Šajā iknedēļas rakstā iekļūst trīs grāmatu vāku bildes, kuras man šķitušas interesantas un foršas jeb spridzīgas, vai vienkārši neparastas. Ideja radās aplūkojot LE BELLE blogu.
Victoria Forester – The Boy Who Knew Everything
Okla Elliott, Raul Clement – The Doors You Mark Are Your Own
Peter Clines – The Fold
Grāmatas apraksts no Goodreads/Synopsis from Goodreads:
A Cotton Malone adventure involving a flaw in the United States Constitution, a mystery about Abraham Lincoln, and a political issue that’s as explosive as it is timely—not only in Malone’s world, but in ours.
September 1861: All is not as it seems.With these cryptic words, a shocking secret passed down from president to president comes to rest in the hands of Abraham Lincoln. And as the first bloody clashes of the Civil War unfold, Lincoln alone must decide how best to use this volatile knowledge: save thousands of American lives, or keep the young nation from being torn apart forever?
The present: In Utah, the fabled remains of Mormon pioneers whose nineteenth-century expedition across the desert met with a murderous end have been uncovered. In Washington, D.C., the official investigation of an international entrepreneur, an elder in the Mormon church, has sparked a political battle between the White House and a powerful United States senator. In Denmark, a Justice Department agent, missing in action, has fallen into the hands of a dangerous zealot—a man driven by divine visions to make a prophet’s words reality. And in a matter of a few short hours, Cotton Malone has gone from quietly selling books at his shop in Denmark to dodging bullets in a high-speed boat chase.
All it takes is a phone call from his former boss in Washington, and suddenly the ex-agent is racing to rescue an informant carrying critical intelligence. It’s just the kind of perilous business that Malone has been trying to leave behind, ever since he retired from the Justice Department. But once he draws enemy blood, Malone is plunged into a deadly conflict—a constitutional war secretly set in motion more than two hundred years ago by America’s Founding Fathers.
From the streets of Copenhagen to the catacombs of Salzburg to the rugged mountains of Utah, the grim specter of the Civil War looms as a dangerous conspiracy gathers power. Malone risks life, liberty, and his greatest love in a race for the truth about Abraham Lincoln—while the fate of the United States of America hangs in the balance.
Izdevniecība/Publisher: Ballantine Books
Kā tiku pie šīs grāmatas?/How I got this book?
Lejuplādēju no torenta
Vērtējums/Rating: 4.25/5
Mana recenzija/My review
Populārs kļuvis mīts, ka ASV pilsoņu kara pamatā bija cīņa par vai pret verdzību, bet drīzāk īstais iemesls dienvidu štatu vēlme atdalīties no savienības. Tas arī apskatīts devītajā Malona sērijas grāmatas mūsdienu pasaulē. Bet kas gan tas būtu par Stīva Berija romānu bez bagātībām un zelta. : )
Malons iesaistās pēc kārtējā Stefānijas palīdzības lūguma pasargāt informatoru no mormoņu vidus, jo viens viņas aģents pazudis, bet otrs kavēsies. Varētu domāt, ka reliģijas sekotāji, lai cik ļoti vēlētos realizēt savas intereses atturētos no galējiem/pilnīgi jebkādiem līdzekļiem, bet tā nav. Protams, palīdz, ja viens no tādiem ir ASV senators.
Malons nav vienīgais, kuru Stefānija iesaista no malas. Kasiopeja un Džozepe Salazars(senatora kontaktpersonu Eiropā) bijuši pazīstami jau bērnībā un pat kādu brīdi kā pāris, tādēļ Stefānijai šķiet tikai loģiski lūgt arī viņas palīdzību. Diemžēl pateikt Malonam un Kasiopejai vienam par otru gan nenāk prāta, un tam var būt nepatīkamākas sekas kā varētu domāt.
Mormoņu aktivitātes piesaista Baltā nama uzmanību, un agrāk jebkuras runas par iespējamu atdalīšanos kopš Linkolna laika tikušas ātri vien pieklusinātas, bet tagad viss var mainīties, jo izrādās, ka diženie dibinātāji, kaut arī uz atsevišķa papīra, atstājuši iespēju tādai rīcībai. Protams atliek vien tāds nieks kā attiecīgo dokumentu atrast.
