Blood Eagle

Advantages: A good idea
Disadvantages: Overly descriptive and complicated in places

...tend to be dark but I think in this case it helps set him apart. The other main characters include for example the small, pretty and very aggressive female cop who is, of course, simply hiding her vulnerability and the beautiful, intelligent psychologist/profiler. It is not that the characters are badly drawn, they are just so stereotypical, and in my mind at least, that makes them less believable. Craig Russell is a Scot but all his Fabel books are set in Hamburg and he clearly has a great interest in German history, language and politics. Not only does he speak German he also clearly has a passion for the city of Hamburg. I cannot vouch for the authenticity of his descriptions of the city but as far as the book goes it works. Russell's interest in history, both German and European, is clearly obvious throughout and on one level...

annaroos1 20.10.2007 · Read review
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Craig Tara - Haven or Hell???

Advantages: Ayr is a nice place to visit
Disadvantages: Everything

...I wish I could be writing another great holiday review here, but sadly my holiday at Haven's Craig Tara holiday park was a big let down. Craig Tara is located in Ayr, Scotland, on the old Butlin's site. Until my holiday at Craig Tara, I had never stayed at a Haven holiday park before, as I had a great holiday at a Hoseasons holiday park back in 1990 and have booked with them many times since. However, I had often wondered what the '£9.50' holidays are like - you know the ones I mean - which are advertised in the national papers a couple of times a year, where you collect the vouchers. I finally got round to collecting the vouchers for myself and my partner and set about deciding where to go. You have to choose 3 options and we decided on Craig Tara as our first choice. Mainly because we love to visit Scotland and have never been to Ayr...

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Daniel Craig in 'Quotes'!

Advantages: Some good information, easy to read
Disadvantages: Way to much info on each of his films, too many quotes

...school photos so are not very clear. I think I would have much preferred the book to have been written by Daniel himself. This book was published by John Blake and has the hefty price tag on the inside cover of £18.99. I am so pleased to say that hubby did not pay this price, he paid the total sum of £3.00 in Wilkinsons for my copy. I am going to say that only die hard fans of Mr Craig should really read this book, anyone else would be better off waiting for the man himself to write a book....

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Horror in Hamburg

Advantages: A good crime novel with plenty of twists
Disadvantages: Too descriptive in place. German words used with no explanation

...fluid the language would be. Before deciding to read the book I looked Craig Russell up online to see if this were the case. I discovered that he is indeed Scottish. He was born in Fife and now lived in the West of Scotland. He speaks German and has an interest in the nations history and culture. This explains why he has set it in Hamburg rather than Scotland. Blood Eagle is in fact his first novel and it is part of a series, which will feature the main character Jan Fabel. So dismissing my negative thoughts I decided to give the book a go. The story opens up with Kriminalhauptkommissar (German for Principal Chief Commissar) Jan Fabel being sent an email from 'Son of Sven'. The message taunts him about the second ritualistic killing that has just occured. The sender not only claims that was it him but he won't stop. He thinks that he...

salem_witch 13.10.2006 · Read review
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Russell's Rhubarb

Advantages: Candid, vey personal and authentic, charming
Disadvantages: not many, a few bad influences

...I must admit that I now really like Russell Brand and have taken to catching up on his older work but it did take a while for his style and personality to grow on me. As in daily life, the more times you try to like something, the easier it becomes and the same is definitely true for Russell Brand. Russell's 'Booky Wook' is a very candid and comprehensive of the entertainer's life history up to very recently. The book is split into four sections which span through the major stages of his life. many people who release autobiographies tend to have some input but draft a 'ghost writer' to write the most part of the book. In this case though, it is clear that Russell has almost single-handedly churned this out. The language, sentiments and humour are very characteristic of him and his delivery. For those of you that have never heard...

