~1897 LA US. Twists before villains found. Action, gunsmoke, groan,s blood. Kidnap, rescue, death. Frank Morgan is asked by pretty widow to save her r~1897 LA US. Twists before villains found. Action, gunsmoke, groan,s blood. Kidnap, rescue, death. Frank Morgan is asked by pretty widow to save her ranch from oil drillers. But ranchers and riggers both have property stolen, damaged, crew shot. Frank unravels plot by third party. Typo 21.1 Mag- nusson ^ Magnusson
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~1897 LA US. Twists before villains found. Action, gunsmoke, groan,s blood. Kidnap, rescue, death. Frank Morgan is asked by pretty widow to save her ranch from oil drillers. But ranchers and riggers both have property stolen, damaged, crew shot. Frank unravels plot by third party. Typo 21.1 Mag- nusson ^ Magnusson...more
Long ago and far away, I remember reading this, from the excellent title. What Charlotte learns about the soldiers affected, is a spoiler. She works oLong ago and far away, I remember reading this, from the excellent title. What Charlotte learns about the soldiers affected, is a spoiler. She works out, I believe, with some humor and possible romance. These guys are tough, and all hers. On my reread list to check memories
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Long ago and far away, I remember reading this, from the excellent title. What Charlotte learns about the soldiers affected, is a spoiler. She works out, I believe, with some humor and possible romance. These guys are tough, and all hers. On my reread list to check memories...more
Sara tells of when Mrs Winters sends her as cousin Cassandra to School. Books, boys, pitfalls, enemies, pals. Did I say boys?
Surprises, small to worldSara tells of when Mrs Winters sends her as cousin Cassandra to School. Books, boys, pitfalls, enemies, pals. Did I say boys?
Surprises, small to world-ending. Some easy to see coming, some not. Snickers, snorts, smiles, make all worthwhile.
Typos 1 title CHANGLING CHANGELING discretely discreetly Callista's wardrobe / her wardrobe suits suites borders boarders ...more 52-2022 #6 chair, book on cover #mini Feb ch 12 title MIRROR, MIRROR
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Sara tells of when Mrs Winters sends her as cousin Cassandra to School. Books, boys, pitfalls, enemies, pals. Did I say boys?
Surprises, small to world-ending. Some easy to see coming, some not. Snickers, snorts, smiles, make all worthwhile.
Typos 1 title CHANGLING CHANGELING discretely discreetly Callista's wardrobe / her wardrobe suits suites borders boarders ...more 52-2022 #6 chair, book on cover #mini Feb ch 12 title MIRROR, MIRROR...more
1 Stand by for Mars! 1952 2 Danger in Deep Space 1953 3 On the Trail of the Space Pirates 1953 4 The Space Pioneers 1953 5 The Revolt on Venus 1953 6 Trea1 Stand by for Mars! 1952 2 Danger in Deep Space 1953 3 On the Trail of the Space Pirates 1953 4 The Space Pioneers 1953 5 The Revolt on Venus 1953 6 Treachery in Outer Space 1954 7 Sabotage in Space 1955
Only students aged 18, Corbett at control deck, navigator Manning, big engineer Astro have action-packed missions #1-7 by Joseph Greene aka Carey Rockwell. Thrills. Battles explode. Flash. Boom. Crash.
2353 is the year for SpaceMen, only one pretty senior scientist Dale. Manning flirts wih "space dolls", blushes when put down. Tricky to find some hidden prejudices. Just the way things were in 1950s when written.
Skip no-fun Savage, Norton, Wollheim tales used from era, in place of 1956 still copyrighted "The Robot Rocket".
Typos V 1.0.4 p 73, 245 breath breathe 301 breech breach 439 well we'll 669 earner speech IS earlier speech 693 breath as slowly IS breathe as slowly 891 woman and IS women and 1008, 1122, 1582 insigne insignia
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1 Stand by for Mars! 1952 2 Danger in Deep Space 1953 3 On the Trail of the Space Pirates 1953 4 The Space Pioneers 1953 5 The Revolt on Venus 1953 6 Treachery in Outer Space 1954 7 Sabotage in Space 1955
Only students aged 18, Corbett at control deck, navigator Manning, big engineer Astro have action-packed missions #1-7 by Joseph Greene aka Carey Rockwell. Thrills. Battles explode. Flash. Boom. Crash.
2353 is the year for SpaceMen, only one pretty senior scientist Dale. Manning flirts wih "space dolls", blushes when put down. Tricky to find some hidden prejudices. Just the way things were in 1950s when written.
Skip no-fun Savage, Norton, Wollheim tales used from era, in place of 1956 still copyrighted "The Robot Rocket".
Typos V 1.0.4 p 73, 245 breath breathe 301 breech breach 439 well we'll 669 earner speech IS earlier speech 693 breath as slowly IS breathe as slowly 891 woman and IS women and 1008, 1122, 1582 insigne insignia...more
Happy silly beer and pizza style ending has old Kesyn, Reaper-caller and teacher of dark mages Tam and Sarad, use snort-laugh magic-less toddler-trickHappy silly beer and pizza style ending has old Kesyn, Reaper-caller and teacher of dark mages Tam and Sarad, use snort-laugh magic-less toddler-trick for distraction during terrifying blood sacrifice ritual. Every thrilling action adventure with smart biting bad-mouth hero Raine finishes complete, adding characters, as series grows, for teamwork, not just solo backup, so victory requires subtle acting by goblin Princess Mirabai, and unexpected contribution from treacherous high-elf mage Carnades.
