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City of Thieves (2008) by David Benioff

January 5, 2009 Leave a Comment
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Reviewed by John Murphy There are a lot of things I could say about City of Thieves. I might comment on its gritty evocation of a specific time and place (1942 Leningrad under Nazi siege), its likable characters, gallows humor, or its sturdy plot. The salient point is this: I stayed up half the night [...]

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The Prisoner of Zenda (1894), by Anthony Hope

March 5, 2008 Leave a Comment
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reviewed by John Murphy Anthony Hope’s Prisoner of Zenda is a classic swashbuckler in the fun-loving tradition of Rafael Sabatini (Captain Blood, Scaramouche). The book’s enduring success has led to several stage and screen adaptations, including a popular version from 1937 starring Ronald Colman. It’s easy to see why Prisoner has captured so many imaginations. [...]

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