Diez vai mormoņi un senators līdz galam bija pārdomājuši potenciālās sekas, ja realizētu atdalīšanos, kas skartu vairāk nekā vienu štatu. Piemērām, pieļauju, ka akciju tirgi nebūtu iepriecināti un nesāktu kāpt uz augušu, un arī kas būtu ar valūtas vērtību.
Pēc desmitās grāmatas (The Patriot Threat) apraksta var spriest, ka arī tajā apspriesta ASV konstitūcija.
The myth the American Civil War was fought for or against slavery, but more likely because the southern states wanted to leave the Union. That also is the main theme in The Lincoln Myth’s nowadays world. But kind of Steve Berry’s book would it be without treasure and gold!
Malone is brought in after another favor for Stephanie, this time to guard an informant from Latter-Day Saints movement or just Mormons. You might think that religious people/followers wouldn’t use any means necessary to achieve their goals but no. Of course it helps that one of them is a senator.
Besides Malone Stephanie also involves Cassiopeia Vitt. Cassiopeia knows Josepe Salazar, who does what the senator tells him (in Europe), from her childhood and once were a couple. That’s why it’s obvious for Stephanie to ask her help. Unfortunately it’s not that obvious to inform Malone and Cassiopeia about each other and might have more unpleasant consequences than intended.
Activities of Latter-Day Saints attracts attention from White House, and if earlier any talks about secession was easily silenced then now everything could change because the great Founding Fathers might have created a document which allows it. There is only such a simple task as to find it.
I doubt if the Mormons or the senator really thought through every possible result from such secession. For one thing I think that stock markets would react positively, also what would happen with currency rate.
The description of the next book The Patriot Threat lets you think that it also talks about the constitution.
Grāmatas apraksts no Goodreads/Synopsis from Goodreads:
Vincent Lemarco is a Hollywood heartthrob until the fateful day when a car accident leaves him horribly disfigured and ends his acting career.
Alone and trying to piece his life back together, he moves to Little Creek, the small town where he was born and where he is known only as the reclusive Vincent Blake.
He is happy to keep to himself and mourn his losses until the day he finds an injured dog along the side of the road.
Annie, the veterinarian who fixes up the injured dog, soon becomes the woman Vincent’s heart longs for.
It seems as if Vincent is getting a second chance at life and love when a call from his agent, offering one last shot at stardom, puts everything in jeopardy. Will he choose to return to the Hollywood life of Vincent Lemarco or stay in Little Creek with the woman he loves?
Kā tiku pie šīs grāmatas?/How I got this book?
Lejuplādēju no Amazon. Tagad var par $6.04
Vērtējums/Rating: 3.5/5
Mana recenzija/My review
Holivudas zvaigzne Vinsents Lemarko uz apkārtējiem skatās no augšas, un attiecību ilgums parasti nepārsniedz sešus mēnešus, bet auto avārija dzērumā maina visu.
Annija pēc sāpīgas šķiršanās veikusi krasas izmaiņas, kopā ar suni Zanderu pārcēlusies uz mazu pilsētu Litlkrīku un atvērusi pati savu veterinārārstes praksi.
Vinsents Bleiks kopš avārijas cenšas ārpus mājas pārāk bieži neiziet un dzīvo visai noslēgti, arī attieksme pret citiem kļuvusi piezemētāka. Tas mainās, kad Bleiks pie vetārsta aizved ievainotu suni pamestu uz ceļa, šķiet, aizķēris mašīnu. Tā arī ir Vinsenta un Annijas pirmā sastapšanās.
Anniju Vinsenta rētas neatbaida, un pati pārsteigta par sevi, ka gatava jaunām attiecībām. Noteikti palīdz, ka Vinsents patur atrasto suni (Bastions). :D Domājams šis romantiskais stāsts patiks suņu mīļiem.
Hollywood star Vincent Lemarco looks from above to others and mostly his relationships aren’t longer than six months but everything changes after car crash.
Annie after painful divorce have made big changes in her life, together with her dog Zander she moves to little town, Little Creek, where she opens her own veterinary practice.
