Martin's Updates en-US Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:48:40 -0800 60 Martin's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg ReadStatus8621378384 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 22:48:40 -0800 <![CDATA[Martin is currently reading 'Gabriel's Moon']]> /review/show/6998052397 Gabriel's Moon by William Boyd Martin is currently reading Gabriel's Moon by William Boyd
]]> Review4047562024 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:11:31 -0700 <![CDATA[Martin added 'A Good Man in Africa']]> /review/show/4047562024 A Good Man in Africa by William Boyd Martin gave 5 stars to A Good Man in Africa (Kindle Edition) by William Boyd
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William Boyd is one of my favourite authors working today, although this was not the first one I read. The books is a semi comic account of the life of a minor diplomat in a little know African country. In parts it reminded me of Tom Sharps South Africa novels but with less of the absurdist feel you find in those. You can see many of the themes of life lived that come out in later novels he has written, and the fact he spent his early life in Africa adds a feeling of verisimilitude to the story.

I highly recommend it, although not necessarily as the first Boyd book you read. For that consider Any Human Heart his most well known, and arguably his best, work so far. ]]> Review4047561446 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:11:18 -0700 <![CDATA[Martin added 'Spook Street']]> /review/show/4047561446 Spook Street by Mick Herron Martin gave 5 stars to Spook Street (Slough House, #4) by Mick Herron
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]]> Review4047560915 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 03:10:38 -0700 <![CDATA[Martin added 'The Long War']]> /review/show/4047560915 The Long War by Terry Pratchett Martin gave 4 stars to The Long War (The Long Earth, #2) by Terry Pratchett
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