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Number9Dream

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32. About 1/3 way through "1356" by Bernard Cornwell... very good so far

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Sun Dec 8, 2024, 04:53 PM

Dec 8

I generally like Cornwell's historical fiction, and this one is very good so far. The English and mercenaries versus the French and Scottish., and the search for a holy icon.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, December 8, 2024? [View all] hermetic Dec 8 OP

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A review hermetic Dec 8 #12

I reread that earlier this year. It's one of my favorite Clavells. rsdsharp Dec 8 #24

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Ooooh yeah hermetic Dec 8 #13

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I want to read that one, too hermetic Dec 8 #14

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Sounds good hermetic Dec 8 #17

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Those all sound really good hermetic Dec 8 #30

About 1/3 way through "1356" by Bernard Cornwell... very good so far Number9Dream Dec 8 #32

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