Tag Archives: Napoleonic Wars

Review follow up: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

Posted on 24th February, 2012 by

After reading and reviewing Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik, I tried to contact the publisher (Voyager, a HarperCollins imprint) and the author to inform them of the errors that I’d found. I got a quick e-mail response from Natasha … Continue reading →

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Review: Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik

Posted on 20th February, 2012 by

Victory of Eagles by Naomi Novik My rating: 3 of 5 stars The earlier books in this series roughly follow historical events, albeit with dragons adding an extra dimension to the battles. There are some deviances from history, but they … Continue reading →

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Review: Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik

Posted on 17th November, 2011 by

Empire of Ivory by Naomi Novik My rating: 3 of 5 stars I want to start this review by saying that I really enjoyed the story, and would have given the story itself four or five stars. However, the terrible … Continue reading →

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Review: On Waterloo: Clausewitz, Wellington, and the Campaign of 1815

Posted on 13th October, 2011 by

On Waterloo: Clausewitz, Wellington, and the Campaign of 1815 by Carl Von Clausewitz My rating: 3 of 5 stars Clausewitz doesn’t appear to be particularly biased, though Wellington does seem to dislike any hint of criticism. Where possible, Clausewitz gives … Continue reading →

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Several Short Reviews

Posted on 27th September, 2011 by

The following are reviews that I’ve copied from my Goodreads account. They’re not long enough to warrant individual blog entries, though. Hunting bin Laden: How al-Qaeda Is Winning the War on Terror by Rob Schultheis My rating: 3 of 5 … Continue reading →

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