Vincent Blake after the accident rarely lives his new house; also his attitude now is more grounded. That changes after Blake founds an injured dog left on road and brings him to veterinary. That is first encounter for Annie and Vincent.
Annie isn’t repelled by his scars and surprises herself that she is ready for new relationship. Probably it helps that Vincent keeps the dog, Bastion his name. I suppose dog lovers might certainly like this romantic story.
Pirmdienas teikums ir mana versija par Bonespark~ “Sunday Sentence”, kurā tiek izcelts teikums no tā, kas iepriekš izlasīts.
He told Billy that he stood the best chance of survival if he spoke proper English with, ‘’Don’t shoot!’’ being a phrase of particular importance.
Gary Taaffe – Four Small Stones (Urban Hunters #1)
Grāmatas apraksts no Goodreads/Synopsis from Goodreads:
BUDGIE SMUGGLERS (book 4)
Billy hunts street meat for his first ever dinner date, much to Amber’s dismay. A cranky council worker named Norm, wants them out of his park, but he also wants his park rid of feral cats. Billy makes a weapon for Amber with mixed results and the drunken burp of a hobo sends her crashing back into the life she just escaped. Billy has no clue what to do with an upset Amber but he does try. His bare bum needs to be kept in check so Amber comes up with a gift. And Larry, Curly and Moe make a meal of a dying man, saving his life and making him giggle. Norm is traumatised to find Billy and Amber gone.
“This book was just as laugh out loud funny as the first three books in the series. Billy slowly learning about girls and falling in love for the first time in his innocent way was just plain adorable. I can’t get enough of these characters and their adventures. It was AWESOME.” Jessica B, USA
“A friend recommended it to me. It was a very different book, but it was enjoyable and fun to read.” Deborah S, Canada
“There are some hilarious scenes and some really entertaining dialogue that move this story along at a great pace. The character of Billy is so endearing he stays with you long after the story is over. Looking forward to the next book in the series.” Jack S, Australia
URBAN HUNTERS is laugh–out–loud, gut–churning, heart–wrenching storytelling at its best. Unlike anything you’ve ever read, in typical Taaffe fashion. Hilarious as usual. Always surprising. Wonderful!
Izdevniecība/Publisher: Bunya Publishing
Kā tiku pie šīs grāmatas?/How I got this book?
Lejuplādēju no http://bunyapublishing.com/
Vērtējums/Rating: 4/5
Mana recenzija/My review
Varam vērot Amberas (atrasta trešās grāmatas beigās) un Billija attiecību sākumu. Ja Ambera var iepazīstināt Billiju, piemēram, ar to, kas tā tāda duša ir, un priecāties par viņa reakcijām. Tad Billijs pielieto savas mednieka zināšanas, lai abiem pietiktu ēdamā. Jāpiebilst, ka gaļa nav tā tradicionālākā, un nepieciešama pārliecināšana, lai Ambera to nogaršotu, palīdz arī izsalkums.
Klāt nāk jauns tēls Normans, parka uzraugs, kurš pret abiem attiecas draudzīgi. Suņi jau jūtas drošāk un atrāda sevi vien noslēdzošajās nodaļās; būtu paticis bik vairāk.
In the fourth Urban Hunters series book we can observe the beginning of Billy’s and Amber’s (which he found at the end of third book) relationship start. If Amber can show to Billy for example what kind of thing the shower is. But Billy can use his hunting skills so they don’t need to worry about food. I should add that the meat isn’t of the traditional ones, and Billy needs some convincing so that Amber would taste it, hunger also helps.
A new character is added – Norman – who is friendly towards both of them. It seems that dogs are feeling more confident as they show themselves only in the last chapters; would have liked a bit more.
Grāmatas apraksts no Goodreads/Synopsis from Goodreads:
WALKABOUT (book 3)
Billy leaves his family and the bush for the first time ever, but wolf-whistles and abuse leave him confused about the appeal of his bare bum. A friendly trucker named Turbo, teaches him that he won’t pick up any girls wearing a bright red sundress. And he nearly runs back home after a gruesome discovery in a barrel at the tip. He calls upon his ancestors for help with shocking results, and he’s forced to fight off a mongrel old man in a violent confrontation. A darkened alley full of rats in the city reveals a beautiful girl. Amber’s pyjamas are covered in mud and blood and she’s stained in tears, and Billy falls in love.
