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Ramage by Alexander Kent, Dudley Pope
4.0
A fun naval yarn with twists that satisfy and good characterization. See more at trulycultured.blog
Bilbo's Last Song by J.R.R. Tolkien
4.0
A beautiful poem about saying goodbye. See my full review at trulycultured.blog
God's Cold Warrior: The Life and Faith of John Foster Dulles by John D. Wilsey
informative
slow-paced
3.5
A good biography of an often forgotten figure's faith. See my complete review at: trulycultured.blog
Outline Your Novel by Scott King
informative
slow-paced
3.0
Solid book on novel writing. Neither exceptionally good or bad.
John Carter of Mars: The Collection - A Princess of Mars; The Gods of Mars; The Warlord of Mars; Thuvia, Maid of Mars; The Chessmen of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
John Carter is a character that couldn't be written today. See my full review at trulycultured.blog
Civil War Trivia and Fact Book: Unusual and Often Overlooked Facts about America's Civil War by Webb Garrison
slow-paced
1.5
It's got some neat facts (and some not so interesting) but there are some glaring problems with it. For example during a sidebar it states that Grant served under Sherman at Shiloh which is incorrect. It does also tend towards a Confederate bias.