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Stark Munro, 13 Days, and Master of the World
The Master of the World Jules Verne 4 out of 5 stars A sequel to Robur the Conqueror, this 1904 Verne novel is centered on one of his classic themes: a vulnerable public terrorized by unknown and indisputably more powerful technology. Here, U.S. lawman John Strock is sent to investigate “the Great Eyrie,” in what… Read more >>
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Two short reviews
In the past, I have written these in groups of four, but today I only have two books to review. They each get 4 out of 5 stars, so perhaps there is still uniformity to this, after all? To Kill a Mockingbird Harper Lee It would seem I should have more to say about this… Read more >>
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Werther: Sorrows, Joys, and Other Sturm und Drang
Wilhelm deserves the reader’s pity. Not only is his name easily confused with the village of Wahlheim – a central location in Werther’s tale – but his sole role is to play the long-suffering audience to Werther’s letters of ecstasies, angst, and other sorrows. Wilhelm listens attentively, offers his best advice to his friend, and… Read more >>
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