Peter Lean
Autor(a) de The Guns of Napoleon
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I was given this book by the Author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review, as if I ever do anything else in my reviews but be honest and unbiased.
To be honest I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw the title and then read the synopsis, but I can say that this book was well worth the time it took to read it.
The main protagonist is well written and, although he can be a bit of an ass in some parts of the story, he is a well rounded and likeable chap. The way in which he reacts to the period of history he finds himself in is very realistic and when faced with events that his interaction with could change the course of history, it is interesting to see which path he takes. This is a character that makes the reader think, and also makes them examine what they themselves would do if they were in his shoes. What I particular liked about this character was the way he was able to accept some of the new facts he learnt about certain historical figures; he was not narrow-minded or blinkered as can be the case in some History Professors. He appeared to me to fully embrace the notion that History is more about the motivation of those who were around at the time that shaped History, rather than just it being a random series of events.
Blending time travel with actual historical events in a piece of fiction must be a difficult task; the Author pulls this off magnificently. The way in which they wrote this book reminded me very much of Connie Willis and her Oxford Time Travel books, but without the humour that is apparent in those novels. My only complaint in this book, and the reason for giving it a 4 thumbs rating was, I felt, it could have done with some really tight editing to correct some of the minor errors in it. Apart from this everything else about the book was thoroughly enjoyable; the writing style of the Author, the plot and the premise all joined together to show that this is an Author that has what it takes to satisfy an established publishing house, rather than remaining in the self-publishing world.
I would definitely recommend this book to readers interested in both the Historical and Time-travel genres, as it is a wholly engrossing read.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/11/03/the-guns-of-napoleon-peter-lean/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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To be honest I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw the title and then read the synopsis, but I can say that this book was well worth the time it took to read it.
The main protagonist is well written and, although he can be a bit of an ass in some parts of the story, he is a well rounded and likeable chap. The way in which he reacts to the period of history he finds himself in is very realistic and when faced with events that his interaction with could change the course of history, it is interesting to see which path he takes. This is a character that makes the reader think, and also makes them examine what they themselves would do if they were in his shoes. What I particular liked about this character was the way he was able to accept some of the new facts he learnt about certain historical figures; he was not narrow-minded or blinkered as can be the case in some History Professors. He appeared to me to fully embrace the notion that History is more about the motivation of those who were around at the time that shaped History, rather than just it being a random series of events.
Blending time travel with actual historical events in a piece of fiction must be a difficult task; the Author pulls this off magnificently. The way in which they wrote this book reminded me very much of Connie Willis and her Oxford Time Travel books, but without the humour that is apparent in those novels. My only complaint in this book, and the reason for giving it a 4 thumbs rating was, I felt, it could have done with some really tight editing to correct some of the minor errors in it. Apart from this everything else about the book was thoroughly enjoyable; the writing style of the Author, the plot and the premise all joined together to show that this is an Author that has what it takes to satisfy an established publishing house, rather than remaining in the self-publishing world.
I would definitely recommend this book to readers interested in both the Historical and Time-travel genres, as it is a wholly engrossing read.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/11/03/the-guns-of-napoleon-peter-lean/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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I was given this book by the Author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review, as if I ever do anything else in my reviews but be honest and unbiased.
To be honest I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw the title and then read the synopsis, but I can say that this book was well worth the time it took to read it.
The main protagonist is well written and, although he can be a bit of an ass in some parts of the story, he is a well rounded and likeable chap. The way in which he reacts to the period of history he finds himself in is very realistic and when faced with events that his interaction with could change the course of history, it is interesting to see which path he takes. This is a character that makes the reader think, and also makes them examine what they themselves would do if they were in his shoes. What I particular liked about this character was the way he was able to accept some of the new facts he learnt about certain historical figures; he was not narrow-minded or blinkered as can be the case in some History Professors. He appeared to me to fully embrace the notion that History is more about the motivation of those who were around at the time that shaped History, rather than just it being a random series of events.
Blending time travel with actual historical events in a piece of fiction must be a difficult task; the Author pulls this off magnificently. The way in which they wrote this book reminded me very much of Connie Willis and her Oxford Time Travel books, but without the humour that is apparent in those novels. My only complaint in this book, and the reason for giving it a 4 thumbs rating was, I felt, it could have done with some really tight editing to correct some of the minor errors in it. Apart from this everything else about the book was thoroughly enjoyable; the writing style of the Author, the plot and the premise all joined together to show that this is an Author that has what it takes to satisfy an established publishing house, rather than remaining in the self-publishing world.
I would definitely recommend this book to readers interested in both the Historical and Time-travel genres, as it is a wholly engrossing read.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/11/03/the-guns-of-napoleon-peter-lean/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
… (mais)
To be honest I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I saw the title and then read the synopsis, but I can say that this book was well worth the time it took to read it.
