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swmirsky reviewed Hercules, My Shipmate. May 11, 1997

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Wonderfully erudite hist. novel; gives the old Greeks life.

If you like Greek myth, adventure and the classics, you're not likely to dislike this one. Graves, a renowned poet and classicist (and rather eccentric iconoclast) here retells the myth of Jason and the … more

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swmirsky reviewed The Deepest Sea. May 04, 1997

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Good writing with an unusual twist . . .

Not a bad take on viking "adventure" in the ninth century as the hero embarks on a raid against the English coast from a viking stronghold in Ireland. The writing's fairly taut and fresh and the plot … more

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swmirsky reviewed Styrbiorn the Strong (Lost Race and A.... April 27, 1997

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Styrbiorn the Strong (Lost Race and Adult Fantasy

Flawed but one of the best "modern" saga recreations.

Affecting the ornate cadences of King James English, which was the common usage of 19th century saga translations, E.R. Eddison here recreates the saga that might have been (had one survived) of Styrbiorn … more

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ToddStark reviewed Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of.... February 15, 1997

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Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Mating,

Evolutionary stories about love, science and speculation

Love was once a popular topic for scientists. It lost popularity for a while as a 'fuzzy' and perhaps even unknowable topic of study. Now we are again studying it, chemically, socially, psychologically, … more

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ToddStark reviewed Love Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket.... February 15, 1997

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Love Poems (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets)

A diverse and beautiful selection of words of the heart

This is one of my favorite collections of poetry. Along with the companion volume on the physical side of love, "Erotic Poems," this covers a broad enough range of topics to resonate with nearly anyone's … more

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