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1. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories by Robert Louis Stevenson (Misc. Horror and Adventure - 4/5)
2. Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker (Horror and Fantasy - 3/5)
3. A Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy - 3/5)
4. Startide Rising by David Brin (Science Fiction - 4/5)
5. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks (Horror, Humor...Reference)
6. Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (General Literature - 2.5/5)
7. Watchmen by Alan Moore (Graphic Novel, Science Fiction - 5/5)
8. Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy - 3/5)
9. Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle that Made England by Juliet Barker (History - 5/5)
I heart me my medieval history. This one was excellent. Very comprehensive, covering events leading up the campaign, the campaign itself and the aftermath. She also goes on off on interesting and relevant tangents to discuss various topics, such as some of the principles of chivalry and how seriously it was taken at the time and other social/political aspects of life in the 15th century. I was particularly impressed with her thoroughness in trying to get the most accurate depiction of events possible, taking into the equation varying opinions of modern historians, those more contemporary to the event and also first-hand accounts.
Sometimes it was hard to wade through all the names (very many being French), but that's what ya get with history. I think I'll definitely be picking up more from this author.
2. Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker (Horror and Fantasy - 3/5)
3. A Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy - 3/5)
4. Startide Rising by David Brin (Science Fiction - 4/5)
5. The Zombie Survival Guide: Complete Protection from the Living Dead by Max Brooks (Horror, Humor...Reference)
6. Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling (General Literature - 2.5/5)
7. Watchmen by Alan Moore (Graphic Novel, Science Fiction - 5/5)
8. Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy - 3/5)
9. Agincourt: Henry V and the Battle that Made England by Juliet Barker (History - 5/5)
I heart me my medieval history. This one was excellent. Very comprehensive, covering events leading up the campaign, the campaign itself and the aftermath. She also goes on off on interesting and relevant tangents to discuss various topics, such as some of the principles of chivalry and how seriously it was taken at the time and other social/political aspects of life in the 15th century. I was particularly impressed with her thoroughness in trying to get the most accurate depiction of events possible, taking into the equation varying opinions of modern historians, those more contemporary to the event and also first-hand accounts.
Sometimes it was hard to wade through all the names (very many being French), but that's what ya get with history. I think I'll definitely be picking up more from this author.