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Number9Dream

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15. Just finished "The Pale Horseman" by Bernard Cornwell

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2024, 05:39 PM

Feb 2024

Thanks for the thread, hermetic, and happy Valentine's Day to you.

I started re-reading the Saxon series by Mr. Cornwell. This is book two in the series. It's 900 AD, and English Saxons vs Danish Vikings. King Alfred and Uhtred try to prevent the Danes from completely conquering England. An action page-turner which makes you feel like you're there. My main complaint is that he kills off my favorite female character.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, February 11, 2024? [View all] hermetic Feb 2024 OP

Interesting hermetic Feb 2024 #1

"Dirty Thirty" by Janet Evanovich, the latest in her Stephanie Plum series. niyad Feb 2024 #2

Sounds like a great memory for you hermetic Feb 2024 #7

I'm currently in the middle of Jilly_in_VA Feb 2024 #3

i love books hermetic Feb 2024 #4

Lovely, always look forward to your pics. Earlier, though, I got an ad for Triftbooks,com txwhitedove Feb 2024 #10

That's odd hermetic Feb 2024 #12

The Women by Kirsten Hannah mentalsolstice Feb 2024 #5

Aww, thanks for sharing hermetic Feb 2024 #8

In the last couple weeks, Bayard Feb 2024 #6

No doubt hermetic Feb 2024 #9

Thank you for the weekly thread, hermetic. I'm still reading japple Feb 2024 #11

Happily, yet sadly, read last 3 books in the "Cat Sitter" series by Blaize and John Clement, ending txwhitedove Feb 2024 #13

Ah yes hermetic Feb 2024 #14

Just finished "The Pale Horseman" by Bernard Cornwell Number9Dream Feb 2024 #15

Oh I hate when that happens hermetic Feb 2024 #16

Re: Peter Heller books - I really loved The Dog Stars but that's the only book japple Feb 2024 #17

Attempting to read The Hare With the Amber Eyes yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #18

Attempting to read The Hare With the Amber Eyes yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #19

there is no hope for me and this book yellowdogintexas Feb 2024 #20