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Category: Literary Reviews

December 19, 2017

The Desolation of Chang’an, Wei Zhuang

Chang’an lies in mournful stillness: what does it now contain? — Ruined markets and desolate streets, in which ears of wheat are sprouting. Fuel-gatherers…

December 9, 2017

The Sea…

O mar com fim será grego ou romano: O mar sem fim é português. The sea with limits is Greek or Roman; the sea…

November 15, 2017

Contradiction is the essence of the universe.

A essência do universo é a contradição. — Fernando Pessoa As my previous post from half a month ago shows, Sr Pessoa’s statement is…

August 22, 2017

Review: The Prophet, Khalil Gibran

Rating: 5 out of 5 This truly is one of the more spectacular books, also evidence by my propensity to re-read it, especially during…

July 6, 2017

Review: Ancient Greek Warship: 500–322 BC, Nic Fields

Ancient Greek Warship: 500–322 BC by Nic Fields My rating: 2 of 5 stars While I find this a good introduction to Athenian ships,…

July 3, 2017

Review: Stormlord Rising

Stormlord Rising by Glenda Larke My rating: 2 of 5 stars Good stories poorly written seem to be a bit of a theme as…

June 28, 2017

Review: Rome’s Northern Frontier AD 70–235: Beyond Hadrian’s Wall

Rome’s Northern Frontier AD 70–235: Beyond Hadrian’s Wall by Nic Fields My rating: 3 of 5 stars A comprehensive review of the Roman fortifications…

June 27, 2017

Review: Marlborough, Angus Konstam

Marlborough by Angus Konstam My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like the Osprey Command’s concise take on describing everything important. It works well,…

June 27, 2017

Review: The Last 60 Minutes

The Last 60 Minutes by David McCrae My rating: 1 of 5 stars I am happy that one of the first chapters of this…

June 26, 2017

Review: Babylon’s Ashes

Babylon’s Ashes by James S.A. Corey My rating: 4 of 5 stars I think this is the Expanse I have been waiting for. The…

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