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Review: The Bourne Objective – Eric Van Lustbader

Posted on 10/06/201205/09/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Robert Ludlum

Meet the new Bourne

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Tagged Bali, Bourne Objective, Eric van Lustbader, Jason Bourne, Paris, Robert LudlumLeave a comment

Review: Sworn Sword – James Aitcheson

Posted on 03/06/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in 1066, 11th Century Britain, Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction

History, as written by the winners

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Tagged 1066, Battle of Hastings, Bayeux Tapestry, Harald Godwinsson, King Harald, Norman, Preface Publishing, The Doomsday Book, The Normans, Winston ChurchillLeave a comment

Review: A Spy’s Life – Henry Porter

Posted on 19/05/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Spy Fiction

An ex British spy finds himself dragged back into the world of espionage after a mysterious plane crash...

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Tagged A Spy's Life, Cambridge University, Communism, Eastern Bloc, Henry Porter, Moscow Centre, Orion Publishing CoLeave a comment

Review: The Trinity Six – Charles Cumming

Posted on 16/05/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Spy Fiction

Can you keep a secret?

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Tagged Alan Furst, Berlin Wall, Charles Cumming, Cold War, John le Carrรฉ, Moscow Centre, The Trinity SixLeave a comment

Review: Outlaw – Angus Donald

Posted on 16/04/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Britain/England, Fiction, Historical Fiction

From bloody battles and riotous feast days, to marauding packs of wolves

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Tagged Alan Dale, Christianity, Friar Tuck, King Arthur, Norman, Sherwood ForestLeave a comment

Review: Viking: King’s Man – Tim Severin

Posted on 12/04/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Vikings

A wonderfully rewarding read

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Tagged Bayeux Tapestry, Christianity, Constantinople, Denmark, England, Giles Kristian, Harald Hardrada, Norway, Pan Macmillan, Robert Low, Tim Severin, Varangian Guard, Viking Age, VikingsLeave a comment

Review: The Polish Officer – Alan Furst

Posted on 09/04/201205/09/2023 by Speesh in Between The Wars, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Second World War, Spy, Spy Fiction, The Second World War

From the master of the historical spy thriller, a story set in the heart of the Polish resistance

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Tagged Alan Furst, Eastern Europe, History Of Polish Intelligence Services, Max Hastings, Nazism, Poland, The Polish Officer, The Second World WarLeave a comment

Review: Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae – Steven Pressfield

Posted on 07/04/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Ancient Greece, Fiction, Historical Fiction

โ€œEither with it or upon it.โ€ Spartan mothers to their sons in regards to their shields.

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Tagged Gates Of Fire, Leonidas, Leonidas I, Paul Cartledge, Spartan, Steven Pressfield, Thermopylae1 Comment

Review: The Silver Eagle – Ben Kane

Posted on 03/01/201220/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

The forgotten east

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Tagged Arrow Books, Ben Kane, Harry Sidebottom, Roman Empire, Roman Republic, Rome, The Romans, The Silver Eagle, Warrior Of RomeLeave a comment

Review: Warrior of Rome: Lion of the Sun – Harry Sidebottom

Posted on 25/12/201120/08/2023 by Speesh in Fiction, Historical Fiction, The Romans

Another fine Mesopotamia

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Tagged Harry Sidebottom, Lion of the Sun, Roman, Roman Empire, Roman Soldier, Rome, The Romans, Warrior Of RomeLeave a comment

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