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Are the C J Sansom Shardlake books easy to follow?

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Kasterborous · 27/06/2013 15:11

I've seen the first of these in our local charity shop. I thought it looked good, but I've always found historical fiction difficult to follow. So are they fairly easy to follow or not?

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Sinkingfeeling · 27/06/2013 15:13

I'd say fairly easy really - I loved them. Why not give the first one a try (I thought it was the best)?

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CatelynStark · 27/06/2013 15:14

They're FAB!!

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DramaAlpaca · 27/06/2013 15:15

I read a lot of historical fiction & I've read the whole series of these. I thought they were a great read & I really enjoyed them. They are very evocative of the period in which they are set & are very well written.

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Kasterborous · 27/06/2013 15:22

Ok you've convinced me to give them a try.

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Kasterborous · 27/06/2013 15:22

Thanks Smile

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bulletwithbutterflywings · 27/06/2013 15:30

They're great, I've read all of them now. Also I didn't read the first couple in order and it didn't matter too much.

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awaynboilyurheid · 27/06/2013 16:30

Really good and once you read one they are addictive

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Kasterborous · 28/06/2013 10:54

You were all right I got the first one yesterday afternoon and am halfway through it already.

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veryconfusedatthemoment · 28/06/2013 11:13

Glad you are enjoying it. I really like them but they are well written so are not necessarily an easy read, but still very enjoyable :)

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