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fanstastic piece of literature. if you are keen for a overall history of all the crusades, this is the authoritative piece of work you’d need to read first. very adventurous, took me on a journey where i could hear swords clashing, and horses being ridden. the last chapter was even more interesting considering it drew parallels with 9/11 and how all the “crusader countries”- britain, USA, australia, new zealand and europe came to america’s aid to fight al qaeda. my only downside to this book is that it tended to get a bit boring beyond the death of saladin. didn’t carry the same fast paced adventure that kept me engrossed till then, but i was sufficiently hooked to it to finish off the book. great read!
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I took to Wodehouse on advice of an eminent politician, and I must add, I haven’t been disappointed! I’m not very familiar with Wodehouse’s literary work, but gosh, is he witty. He has a way with words, commands the story in a very divine way, and puts together a rich cast of characters and funny mishaps. I especially loved Jeeves and Wooster, and I will most definitely be reading their stories further.
With regards to the book, the reason for the 3/5 is that the book is haphazardly arranged. I understand that it’s a collection of his best works, but putting together Jeeves and Wooster with Quick Service did a great disservice to readership. Quick Service is a novel that is very hard to understand, and ai had a rather tough time trying to keep up with the plot and the characters.
In conclusion, I would suggest new Wodehouse readers to begin with Jeeves and Wooster, before proceeding to other works.
With regards to the book, the reason for the 3/5 is that the book is haphazardly arranged. I understand that it’s a collection of his best works, but putting together Jeeves and Wooster with Quick Service did a great disservice to readership. Quick Service is a novel that is very hard to understand, and ai had a rather tough time trying to keep up with the plot and the characters.
In conclusion, I would suggest new Wodehouse readers to begin with Jeeves and Wooster, before proceeding to other works.
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Despite being born in the Hindu faith, I have always taken a liking to Jesus christ, by way of family and friends. As such, l have visited church numerous times, partook in activities during my cousins baptism and sat through christmas mass, stopping short of the eucharist.
Picked up this piece of literature expecting it to be a history of the life of christ- immaculate conception, divine miracles, his ministry, accusations of heresy by the Roman court and eventual crucifixion. After all, what I wanted was a chronological understanding of the man’s existence. If that is what you are after, look elsewhere. This book isn’t about “Jesus the God” but instead about “Jesus the man”. It talks very little about his story in the bible you and I have been exposed to.
It starts off by delving into the political situation of the Roman empire and its Judea province EVEN BEFORE christ himself, from the period of the first temple, and the numerously supposed “messiahs” or “saviors” of the Jews. It also covers everything from Herod, his son, their additions to the temple (including a full page rendering, which was fascinating considering I am an architect by trade), Jewish temple ritual sacrifices, and even about the incident where Jesus became a violent zealot, defiled the temple and set the sacrificial animals free- a stark contrast to the humble, soft spoken, meek carpenter uttering the gods word I had thought him to be.
What I found most fascinating was that people had been killing each other for Jerusalem, even hundreds of years before Jesus. The later arrival of Islam into the picture 600-700 years post- Jesus really goes to show the complexities of these three supposedly brotherly abrahamic faiths and their everlasting bloodlust for their holy land.
It really made me question the christian religion as preached by the apostles, the writers of the gospel and the church establishment. Christianity is by no means a very peaceful religion.
Alas, in conclusion, having strongly imprinted on Jesus since youth, I still see him, not as the controversial “zealot” in this book, but as the divine son of god. To me, Jesus is just as divine and godly as Shiva or Mohammed. This was a very interesting and engrossing read, kept my eyes stuck between its pages from start to finish. Highly recommend!
Picked up this piece of literature expecting it to be a history of the life of christ- immaculate conception, divine miracles, his ministry, accusations of heresy by the Roman court and eventual crucifixion. After all, what I wanted was a chronological understanding of the man’s existence. If that is what you are after, look elsewhere. This book isn’t about “Jesus the God” but instead about “Jesus the man”. It talks very little about his story in the bible you and I have been exposed to.
It starts off by delving into the political situation of the Roman empire and its Judea province EVEN BEFORE christ himself, from the period of the first temple, and the numerously supposed “messiahs” or “saviors” of the Jews. It also covers everything from Herod, his son, their additions to the temple (including a full page rendering, which was fascinating considering I am an architect by trade), Jewish temple ritual sacrifices, and even about the incident where Jesus became a violent zealot, defiled the temple and set the sacrificial animals free- a stark contrast to the humble, soft spoken, meek carpenter uttering the gods word I had thought him to be.
What I found most fascinating was that people had been killing each other for Jerusalem, even hundreds of years before Jesus. The later arrival of Islam into the picture 600-700 years post- Jesus really goes to show the complexities of these three supposedly brotherly abrahamic faiths and their everlasting bloodlust for their holy land.
It really made me question the christian religion as preached by the apostles, the writers of the gospel and the church establishment. Christianity is by no means a very peaceful religion.
Alas, in conclusion, having strongly imprinted on Jesus since youth, I still see him, not as the controversial “zealot” in this book, but as the divine son of god. To me, Jesus is just as divine and godly as Shiva or Mohammed. This was a very interesting and engrossing read, kept my eyes stuck between its pages from start to finish. Highly recommend!
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I picked up this book thinking it would be a informative source of non-fiction detailing the lesser known involvement of Nova Scotia in the revolutionary war. But alas, it is fiction, woven into bits of history of Nova Scotia. Pretty mellow read to start off the 2024 reading challenge, and was hard to keep track of characters. The book is written in the typical 1940's language. Would I recommend the book? Maybe, but if you are into authors like Edward Rutherford, this isn't the book for you.
adventurous
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mysterious
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dalrymple does it again! brilliant and concise history of the diamond, and offers facts in a fast paced read. books like these are what keep me glued from start to finish. can be finished in a few hours, although it took a day for me as i had numerous breaks in between- life got in the way! all in all, another great piece of william dalrymple!