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Reviews of films, genre television, books & contemporary classical music by the Espresso Addict

Latest reviews: tv: Doctor Who 'The Girl in the Fireplace'; DS9 S5 'In the Cards', 'Call to Arms', S6 'A Time to Stand'

> An Instance of the Fingerpost, by Iain Pears (1998) ****


> As Meat Loves Salt, by Maria McCann (2001) ***1/2


> Falling Angels, by Tracy Chevalier (2002) **1/2


> Georgette Heyer (2004) ***1/2


> Prophecy and Change (DS9 anthology) (2003) ***


> The Crimson Petal and the White, by Michael Faber (2003) ***1/2


> The Lady and the Unicorn, by Tracy Chevalier (2004) ***




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***** Superb, highly recommended
**** Recommended, significantly better than average of its type
*** A reasonably enjoyable 1 or 2 hours, but nothing special
** Some good moments, but overall not recommended
* If your taste is like mine, go out of your way to avoid



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