Essex Dogs | Litsy

I have to admit it - I‘ve had this checked out since last April, so I figured it‘s probably time to actually read it. 🫢 #essexdogs #danjones #hundredyearswar #britishhistory #historicalfiction

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Essex Dogs: A Novel | Dan Jones

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I have long said that Dan Jones's history books read like novels, so it is no surprise that his first novel is excellent. The invasion of France in 1346. Crecy. Other harrowing battles between the two. Told through the eyes of a group of soldiers who call themselves the Dogs of Essex. I loved the characters, the history, the depictions of battle, just everything about the book.

TrishB It was a good read 👍🏻 he‘s very entertaining. 2y

PirateJenny He is SO entertaining 2y

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TrishB

Essex Dogs: A Novel | Dan Jones

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If you enjoy Bernard Cornwell‘s battle scenes, then you‘re set up to enjoy this one. Blood and any other bodily fluids graphically described. Complaints about too much swearing in some reviews, needless to say I didn‘t notice. A bit confused about the drug use. What was available then?
I shall be reading the rest of the trilogy definitely.
#booked2023 #anypartofatrilogy

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MicheleinPhilly I spy a decapitated toy, Sansa! 😉 2y

TrishB @MicheleinPhilly it WAS a snake. She‘s currently sleeping on it‘s head! They don‘t last long but she loves ripping them up. 2y

Cinfhen Just bought this for my hubby!!! I think he‘s gonna love it 😊 2y

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TrishB @Cinfhen I think he will 👍🏻 2y

MicheleinPhilly Pickles has some that she murders IMMEDIATELY and then others that are her “babies.” There is no rhyme or reason to which is which. 🙄 2y

Cinfhen Yay!!! 2y

RamsFan1963 I will definitely have to check this out. I really enjoyed his non-fiction book Powers and Thrones. 2y

LeahBergen Thanks for the update! I‘ll grab a copy. 😘 2y

squirrelbrain Henry‘s had two of those exact snakes - one when he was tiny that lasted a while as he only had puppy teeth; number two didn‘t last so long! 2y

Centique Swearing? Who notices swearing? 😂😂😂 I had a friend who used to make that comment after movies and I‘d be “what world are you even living in” 🙄 2y

TrishB @RamsFan1963 @LeahBergen hope you enjoy when you get there. 2y

TrishB @squirrelbrain Sansa loves destroying them! @MicheleinPhilly Sansa missed the ‘babies‘ step out! 2y

TrishB @Centique what swearing 🤷‍♀️ 2y

Caroline2 Yes, I‘ve heard a lot about the drug use which has put me off. It doesn‘t sound very historical or relevant yet feels like it‘s to fulfil some Essex Boys stereotype. 🙄 2y

TrishB @Caroline2 it‘s only one person so in that sense it‘s not a gang doing it. (And the rest don‘t like it) I just didn‘t really get what it added or actually what it was- as it‘s a trilogy I suppose it may be explained eventually. 2y

DGRachel I‘m so glad you‘ve read/reviewed it. Goodreads left me on the fence. Off to grab my copy…☺️ 2y

TrishB @DGRachel hope you like it! 2y

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TrishB

Essex Dogs: A Novel | Dan Jones

#waterstonesbookhaul
Daughter and I had vouchers 😁 half price hardbacks.

squirrelbrain I‘ve resisted going into town, so that I didn‘t buy any more books….! 🤣 2y

AmyG Oooooooo The Secret History! 🙌🏻 2y

TrishB @squirrelbrain it was C‘s first ever payday today and they got an extra 768 cost of living crisis bonus!! She brought DMs, books and perfume! And of course I didn‘t say no to Waterstones. I have a book on order with News from Nowhere but it‘s stuck in postie back log still ? 2y

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TrishB @AmyG this was (d8 before Christmas as I nearly got it for my daughter. It was (c8 today! 2y

squirrelbrain Nice bonus! 😁 2y

TrishB @squirrelbrain definitely! 2y

Cathythoughts Nice 👌🏻 2y

RaeLovesToRead 💃💃💃💃💃 2y

LeahBergen I‘ll be keeping an eye out to see how you like Essex Dogs. It sounds good! 2y

TrishB @LeahBergen for ages I thought it was NF and knew I would eventually get round to it- but got even more excited when I found out it was fiction! 2y

LeahBergen Oh, I thought it was NF, too! Even better. 👏 2y

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