tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post4251814733932213019..comments2023-12-28T04:41:50.326-05:00Comments on Judge a Book by its Cover: Heyer's An infamous army, Part IIIMiss Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05075664250796458409noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-42962256097100022822009-06-05T05:30:51.271-04:002009-06-05T05:30:51.271-04:00In my opinion, I consider "An infamous army&q...In my opinion, I consider "An infamous army" and Georgette Heyer's other Napoleonic story "The Spanish Bride" to be amongst the best she's written, especially from the viewpoint of historical accuracy. Her descriptions of the Peninsula Wars and Battle of Waterloo are outstanding. Of course, for those desiring their fiction on a lighter note, Georgette Heyer's historical romances are quite delightful. Perhaps the "less cerebral" readers out there may like to stick to Mills and Boon. Being a librarian, with university qualifications in English Literature as well, I do consider myself highly qualified to give an opinion on all matters literary and otherwise!Librarian to the Starsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-48187804347122799242009-02-16T15:46:00.000-05:002009-02-16T15:46:00.000-05:00The Grand Sophy is much more fun, and one of her b...The Grand Sophy is much more fun, and one of her better comedies.Susaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977938723351021767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-62512916907549399102008-12-29T16:04:00.000-05:002008-12-29T16:04:00.000-05:00This sounds like a root canal would be more enjoya...This sounds like a root canal would be more enjoyable than reading this book. Do you have painkillers?andyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050163251495144567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-78266575118403681272008-12-27T18:19:00.000-05:002008-12-27T18:19:00.000-05:00I've never even tried to read AIA. I know my limit...I've never even tried to read AIA. I know my limits. Do give <I>Cotillion</I> a try.webhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02111147106670737578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-54759373979051586282008-12-26T22:01:00.000-05:002008-12-26T22:01:00.000-05:00Catherine: Yeah, I feel like I've been gender-ster...Catherine: Yeah, I feel like I've been gender-stereotyped into a corner. I couldn't care less about Heyer's flawless description of the feints and fallbacks the various armies at Waterloo are going through in Chapter 20 (the chapter I'm currently on). As you'll see in my next set of chapter reviews, I feel Chapter 14 and 15 are the strongest yet; the first because of its wry humor and the second because of its emotional characterization.DocTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15154912977859107986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-611334763157954742008-12-26T21:40:00.000-05:002008-12-26T21:40:00.000-05:00Perhaps they felt it was a more 'blokey' romance, ...Perhaps they felt it was a more 'blokey' romance, what with all the Waterloo stuff?<BR/><BR/>I've just finished rereading 'Black Sheep', which is much more amusing. Or you could try Masqueraders, which is always a winner, since for once you get not just a girl pretending to be a boy, but a boy pretending to be a girl as well...17catherineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02703900445874349384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-71072108055017097572008-12-26T17:10:00.000-05:002008-12-26T17:10:00.000-05:00Ugh. Not my favorite Heyer.Just finished rereadin...Ugh. Not my favorite Heyer.<BR/><BR/>Just finished rereading Cotillion.<BR/><BR/>Cute, funny, and nary a military type in sight. I hope they give you something better next time. Kushiel was an excellent selection. That or some Kalen Hughes.Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04173848032638392506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2055640445288546798.post-88449124947726580822008-12-26T17:05:00.000-05:002008-12-26T17:05:00.000-05:00Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds all t...Haha I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds all these names confusing. I'm *this* close to having to draw a diagram just to keep up with all this flirting! :DNicole "Gidget" Kalsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03812924528578021534noreply@blogger.com