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Craig Tara Story

Advantages: Nice Harbour 3 miles south
Disadvantages: Memories of this place

...I have just returned from Craig Tara today, 27/06/07 after 2 days of a 4 day break,i thought it best i get down my experiances whilst they are still fresh in the mind.I'll start at the beginning,as my Maths teacher always told me 'its a good place to start!'. I booked a 4 day 'Midweek Break' back in February over the Internet for my family,my wife and two children aged 2 and 3.The website is modern,with impressive photos of the rooms and entertainment available,lots of information and most of all i got a great deal of £214 Half Board for all of us with a 'Luxury Silver Chalet'.(Down from £400).Perfect for the kids i thought.I booked over the Internet there and then,so we could tell our employers of our intended adventure! For Half-Board bookings there are 2 accomodation 'offerings',Luxury Silver and Standard Bronze.The photos...

kevthrev 28.06.2007 (27.06.2007) · Read review
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The Jack Russell

Advantages: Will keep you laughing for hours
Disadvantages: Can get abit tempermental

...The Jack Russell Terrier takes its name from the Reverend John Russell who bred one of the finest breads of terriers for fox hunting. Personality -------------- The Jack Russell is a happy, bold and energetic dog they are extemely loyal, intelligent and assertive. Their greatest attribute is their working ability, closely followed by their excellent qualities as a companion. They can be equally contented bolting a fox or chasing a toy in your living room or equally content at killing a sock in your living room or a rat in the barn. There assertive nature and boundless energy can sometime be overwhelming. I am all too well aware of this, my 3 year old Jack Russell fits all of the above. You cant let him see you get a pair of socks out because he'll take them, he spends alot of the running from one end of the room to the other, he...

kristenstal 24.11.2006 (27.11.2006) · Read review
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Russell Howard - LIVE!

Advantages: Histerically Funny
Disadvantages: Might not be your taste

...I have always enjoyed watching stand up and happily spend many evenings with the other half, falling asleep giggling to something silly. My favourite comedians include, Bill Bailey, Eddie Izzard, Jim Davidson, Lee Evans and Tim Minchin. While browsing through HMV a few weeks ago, making a few usual impulse buys in the hope of finding something good, I spotted Russell Howard's "Live" DVD. The name rang a bell and I briefly remembered seeing a 2 minute clip of Russell on youtube and finding it funny. So the DVD was brought for 9.99. If you have never seen Russell Howard before or seen any of his material, I can only describe him as being hysterically funny with a boyish charm. His youthful physical appearance, accompanied by a very cheeky grin really add to the already funny material he produces. He is very active and almost hyper...

chugglebunny 19.02.2009 · Read review
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Russell Hobbs steam glide iron

Advantages: Great value for money, easy to use, quick to iron, nice looking
Disadvantages: a bit heavy

...I bought this Russell Hobbs Steam glide Professional Iron which is styled in a rich purple colour way and boasts 2200 watts of power from Argos for around £21 which is great value for money. I decided to buy this iron because my old iron had stopped working after only just about a year which is my own fault for getting such as really cheap non brand iron at the time. I am not usually all that keen on ironing but since getting this attractive iron from agros I have quite enjoyed ironing as the iron is so nice to the touch and is easy to iron clothes. The fact that it has a ceramic soleplate effortlessly glides over fabrics, cutting down on ironing time. I really like the fact that the iron has a large 350ml large transparent water tank, meaning less time is spent refilling. Featuring variable temperature and steam settings, plus...

jmarlene 28.08.2009 · Read review
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Jack Russell Terrors!

Advantages: Small, cheap to run, loyal and funny
Disadvantages: Can be stubborn, will dig your garden up, they bark at everything!

...The Jack Russell terrier or 'terror' as I like to call them has been recognised in England as a breed of Dog in their own right for the last 100 years. They have increased in popularity in recent times, with many appearing in Television and film. The Reverend John Russell bred them to be the effective fox hunters, which is still a strong character trait to this day. The breed standards vary and they come in all shapes and sizes but the longer legged, white and Tanned types are favoured and they should stand between 10 to 15 inches high. Do not let the small cute appearance of these feisty little dogs lull you into a false sense of security. They are a dynamo of fun and energy and have a tendency to rip roar around the room, and in fact any thing that gets in their way! You will never be short of amusement! They may be small but...

pinkypurple23 06.05.2009 · Read review
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