Comments for Essord's Endeavors http://www.essord.net Exploring the World of Books : Purchases - Reading - Reviews Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:11:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Ian Fleming – From Russia With Love by DRush76 http://www.essord.net/2011/09/15/ian-fleming-from-russia-with-love/comment-page-1/#comment-389 DRush76 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:11:41 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=630#comment-389 Although "From Russia With Love" might be one of Fleming's best novels, it's still not a good story for me. There were too many flaws. SMERSH's reason for an operation against Bond struck me as rather vague. And Fleming's description of the Orient Express route between Istanbul and Belgrade struck me as rather odd. Although “From Russia With Love” might be one of Fleming’s best novels, it’s still not a good story for me. There were too many flaws. SMERSH’s reason for an operation against Bond struck me as rather vague. And Fleming’s description of the Orient Express route between Istanbul and Belgrade struck me as rather odd.

]]> Comment on Ian Fleming – Goldfinger by DRush76 http://www.essord.net/2011/09/22/ian-fleming-goldfinger/comment-page-1/#comment-388 DRush76 Fri, 29 Jun 2012 15:08:57 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=638#comment-388 I was not impressed with this novel when I read it. The movie is slightly better . . . but not much. I was not impressed with this novel when I read it. The movie is slightly better . . . but not much.

]]> Comment on The works of Ian Fleming (part 1) by Essord http://www.essord.net/2011/06/12/the-works-of-ian-fleming-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-170 Essord Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:20:53 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=543#comment-170 Thanks for your comments, Olga. I have been a fan of the movies for ages and been aware that they were based on novels for some time, but I never felt the need to read them. This was possibly because I was setting priorities on what I wanted to spend my money on. It's mainly in the recent years that I have a larger budget which allows me to explore certain parts of the bookworld that I had stayed away from. Of course I could still get a library membership, but this way I keep myself more selective (specifically on higher quality novels) and give me more time to spare of my free time for other interests than books. Thanks for your comments, Olga.

I have been a fan of the movies for ages and been aware that they were based on novels for some time, but I never felt the need to read them. This was possibly because I was setting priorities on what I wanted to spend my money on. It’s mainly in the recent years that I have a larger budget which allows me to explore certain parts of the bookworld that I had stayed away from. Of course I could still get a library membership, but this way I keep myself more selective (specifically on higher quality novels) and give me more time to spare of my free time for other interests than books.

]]> Comment on The works of Ian Fleming (part 1) by Olga at Bibliophile's Corner http://www.essord.net/2011/06/12/the-works-of-ian-fleming-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Olga at Bibliophile's Corner Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:01:09 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=543#comment-169 I've wanted to read the James Bond books for a while but never really got to them. Luckily our local library had quite a few of them so that'll be another reason to visit. You have a great blog here, I look forward to the new posts and will catch up on the new ones in the meantime! I’ve wanted to read the James Bond books for a while but never really got to them. Luckily our local library had quite a few of them so that’ll be another reason to visit.
You have a great blog here, I look forward to the new posts and will catch up on the new ones in the meantime!

]]> Comment on The works of Ian Fleming (part 1) by Olga at Bibliophile's Corner http://www.essord.net/2011/06/12/the-works-of-ian-fleming-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-168 Olga at Bibliophile's Corner Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:49:29 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=543#comment-168 Every time I watch a James Bond movie I decide that some day I'd read the books but it hasn't happened yet. Inspired by this post I checked our local library listings and they have quite a few of them so that'll be another dozen or so reasons to visit. You have a great blog here and I'll be following your new posts and catching up on the older ones! Every time I watch a James Bond movie I decide that some day I’d read the books but it hasn’t happened yet. Inspired by this post I checked our local library listings and they have quite a few of them so that’ll be another dozen or so reasons to visit.
You have a great blog here and I’ll be following your new posts and catching up on the older ones!

]]> Comment on Robert Louis Stevenson – Catriona by Evie http://www.essord.net/2011/03/21/robert-louis-stevenson-catriona/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Evie Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:13:44 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=450#comment-140 Excellent review, I enjoyed reading it a lot! You definitely made me hungry for this book:) Excellent review, I enjoyed reading it a lot! You definitely made me hungry for this book:)

]]> Comment on Glen Cook – The Silver Spike by Christopher http://www.essord.net/2011/01/21/glen-cook-the-silver-spike/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Christopher Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:42:22 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=344#comment-117 Nice review. You know, I've never read any of the Black Company books. I'll have to give them a shot now. Off to sample on Amazon. Nice review. You know, I’ve never read any of the Black Company books. I’ll have to give them a shot now. Off to sample on Amazon.

]]> Comment on Fritz Leiber – Swords in the mist by Charleen Candido http://www.essord.net/2010/09/19/fritz-leiber-swords-in-the-mist/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Charleen Candido Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:43:24 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=174#comment-46 Very persuasive piece of writing! What is even more intriguing is that you manage to persuade in an elegant manner, not intrusively. This is a skill, which needs ages until you can acquire it. Will definitely be back for more, and I must admit that I will try to use the same style for some of my writings too! Very persuasive piece of writing! What is even more intriguing is that you manage to persuade in an elegant manner, not intrusively. This is a skill, which needs ages until you can acquire it. Will definitely be back for more, and I must admit that I will try to use the same style for some of my writings too!

]]> Comment on Connecting Byzantine history by Essord http://www.essord.net/2010/07/17/connecting-byzantine-history/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Essord Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:31:25 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=37#comment-32 Feel free to do so, as long as you add a reference. Feel free to do so, as long as you add a reference.

]]> Comment on Connecting Byzantine history by Compras Ciudad Panama http://www.essord.net/2010/07/17/connecting-byzantine-history/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Compras Ciudad Panama Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:07:36 +0000 http://essord.net/?p=37#comment-31 I trust you would not mind if I placed a part of this site on my univeristy blog? I trust you would not mind if I placed a part of this site on my univeristy blog?

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