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A review by katpiercefield
The Game of Kings by Dorothy Dunnett
5.0
This book is on my "fire shelf", along with the rest of the Lymond Chronicles...meaning, if my house was burning down and I only had time to save a few books, these would be among them. They are without question some of the best books I have ever read. I return to them on a periodic basis, and loan them to friends hoping that they will experience the same joyous explosion of delight I did on my first encounter with Ms. Dunnett's splendid writing.
They are a challenging read, but absolutely worth the effort. Having Elspeth Morrison's Dorothy Dunnett Companion would have been a great asset, and to anyone starting the series now, I recommend you have a copy of that on hand. Then prepare to laugh out loud, weep, and be seduced, beguiled and captivated by Francis Crawford and his world.
They are a challenging read, but absolutely worth the effort. Having Elspeth Morrison's Dorothy Dunnett Companion would have been a great asset, and to anyone starting the series now, I recommend you have a copy of that on hand. Then prepare to laugh out loud, weep, and be seduced, beguiled and captivated by Francis Crawford and his world.