“It was such a fun and entertaining adventure story. Great gross-out scenes that I loved from the first book. I loved the Aussie lingo. The humor had me laughing out loud in places.” Jessica B, USA
“This writer has done something rare – he’s come up with something so original that I can’t even compare it to other books. It stands alone. And his humour is really sensational.” Jack S, Australia
“Can’t wait for the next in the series as I couldn’t put it down. They really are good value.” Ann C, UK
URBAN HUNTERS is laugh–out–loud, gut–churning, heart–wrenching storytelling at its best. Unlike anything you’ve ever read, in typical Taaffe fashion. Hilarious as usual. Always surprising. Wonderful!
Izdevniecība/Publisher: Bunya Publishing
Kā tiku pie šīs grāmatas?/How I got this book?
Lejuplādēju no http://bunyapublishing.com/
Vērtējums/Rating: 4.75/5
Mana recenzija/My review
Billija piedzīvojumi plašajā pasaulē ārpus pazīstamās teritorijas, gan prieku nesoši, gan arī ar asarām esoši.
Pāris komisku situāciju rodas, kamēr kāds Billijam paskaidro, ka vajadzīgas bikses un nepietiek tikai ar apsēju~, kas nosedz priekšpusi. : ) Šis tēls nav vienīgais ar pretimnākošu attieksmi, bet netrūkst arī tādu, kas izsmej.
Billijs nokļūst pilsētā, turklāt ne kurā katrā, bet pašā Sidnejā. Tur viņš no drošas nāves izglābj trīs kucēnus, kuri vairs neuzdrošinās palikt pārāk tālu no sava varoņa.
Kā viens no pašiem galvenākajiem uzdevumiem, dodoties ceļojumā, Billijs no ciltsbrāļiem saņēma uzdevumu atrast ciemam meitenes/sievas (vēlams daudzskaitlīgi), jo ciltī palikuši vien vīrieši. Tā arī noslēdzas trešā Urban Hunters grāmata, kad Billijs neparastā veidā šķērsielā sastop vienu tādu radību.
Billy’s adventures in the big wide world outside his known territory, there both happy, cheerful moments and sad moments.
Few comical scenes emerge until someone explains to Billy that he should wear pants and it’s not enough with covered front. That and other characters are forthcoming and helpful but there also plenty of those that laugh at the boy.
Billy finds his way to a city and not just any city but Sidney itself. There he saves three puppies from definite death, which after that don’t stay far away from their hero.
As one of the main tasks for Billy during his walkabout from his tribe was to find and bring home girls/women because only men are left in the tribe. And that’s how the third book in Urban Hunters series ends as Billy finds one of these creatures in a very unusual way.
Grāmatas apraksts no Goodreads/Synopsis from Goodreads:
TRIBAL SCARRING (book 2)
The clan face a dilemma – Billy doesn’t want to go on his Walkabout yet and besides, he hasn’t even been initiated into a man. Can hardly blame him, they want to use the slice of a knife where no boy wants a knife to go. The spirit of his mother forces the issue with a violent attack by a giant Red kangaroo. She’s good like that – helpful. The old Magic Man wants to seal Billy’s horrific injuries under the coals of a fire, exactly as he would initiate an Aboriginal Warrior. He’s helpful too. Billy must decide whether to endure the pain of initiation or remain a boy.
“Though Tribal Scarring was more serious, it was really great. One of the best YA books I have read! Kudos! I recommend everyone to read it.” JB Cacdac
“Great coming of age story. Isn’t Pindaari a loveable character.” Anne, Australia
“I can’t wait to see what Billy’s next adventure is!” Jessica B, USA
URBAN HUNTERS is laugh–out–loud, gut–churning, heart–wrenching storytelling at its best. Unlike anything you’ve ever read, in typical Taaffe fashion. Hilarious as usual. Always surprising. Wonderful!
Izdevniecība/Publisher: Bunya Publishing
Kā tiku pie šīs grāmatas?/How I got this book?
