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March 2009 - The Master of Verona by David Blixt
I loved this story right from the start- being thrown straight into the action was quite exhilarating, though as Margaret says, it does take a bit more reading to work out where that initial scene fits into the total story. I didn't find the Shakespearean references at all distracting; it was more like seeing an old acquaintance in the street and thinking, oh hey, there's old such-and-such- just a sense of familiarity. Though because I was so involved in the story I did miss a lot of them, and sometime I'd like to go back and read more carefully to see if I could pick up a few more. That said, I don't think it would affect the storyline if you didn't notice those references at all.
I'm starting to get into the book now. I think my issue was that battle scenes just tend to make my eyes glaze over. They're just not my thing at all and having one so early into the story before I developed a connection to the characters or could figure out what's what and who's who sort of threw me initially.
I will say that I so appreciate the list of characters and the maps. I wish more authors would do this! I'm glad now I stuck with it even though my brand new copy of EC's The Wild Hunt has been sitting on my night table calling my name!!

I will say that I so appreciate the list of characters and the maps. I wish more authors would do this! I'm glad now I stuck with it even though my brand new copy of EC's The Wild Hunt has been sitting on my night table calling my name!!



Books to the ceiling,
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. --Arnold Lobel
Books to the sky,
My pile of books is a mile high.
How I love them! How I need them!
I'll have a long beard by the time I read them. --Arnold Lobel
- diamondlil
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their participation this month, and especially to thank David Blixt for his contribution to the discussion.
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There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
My absolute pleasure, and thanks to everyone for their kind words. I hope all the new readers enjoyed my maiden effort.
Cheers!
Cheers!
David Blixt
The Master Of Verona
The Master Of Verona
Sorry, Annis. Regardless of the (very attractive) cover, this isn't happening. Would that it were...
David Blixt
The Master Of Verona
The Master Of Verona
- diamondlil
- Bibliomaniac
- Posts: 2642
- Joined: August 2008
Well, that is disappointing. I was hoping the odd mentions did mean that it was on the cards. Thanks for letting us know.
My Blog - Reading Adventures
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton
All things Historical Fiction - Historical Tapestry
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Edith Wharton