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Paul N. (papaul) - Reviews

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Adrenaline 2000: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival (Adrenaline)
Review Date: 7/17/2012


A collection of adventure stories that take you to places that are a bit out of the ordinary, experiences that get your "adrenaline" up. If you like books in the adventure genre, this is a must read.
(I liked it; I rated it 4 stars which is the highest rating I give, 5 stars is reserved for my all-time favorite 20 books.)


Adrenaline 2001: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival
Adrenaline 2001: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
 4
Review Date: 7/17/2012


A collection of adventure stories that take you to places that are a bit out of the ordinary, experiences that get your "adrenaline" up. If you like books in the adventure genre, this is a must read.
(I liked it; I rated it 4 stars which is the highest rating I give, 5 stars is reserved for my all-time favorite 20 books.)


Adrenaline 2002: The Year's Best Stories of Adventure and Survival (Adrenaline Series)
Review Date: 7/17/2012


A collection of adventure stories that take you to places that are a bit out of the ordinary, experiences that get your "adrenaline" up. If you like books in the adventure genre, this is a must read.
(I liked it; I rated it 4 stars which is the highest rating I give, 5 stars is reserved for my all-time favorite 20 books.)


Agincourt
Agincourt
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.2/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 6/17/2012
Helpful Score: 1


"Agincourt" is one of the most famous battles in British history. Cornwell renders it as a very interesting and enjoyable story, this is a adventure, not a history book!


Brag Dog and Other Stories: The Best of Vereen Bell
Brag Dog and Other Stories: The Best of Vereen Bell
Author: Vereen Bell
Book Type: Hardcover
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 3/10/2012


I enjoy adventure & outdoors books, and anything to do with hunting. Brag Dog is one of my favorites, I loved it.


Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain
Author: Charles Frazier
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/17/2012


Excellent. Historical accuracy, excellent character development, this is one of those books that I did not want to end, kinda wish there was a sequel.


A Fine Balance
A Fine Balance
Author: Rohinton Mistry
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
 330
Review Date: 7/17/2012


I enjoyed this very much.
I like books like Michenor's Alaska & Hawaii, Memoirs of a Geisha, etc - novels that are interesting and also give me a window into other cultures. This book falls into that category.


The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History
The Flamingo's Smile: Reflections in Natural History
Author: Stephen Jay Gould
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
 7
Review Date: 3/13/2012
Helpful Score: 1


Very readable essays about evolution - this is one of those books that makes you think, and entertains you at the same time.


Three Day Road
Three Day Road
Author: Joseph Boyden
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 1
Review Date: 7/17/2012


wow. I reserve "5 stars" for my 20 favorite books, but I had to make an exception - this was outstanding.
WW I, history, culture, memorable characters, I did not put this down. Check the reviews in amazon for more details then if you are at all interested in the story, read it.


West with the Night
West with the Night
Author: Beryl Markham
Book Type: Paperback
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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Review Date: 7/17/2012


I read all of the "adventure in africa" books I can find... how did this slip by me all these years, this was excellent!
The book is basically a memoir about growing up in Africa, horses, and flying in the early part of the 20th century. Extremely well written and engaging, I enjoyed it thoroughly.

I've subsequently learned that it may in fact have been penned by Hemingway... maybe or maybe not, but its good enough that it could have been.


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