The main protagonist is well written and, although he can be a bit of an ass in some parts of the story, he is a well rounded and likeable chap. The way in which he reacts to the period of history he finds himself in is very realistic and when faced with events that his interaction with could change the course of history, it is interesting to see which path he takes. This is a character that makes the reader think, and also makes them examine what they themselves would do if they were in his shoes. What I particular liked about this character was the way he was able to accept some of the new facts he learnt about certain historical figures; he was not narrow-minded or blinkered as can be the case in some History Professors. He appeared to me to fully embrace the notion that History is more about the motivation of those who were around at the time that shaped History, rather than just it being a random series of events.
Blending time travel with actual historical events in a piece of fiction must be a difficult task; the Author pulls this off magnificently. The way in which they wrote this book reminded me very much of Connie Willis and her Oxford Time Travel books, but without the humour that is apparent in those novels. My only complaint in this book, and the reason for giving it a 4 thumbs rating was, I felt, it could have done with some really tight editing to correct some of the minor errors in it. Apart from this everything else about the book was thoroughly enjoyable; the writing style of the Author, the plot and the premise all joined together to show that this is an Author that has what it takes to satisfy an established publishing house, rather than remaining in the self-publishing world.
I would definitely recommend this book to readers interested in both the Historical and Time-travel genres, as it is a wholly engrossing read.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2014/11/03/the-guns-of-napoleon-peter-lean/
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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This novella is a compilation of short stories... or is it? The answer to this question lies in the hands of the reader as they progress through the stories that cover topics as diverse as dreams, choices, existence and time travel. This book covers all these topics and more, and the Author skilfully tackles any questions that they cause by challenging the reader to stretch their mind and look at them from an angle they may not have considered before.
As with all short stories that only cover 20-30 pages, there isn’t enough time in any of them to develop any of the characters to a great degree but this isn’t an issue in these stories, as the Author manages to breathe so much life in the few pages allocated to each that the reader is drawn to the characters and, in some cases is even made to feel something for them, in the short time they share with them. This shows great writing skill and an ability to engage the reader on the part of the Author.
I know it is clichéd to say that to write a review on this book would be hard without giving away spoilers or including excerpts, but that is truly the case here; this collection of cleverly interlaced stories will have the reader questioning their perception of what is reality and what is fiction. The Author deftly ties everything together in a way that makes the reader think. This is definitely a unique book filled with unique stories, despite the confusion that the settings can sometimes cause as the reader is taken from one unfamiliar place to another.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good sci-fi, time travel, and parallel universe read that is not too bogged down with minutiae.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/10/25/review-photographs-a-journey-through-space...
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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As with all short stories that only cover 20-30 pages, there isn’t enough time in any of them to develop any of the characters to a great degree but this isn’t an issue in these stories, as the Author manages to breathe so much life in the few pages allocated to each that the reader is drawn to the characters and, in some cases is even made to feel something for them, in the short time they share with them. This shows great writing skill and an ability to engage the reader on the part of the Author.
I know it is clichéd to say that to write a review on this book would be hard without giving away spoilers or including excerpts, but that is truly the case here; this collection of cleverly interlaced stories will have the reader questioning their perception of what is reality and what is fiction. The Author deftly ties everything together in a way that makes the reader think. This is definitely a unique book filled with unique stories, despite the confusion that the settings can sometimes cause as the reader is taken from one unfamiliar place to another.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good sci-fi, time travel, and parallel universe read that is not too bogged down with minutiae.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/10/25/review-photographs-a-journey-through-space...
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 5
- Membros
- 10
- Popularidade
- #908,816
- Avaliação
- 4.4
- Críticas
- 5
- ISBN
- 1
As with all short stories that only cover 20-30 pages, there isn’t enough time in any of them to develop any of the characters to a great degree but this isn’t an issue in these stories, as the Author manages to breathe so much life in the few pages allocated to each that the reader is drawn to the characters and, in some cases is even made to feel something for them, in the short time they share with them. This shows great writing skill and an ability to engage the reader on the part of the Author.
I know it is clichéd to say that to write a review on this book would be hard without giving away spoilers or including excerpts, but that is truly the case here; this collection of cleverly interlaced stories will have the reader questioning their perception of what is reality and what is fiction. The Author deftly ties everything together in a way that makes the reader think. This is definitely a unique book filled with unique stories, despite the confusion that the settings can sometimes cause as the reader is taken from one unfamiliar place to another.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good sci-fi, time travel, and parallel universe read that is not too bogged down with minutiae.
Originally reviewed on: http://catesbooknuthut.com/2013/10/25/review-photographs-a-journey-through-space...
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.
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