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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1095 on: 04 June 2010, 08:33:41 PM »
White Terror - Cossack Warlords

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1096 on: 05 June 2010, 09:34:08 AM »
The new John Connolly - The Whisperers. Spooky.

Oooh, ace, I didn't realise he had a new one out. That's Fatha's birthday sorted out then.  :)

Have you read his "kids" books? I really enjoyed them.

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1097 on: 05 June 2010, 09:37:55 AM »
Oooh, ace, I didn't realise he had a new one out. That's Fatha's birthday sorted out then.  :)

Have you read his "kids" books? I really enjoyed them.

I've read all his stuff except the children's books. I'm reading The Whisperers right now. Well up to standard  :)

Must confess, wasn't so struck with some of his short stories in Nocturnes. Bit repetitive / derivative I thought. But he's one of my favourite authors when it comes to novels.

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1098 on: 05 June 2010, 09:58:02 AM »
I think they are more properly "young adult", really. I found the first one, The Book of Lost Things quite dreamlike and melancholy, and reminded me a lot of Neil Gaiman. The Gates is actually pretty funny.

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1099 on: 05 June 2010, 04:37:26 PM »
Just look what a very nice man from the US sent me!



The dedication from the author, Mark Finn, reads:

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To [my name], also known as Hammers, for bringing to life the art of Robert E. Howard in miniature as decided upon by his peers at the Lead Adventure Forum.

Many thanks, Uncle Rhino, for taking the trouble to send this, an issue of MWAN with some very interesting reading and a wargamer-sized t-shirt from the Robert E Howard foundation. I think I'll take the family camping in the latter some time this summer.

Also, thanks all for casting a vote in my favor for this special prize.

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1100 on: 07 June 2010, 09:40:59 AM »
Shire discovery books on Timber framed buildings, Medieval buildings, farm buildings, cottages.........
Guess what i'm planning ;)
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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1101 on: 07 June 2010, 09:47:20 AM »
Shire discovery books on Timber framed buildings, Medieval buildings, farm buildings, cottages.........
Guess what i'm planning ;)

looking forward to seeing this  :o
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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1102 on: 07 June 2010, 10:28:45 AM »
Shire discovery books on Timber framed buildings, Medieval buildings, farm buildings, cottages.........
Guess what i'm planning ;)

Obviously some Mexican Adobe buildings...  lol

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1103 on: 07 June 2010, 10:42:49 AM »
Hmmm... If the very thin ruleset from Wings of War: Watch your Back! qualifies, then it is it....
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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1104 on: 07 June 2010, 11:36:40 AM »
Uniforms & Heraldry of the Empire




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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1105 on: 07 June 2010, 12:42:25 PM »
Nice book that one.

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1106 on: 07 June 2010, 12:56:43 PM »
Yes, it has some really nice illustrations. Bit smaller size than the army books, more osprey sized, and hardback. 70pages, full colour on every page. Many ideas for shields and banners.

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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1107 on: 07 June 2010, 05:28:34 PM »
Triumph and Tragedy colonial supplement, from Empress
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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1108 on: 07 June 2010, 08:53:01 PM »
Two swedish books about my favourite conflict, the Great Northern War.

"Fraustadt 1706" by Oskar Sjöström and "Det Stora Nordiska Kriget 1700-1721" by Peter Ullgren.



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Re: Latest book received
« Reply #1109 on: 10 June 2010, 07:32:32 AM »
'Mythopoeikon' by Patric Woodroffe, perfect condition, £6.99!!!! :D

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mythopoeikon-Patrick-Woodroffe/dp/0905895223/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1276151507&sr=8-1

Truly great book, I love his illustrations.  :)

 

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