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Lording it over other books on Troy

Advantages: Good characters, an interesting take on Troy and its heroes
Disadvantages: The romance element

“Lord of the Silver Bow” is the first book in a trilogy about Troy and was one that I had thought about reading for a while. Having finally picked it up in the library, I’m certainly glad I did. I found this a very readable book and very enjoyable. It was ...

mogdred1 04.12.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Troy: Lord Of The Silver Bow - David Gemmell

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TROY

Advantages: Superb fantasy writing
Disadvantages: None

Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow is the first in a trilogy of books telling the story of the Trojan war, and subsequent fall of the city, however through the eyes of new and non-standard characters. This being the first novel in the series starts the actio ...

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Review of Troy: Lord Of The Silver Bow - David Gemmell

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Lord of the World of Fantasy

Advantages: Excellent, thrilling. You'll be hooked
Disadvantages: Here for 2 hours and I still can't think of any !!!

...The first book in the trilogy, Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow is an outstanding fantasy by the late, great David Gemmel. The trilogy leads up to the trojan wars as featured in the 2004 movie, Troy. The book is set way before the fall of troy, and follows ...

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When Another Family Rises From The Past

Advantages: Good characters and plot, an absorbing book.
Disadvantages: Possibly more suited to female readers.

...Review of ‘The Other Family’, a novel by Joanna Trollope I am reviewing the paperback version of this novel, published by Black Swan, 446 pages, ISBN 9780532775434, cover price £7.99, genre: Modern fiction. My book was obtained, as many of my books ...

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The other family are important too

Advantages: Well written, interesting story and well developed characters
Disadvantages: None

Another book that I bought ages ago and then saved to take with me on holiday was this one. Again it was a book by one of my favourite authors so I was more than happy to risk taking it away with me as I knew I would enjoy it and I definitely did so was ...

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