Lejuplādēju no http://bunyapublishing.com/
Vērtējums/Rating: 4.5/5
Mana recenzija/My review
Jau no mazotnes visi ciltī jutuši, ka Billijs ir citādāks. Un viņa iesvētīšana vīra kārtā, pēc neparastām un pat dzīvībai bīstamām ķenguru medībām, pienākusi ātrāk kā domāts.
Patika ieskats aborigēnu kultūrā. Billija ceremonija ietver ne tikai īpašas dejas un rituālus, bet arī apgraizīšanu. Saistoši gan ceremonijas apraksti, gan netradicionālie (aborigēnu) dziedēšanas veidi Billija ievainojumiem.
Trešās sērijas grāmatas nosaukums ir Walkabout, un, cik saprotu, tas ir ne tikai ceļojums vienam pašam ārpus cilts un ciema, bet ietver arī sevis garīgu atrašanu pēc iesvētīšanas.
Otrā Urban Hunters grāmatiņa bija kopumā nopietnāka, un beigas, lai gan ar mazāk smiekliem, atkal satriecošas.
Even from early age everyone in the tribe could tell that Billy was different, and his initiation into manhood comes sooner than expected after very dangerous kangaroo hunting.
Liked the insight in aborigine culture. Billy’s ceremony includes not only special dances and rituals but also circumcision. Fascinating descriptions about the ceremony and untraditional healing methods to Billy’s injuries.
The third book’s title is Walkabout, and if understand correctly that is not only a journey alone outside your tribe and village but also is about finding your spiritual self after the initiation.
Tribal Scaring was overall more serious than the first boo, and the ending although with less laughter still was great!
Šajā iknedēļas rakstā iekļūst trīs grāmatu vāku bildes, kuras man šķitušas interesantas un foršas jeb spridzīgas, vai vienkārši neparastas. Ideja radās aplūkojot LE BELLE blogu.
Joel Ross – The Fog Diver
Kelley Armstrong – Empire of Night (Age of Legends #2)
Tahir Shah – Paris Syndrome
Grāmatas apraksts no Goodreads/Synopsis from Goodreads:
FOUR SMALL STONES (book 1)
Billy’s gotta find some girls, or he and his brothers face extinction, the last of their kind living a Stone Age life in the Australian bush. The spirits choose Billy to see what he can find in the big city. But he’s never even seen a girl before and all he’s got to wear is a loincloth. His dad wants a fat one to keep him warm in winter and his oldest brother Mallee, wants six! No one knows what Pindaari wants.
Before he goes he must pull off the impossible and earn his brother’s respect, outsmarting them at their own game with a stinking dead kangaroo, a flooded cave crawling with bats and a quartz crystal.
Could life get any more difficult? Why yes it could, Billy could fall in love…
“AWESOME!!!” Andrew, UK
“I was cracking up laughing. It’s really good.” Kris M, Australia
“So fun guys I highly recommend it.” Nancy Y, USA
URBAN HUNTERS is laugh–out–loud, gut–churning, heart–wrenching storytelling at its best. Unlike anything you’ve ever read, in typical Taaffe fashion. Hilarious as usual. Always surprising. Wonderful!
Izdevniecība/Publisher: Bunya Publishing
Kā tiku pie šīs grāmatas?/How I got this book?
Lejuplādēju no http://bunyapublishing.com/
Vērtējums/Rating: 5/5
Mana recenzija/My review
Aborigēnu puika Billijs ik pa laikam tiek izjokots un iznests no vecāko brāļu, Pindara un Malija(Pindaari and Mallee) puses, tāpēc nolemj beidzot pielikt treknu punktu ar kārtīgu atmaksas triku.
Pirmās nodaļas tādas nopietnākas, iepazīstinot ar tēliem un arī drusku par aborigēnu un balto cilvēku savstarpējām attiecībām. Billijs uzaudzis bez mātes, jo dzemdībās mirusi, un tuvākās attiecības bez brāļiem un tēva šķiet ir ar vectēvu Kobaru, kas arī iepazīstina ar senču zināšanām. Bet arī pašai ciltij nav bijuši viegli laiki, kad, ņemot vērā skaitu, varētu tikt dēvēti drīzāk par klanu.
