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The Black Tower by Louis Bayard

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The Black Tower by Louis Bayard

Post by boswellbaxter » Wed November 12th, 2008, 4:30 pm

My reviewof this one is up at the Historical Novel Society's website. (Scroll to the third book.) There's an interesting variety of new HF represented in the list there.
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Post by Misfit » Wed November 12th, 2008, 4:56 pm

Thanks, I might check in to this one when the pile eases up. Library has it, yay!

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Post by Laura » Wed November 12th, 2008, 4:59 pm

It is already in my TBR list...

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Post by Kasthu » Sat December 13th, 2008, 4:03 am

It's an excellent book! Definitely worth checking out.

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Post by AuntiePam » Sat December 20th, 2008, 6:06 pm

I just started this last night. It's quite breezy. I didn't expect that. boswellbaxter, your review is spot on. I'm also re-reading as I go.

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Post by tsjmom » Sat March 7th, 2009, 1:17 am

I read it. I'd say 4/5. Quick, interesting concept, a bit of trying to figure out how the story's going to play out (which I enjoy).

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Post by EC2 » Sat March 7th, 2009, 4:38 pm

This one's on my mental TBR. I really enjoyed Mr Timothy by this author
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Post by Erika Mailman » Sun March 29th, 2009, 4:21 am

I've been really wanting to read this one. Some nonfiction I've read on M.A. and family highlighted the harrowing prison times for that boy, and the horrible accusations made about her and him incestuously. Poor kid.
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