Elf Raine doesn't know why she, except for having to narrate, rushes during outnumbered battle, without magic, with minimal backup, to destroy war-mongering goblin dark super-mage villain Nukpana and stolen soul-sucking Stone Saghred at goblin island. Why does Nukpana kill mage without giving soul to Stone?
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Happy silly beer and pizza style ending has old Kesyn, Reaper-caller and teacher of dark mages Tam and Sarad, use snort-laugh magic-less toddler-trick for distraction during terrifying blood sacrifice ritual. Every thrilling action adventure with smart biting bad-mouth hero Raine finishes complete, adding characters, as series grows, for teamwork, not just solo backup, so victory requires subtle acting by goblin Princess Mirabai, and unexpected contribution from treacherous high-elf mage Carnades.
Elf Raine doesn't know why she, except for having to narrate, rushes during outnumbered battle, without magic, with minimal backup, to destroy war-mongering goblin dark super-mage villain Nukpana and stolen soul-sucking Stone Saghred at goblin island. Why does Nukpana kill mage without giving soul to Stone?...more
1868 Arizona. End links to sequel. Teacher Kate has Cali job, but stage crash takes memory, her to Niall family ranch. He is selfish, avoids plans, he1868 Arizona. End links to sequel. Teacher Kate has Cali job, but stage crash takes memory, her to Niall family ranch. He is selfish, avoids plans, her.
Can`t feel for him, maybe Kate, loves him and Beth 7. Cast hooks me to read on. Typos ch11 shown shone 25 examine exam
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1868 Arizona. End links to sequel. Teacher Kate has Cali job, but stage crash takes memory, her to Niall family ranch. He is selfish, avoids plans, her.
Can`t feel for him, maybe Kate, loves him and Beth 7. Cast hooks me to read on. Typos ch11 shown shone 25 examine exam
ReRd. 1800s London. What or who is real? Jewels? Marian 22 and Reg 32 are sarcastic and like medieval books. To divert shy suitor Lord Darley 29, Reg ReRd. 1800s London. What or who is real? Jewels? Marian 22 and Reg 32 are sarcastic and like medieval books. To divert shy suitor Lord Darley 29, Reg provokes her from quietness. Related red O`Toole, Marquess Gav seem from later in series. Typos: 6 dark comers ^ .. corners 17 .mind mind 20 bum burn
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ReRd. 1800s London. What or who is real? Jewels? Marian 22 and Reg 32 are sarcastic and like medieval books. To divert shy suitor Lord Darley 29, Reg provokes her from quietness. Related red O`Toole, Marquess Gav seem from later in series. Typos: 6 dark comers ^ .. corners 17 .mind mind 20 bum burn...more
Too sad to "like". Title references 1721 Thomas Parnell poem how great tombs "Are senseless of the Fame they give". On a "dazzling" April 1951 morningToo sad to "like". Title references 1721 Thomas Parnell poem how great tombs "Are senseless of the Fame they give". On a "dazzling" April 1951 morning at England's Buckshaw Halt railway station, narrator Flavia deLuce 11, and her family await a body. Churchill says "pheasant sandwiches", a stranger gets pushed under a train. She sees everyone else in black, why blame Father for her "white summer dress" and keep so many secrets from him when he could have all the answers?
Adults keep confiding in her, way beyond her age, way beyond credibility. Great aunt Felicity says the youngest deLuce daughter is destined to serve her country. She and RAF Squadron Leader Tristram Tallis fly Flavia in Harriet's Blithe Spirit. Adam Sowerby returns. Father's old teacher Dr Kissing hints around.
Descriptions are still delightful. Buckshaw bedrooms resemble "vast, damp zeppelin barns .. ceilings that drooped overhead in musty, sagging bags like lowering thunderclouds, except that they were green." "Dogger had billeted the Cornwall de Luces in .. a musty room with moldy cream and green wallpaper .. like a cavern hung with Roquefort cheese." Red-haired Lena "Harriet flew further, farther, and faster than any human being has a right to do" discredits daughter Undine for "high-strung" imagination. Undine is smart enough to be Flavia's ally, but Flavia is jealous and juvenile.
The theme is death, overall the funeral, in between more, a nightmare sequence of vignettes, revelations, long hymns. Dogger built the Death Railway. Vicar and wife lost daughter. GP Dr Darby loses patient, Flavia pictures "golden hair spread across a pillow .. grieving parents". Regarding rejuvenation, surely she knows England W.W. Jacob's 1902 horror story "The Monkey's Paw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mon...? Why give her the ingredients then interrupt the process?
More questions than answers. My grandparents had a whole barnfull of chickens, none behaved like Flavia's Buff Orpington Esmeralda, "hypnotized" when bathing in dust. Flavia heats leather wallet from will, reveals killer's name in invisible ink (spit or urine) but tells nobody. So why do cops converge on murderer in church? Why there and then?
Quotes from uncorrected proof may not appear in final edition. Thanks to publisher and NetGalley for chance to read, but will need published version. Mrs Maude Spirling says "Harriet always told us that she would come back - that no matter what happened, she would return". Does that advance plot or character? Mother and daughter share impossible optimism? Overall so so sad.
(Personal asides (view spoiler)[ Perhaps the rating would have been higher if I had not lost my own pilot parent to a snowy mountain at the same age as Flavia, less than one year old. When I realized my mother preferred secrets and lies to truth, I hoped he had escaped - in those days mothers and children were not separated - until my aunt gave me newspaper clippings.
Kids can detect successfully. When I was aged 6-8, our neighbors, two girls, desperately missed their father. Him I could find in the phone book, and did. Some 3-4 decades later, he was a neighbor and finished the story. The daughters had moved in with him, he was now a proud grandad. Happy ending. (hide spoiler)] End asides)...more
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