Murf finished reading Blood and Sand by Von Tunzelmann, Alex
"A revelatory popular history that tells the story of the Suez Crisis and the Hungarian …
Brilliant & engaging parallet examination of the Suez and Hungarian crises of 1956.
Reviews and Comments
"Why, yes, I am still upset that the Library of Alexandria burnt down"
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Capitalism must be tamed!
5 stars
I'd already read a fair bit about this, but the detail and argument laid out here is very accessible and readable - excellent book.
Murf reviewed The Second Science Fiction Megapack by Robert Silverberg
Hours of great reading await, with tales from some of the 20th century's most renowned …
A little hit and miss
3 stars
A little hit and miss, but contains a few good ones and for the price its well worth it.
Murf rated The Autistic Brain: 5 stars
The Autistic Brain by Temple Grandin, Richard Panek
I have before me as a reviewer for amazon.com/vine an Advance Reading Copy of Grandin's THE AUTISTIC BRAIN (2013). Notably …
Peacemakers : The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and Its Attempt to End War by Margaret MacMillan
Peacemakers: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and Its Attempt to End War (2001) is a historical narrative about the …
Murf rated Final Impact: 2 stars
Final Impact by John Birmingham
Final Impact is a science fiction novel by Austrlian writer John Birmingham, the last volume of his alternate history Axis …
Murf rated Love in a Time of War: 5 stars
Peacemakers: The Paris Peace Conference of 1919 and Its Attempt to End War (2001) is …
Fascinating insiders view of the peace talks of 1919 and the threads of history leading to today.
Murf rated Kill or Be Killed Volume 1: 5 stars
Kill or Be Killed Volume 1 by Ed Brubaker (Kill or Be Killed, #1)
Murf reviewed Hack/Slash Omnibus by Stefano Caselli (Hack/Slash Omnibus, #1)
Review of 'Hack/Slash Omnibus volume 1' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Very enjoyable, plenty of slashers slashed, Cassie and Vlad make a great pairing.
Murf reviewed White line fever : the autobiography by Lemmy
Review of 'White line fever : the autobiography' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Wonderful romp through Lemmy's crazy, hedonistic life. Lemmy was "an outsider from Day One", truly one of a kind. Easy reading and great fun. Recommended.
Murf rated The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door: 5 stars
The Ladybird Book of the People Next Door by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris, Joel Morris (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups, #31)
Murf reviewed Velvet: The man who stole the world by Ed Brubaker (Velvet, #3)
Velvet Templeton's hunt has led her into a dark well of lies, murder, and international …
Review of 'Velvet' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Great finale! Wonderfully drawn and coloured as always, the imagery draws you in and maintains the mood that is matched by an excellent script. Recommended!
Murf reviewed Judge dredd : the complete case files 02 by John Wagner
Review of 'Judge dredd : the complete case files 02' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
Great compilation with two great story arcs. Dredd is in top form!
Murf reviewed The Ladybird Book of Red Tape by Joel Morris (Ladybirds for Grown-Ups, #30)
Review of 'The Ladybird Book of Red Tape' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Very funny! Well put together, worth it for a laugh