Bet noslēdzošās nodaļas vienos smieklos; kārtīgs ROFL un vienkārši super! : )
Aborigine boy Billy from time to time gets tricked by his older brother Pindaari and Mallee, so he decides that it’s time for good payback and a prank of his own.
The first chapters where more serious introducing characters and also telling about historical relationships between aborigines and white people. Billy grew up without his mother because she died giving birth, and besides his brothers and father the closest relationship he has with his grandfather Cobar who introduces him with ancestral customs and knowledge. But it hasn’t been easy for the tribe either when there has been times when they could be called a clan because of how many they were.
But the concluding chapters were hilarious and purely awesome! : )
Grāmatas apraksts no Goodreads/Synopsis from Goodreads:
Cotton Malone and his fifteen-year-old son, Gary, are headed to Europe. As a favor to his former boss at the Justice Department, Malone agrees to escort a teenage fugitive back to England. But after he is greeted at gunpoint in London, both the fugitive and Gary disappear, and Malone learns that he’s stumbled into a high-stakes diplomatic showdown—an international incident fueled by geopolitical gamesmanship and shocking Tudor secrets.
At its heart is the Libyan terrorist convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103, who is set to be released by Scottish authorities for “humanitarian reasons.” An outraged American government objects, but nothing can persuade the British to intervene.
Except, perhaps, Operation King’s Deception.
Run by the CIA, the operation aims to solve a centuries-old mystery, one that could rock Great Britain to its royal foundations.
Blake Antrim, the CIA operative in charge of King’s Deception, is hunting for the spark that could rekindle a most dangerous fire, the one thing that every Irish national has sought for generations: a legal reason why the English must leave Northern Ireland. The answer is a long-buried secret that calls into question the legitimacy of the entire forty-five-year reign of Elizabeth I, the last Tudor monarch, who completed the conquest of Ireland and seized much of its land. But Antrim also has a more personal agenda, a twisted game of revenge in which Gary is a pawn. With assassins, traitors, spies, and dangerous disciples of a secret society closing in, Malone is caught in a lethal bind. To save Gary he must play one treacherous player against another—and only by uncovering the incredible truth can he hope to prevent the shattering consequences of the King’s Deception.
Veco labo laiku vārdā bijušais aģents Kotons Malons piekrīt pavadīt uz Angliju kādu bēgli. Taču Londonā viņš negaidot nonāk ieroča stobra galā… Malons uzzina, ka nejauši iekļuvis diplomātiskā spēlē uz augstām likmēm – šo starptautisko incidentu uzkurina ģeopolitiskas kaislības un šokējoši Tjūdoru laika noslēpumi.
CIP operācija cenšas atrisināt gadsimtiem senu noslēpumu, kurš spētu satricināt Lielbritāniju līdz pašiem tās karaliskajiem pamatiem.
Izdevniecība/Publisher: Ballantine Books
Kā tiku pie šīs grāmatas?/How I got this book?
Lejuplādēju no torenta
Vērtējums/Rating: 3.75/5
Mana recenzija/My review
Kas aizsākas, kā vienkāršs draudzīgs pakalpojums nodrošināt bēgļa/noziedznieka Iana (Garija vecumā~) nokļūšanu atpakaļ Lielbritānijā izvēršas par stipri vien komplicētāku lietu kopumu.
The King’s Deception notikumi nav uzreiz vai kaut kad pēc septītās grāmatas, bet noteikti pēc Aleksandrijas. Varbūt tas, kamēr mēģini saprast kad un, ka nelasīju šo uzreiz pēc iepriekšējās, ietekmēja vērtējumu negatīvi.
Kā viena no tēmām grāmatā, kas tiek risināta, ir Malona dēla Garija vēlme atrast un iepazīt savu bioloģisko tēvu; abi šo faktu uzzinājuši pavisam nesen un nezina kā īsti reaģēt, kā tas ietekmē Garija un Malona attiecības. Interesanti, ka, lai gan šis fakts pieminēts arī iepriekšējās grāmatas, nemanīju, ka Garijs zinātu šo faktu, bet netiek norādīts arī pretējais, protams, The King’s Deception ir pirmā reize, kad piedāvā Garija skatpunktu.
