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Fun Facts Friday: John Carter

Man of la BookMarch 9, 2012

Edgar Rice Burroughs’ hero John Carter celebrates 100 this year. The John Carter movie comes out to much trumpeting and the books are on the verge of Renaissances – a reason for all of us to celebrate. Books by Edgar Rice Burroughs […]

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Thoughts on: A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Man of la BookMarch 8, 2012

Article first published as Book Review: A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs on Blogcritics. About: A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs is a science-fiction book published in 1912. This is Burroughs first published book and stars John Carter. […]

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Thoughts on: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Book Review: The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Man of la BookDecember 28, 2011

This novella could be read as one, that of split personality, but also could be a pathological angle of investigating the nature of mental illness

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Thoughts on: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
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Book Review: Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

Man of la BookDecember 22, 2011

This book has layers which allow the reader to think about and explore. Jealousy, friendship, envy, love, arrogance and, of course, redemption

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Thoughts on: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
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Book Review: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

Man of la BookDecember 20, 2011

What I love about this book is that the translators took their time to write an excellent introduction and, best of all, wonderful footnotes

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Book Review: Primacy by J.E. Fishman
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Book Review: Primacy by J.E. Fishman

Man of la BookSeptember 12, 2011

Liane Vinson is a researcher in an animal testing facility, however, one of her favorite primates, a bonobo called Bea, starts to display the ability to speak.

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Book Review: The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas
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Book Review: The Oracle of Stamboul by Michael David Lukas

Man of la BookFebruary 23, 2011

This book is certainly worth reading, there are some faults but it is a wonderful first effort by Mr. Lukas who certainly has a story telling capability

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