Peter the Great - Robert K. Massie

Advantages: Fast paced, gripping and entertaining.
Disadvantages: Slightly depressing

...This is the first book in the Covert One series. The book is a great read in true Robert Ludlum style, although it was really Gayle Lynds who wrote it. The character sketches and basic storyline are Robert Ludlum's legacy to us. Jon Smith is an Army Doctor with USAMRIID, engaged to the love of his life, Sophia Russell who is a beautiful, intelligent scientist. Then his fiance dies of a mysterious virus which turns out to have been deliberately administered. In Jon Smith's search for her killer he uncovers a monstrous conspiracy with the help of his friends. His friends are Marty, (the eccentric genius with Asperger's Syndrome), Peter, (the tough, sarcastic ex-MI6 agent) and Randi, ( Sophia's sister and a top notch CIA agent). Jon Smith joins Covert One, a top secret organisation who's field agents work together and report only to Fred... Read review

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Advantages: Mini Art Gallery in our own home
Disadvantages: Mini Art Gallery = small size pictures

...) 71. Burra, Edward (Cornish Landscape with Figure and Mine) 72. Burri, Alberto (Sacco) 73. Cailebotte, Gustave (Young Man at his Window) 74. Calder, Alexander (Lobster and Fish Tail) 75. Campin, Robert (The Virgin and Chid before a Fire-screen) 76. Canaletto (The Bucintoro Preparing to Leave the Molo on Ascension Day) 77. Canova, Antonio (Cupid and Psyche) 78. Caravaggio (Doubting Thomas) 79. Caro, Sir Anthony (Rape of the Sabines) 80. Carpaccio, Vittore (Two Venetian Ladies on a Balcony) 81. Carrà, Carlo (The Metaphysical Muse) 82. Carraci, Annibale (Christ Appearing to Saint Peter on the Appian Way) 83. Cassat, Mary (Woman Sewing) 84. Castagno, Andrea del (The Young David) 85. Catena, Vincenzo (The Supper at Emmaus) 86. Catlin, George (Ambush for Flamingoes) 87. Cellini, Benvenuto (Salt Cellar) 88. CÉZANNE, Paul (Mont Sainte-Victoire) 89... Read review

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Advantages: a good ending to a great series of books
Disadvantages: all the questions answered

...K-PAX III: The Worlds of Prot The final instalment in the K-PAX series As it is always hard to write reviews about book this is probably going to be a short review. I don't want to give anything away and spoil all 3 books for those that have not read them. Prot is back but this is to be his last visit to EARTH. Dr. Gene Brewer therefore has limited time in which to work out exactly who prot is and try and bring Robert back from his catatonic state permanently. Prot will be taking one hundred beings (not just people as prot points out) back with him, to live with him on K-PAX, and it seems like everyone wants to go. K-PAX III is another great book, which must be read to complete the series. While not as good as the first it still has the humour and keeps you interested all the way through. (It's not as thought provoking... Read review

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