Bet Malona un Garija nokļūšana (bija doma pēc tam atpūsties Kopenhāgenā) Londonā nav nejauša. To noorganizē CIP aģents Bleiks Antrims. Kāpēc? Jo tieši viņš ir bioloģiskais tēvs. Šajā jautājumā un kā cilvēks Bleiks ir nicināms. Dēlu grib nevis iepazīt, bet drīzāk ieriebt Pemai(mātei), un attieksme pret sievietēm vispār kā pret ko zemāku. Arī darba ziņā Bleiks nav nekāds izcilais un pie pirmā piedāvājuma gatavs pārdoties.
Lielā vēsturiskā mistērija ir ap Elizabeti I (valdīja no 1558. līdz 1603.gadam). Visvisādas teorijas par viņas manierēm, izturēšanos un vēlmēm, kā arī palikšanu bez tieša mantinieka. Tiek apšaubīts, vai karaliene tiešām bijusi karaliene, domājot par dzimumu. Par pamatu ņemta reāla leģenda (Bisley boy), kas vairāk apskatīta Brema Stokera grāmatā ‘’Famous Imposters’’, autors vairāk pazīstams drošvien ar ‘’Drakulas’’ darbu. Interesanti pavērot sadaļu (četras tādas) sākumā esošos Elizabetes portretus. Ja pirmais ir viņas padsmit gados un var saskatīt sievišķīgus/meitenīgus vaibstus, tad nākamie trīs ne tik ļoti. Bet varbūt tas tikai tāds iespaidots iespaids.
Tas, kāpēc CIP ieinteresēta tajā visā, ir mūsdienīgāks fakts, kas reāli noticis. Skoti gatavi humanitāru apsvērumu rezultātā atbrīvot lībiešu teroristu, kurš atbildīgs par lidmašīnas Pan Am Flight 103 uzspridzināšanu. Iemesls – jo konstatēta saslimšana ar vēzi un mirs tāpat. Bet amerikāņi, protams, nav iepriecināti, tādēļ gatavi veikt operāciju pret savu sabiedroto, lai atrastu kaut ko, kas piespiestu viņus mainīt savu lēmumu. Malā nestāv arī britu izlūkdienests, kur arī saistība ar #7.5 grāmatu The Tudor Plot.
Drusku pietrūka Kasiopejas un citu Malona sabiedroto, bet arī ar viņu pašu un citiem bija labi.
What initially was just a favor to escort a fugitive back to England turned out to be a much complicated matter.
The King’s Deception isn’t chronologically after the 7th book. Maybe that and that I didn’t read this straight away after the previous book, affected the rating negatively.
One of the books themes is how Gary and Malone tries to deal with the fact that Malone isn’t his biological father and where is he? Interestingly that the fact is mentioned in previous books but I didn’t saw that Gary knows about it, of course this the first time where we get Gary’s POV.
But it wasn’t just a chance that Malone and Gary got to go to England. It was organized by CIA agent Blake Antrim. Why? Because he is the biological father. In this case and as a human Blake is despicable. He cares only about himself and the only reason to meet Gary is to hurt his mother Pam. His attitude against women is just horrible, almost as something lesser. In his work Blake isn’t great either and is ready to sell out at the first offer.
The big historical mystery is about Elizabeth I (ruled from 1558 to 1603). All kinds of theories about her behavior, manners and why she didn’t have any heirs or why she didn’t marry. The thing in question is her gender. A real legend Bisley boy is used and there more about it in Bram Stoker’s book Famous Imposters but he is probably more known by Dracula. It interesting to observe four portraits at the beginning of each part of Elizabeth I. If in the first one you can see feminine features than in others not so much. But maybe that was just influenced impression.
The reason why CIA is interested in this matter is more present-day fact that actually happened. Scots are willing to let go a Libyan terrorist who is responsible for bombing Pan am Flight 103 because he’s diagnosed with terminal cancer and will day anyway. But Americans are not happy with that, so they try to find out something that will force their allies to reconsider. British intelligence agencies aren’t standing by, and that’s the connection from The Tudor Plot.
Would have liked to have Cassiopeia and other allies of Malone but even with him it was good enough.
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