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PDF Download the Sun Over Breda Ebook, Epub THE SUN OVER BREDA PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Arturo Perez-Reverte | 288 pages | 27 Jul 2011 | Orion Publishing Co | 9780753823606 | English | London, United Kingdom The Sun Over Breda PDF Book This book isn't really about the swashbuckling, larger-than-life hero of Alatriste, but more about how even larger-than-life heroes can be swallowed by engines of society in this case, being a war and made to play their role. It is very different, both in subject and in tone, than the prior two novels, but that is not necessarily bad. Thanks to my history teacher for gifting me this book. Book Description Paperback. It shows all the specter of their life like: cooking, women, holding defense, conflicts with commend and other. Return to Book Page. Nevertheless it was still a good read A Place Called Freedom. Well, I found it strange at first. I loved the writing in this one, especially because it is a very dirty and gritty description of war, from the point of view of the Spaniards, during their battles in Breda and Antwerp. This was like one looong description of a very repetitive battle scene. It appears to depict the back of the soldier beside him. The Sun Over Breda discards most of the "artist cafe" distractions in order to focus on the military campaign of Spain and its Catholic allies against the protestant states of the Low Countries. There's nothing terrible about this story: we get to see Captain Alatriste through the eyes of our narrator Inigo aside from those infuriating portions of the story where Inigo is not present but we are somehow still given a first person view of events The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Spanish novelist and ex-journalist. I particularly enjoy how he mocks his own erudition eg. Salt of the Earth. Used Paperback Quantity Available: 2. Seller Inventory MG. Surely the insult will be made more personal next time Alatriste returns. The way Perez-Reverte writes of war in this time and a soldier's struggle to keep his honor and his hide in tact, while both are threatened from all sides, more often than not by the commanders of one's own country rather than the opposing army, is somehow both poetically poignant, and brutally matter of fact. The way Perez-Reverte writes of war in this time and a soldier's struggle to keep his honor and his hide in I love this series more and more with every book. Douglas C. I guess I just want a really good historical swashbuckler with a bit of meat on it and despite having been generally underwhelmed by each book in the series so far I keep hoping that Perez-Reverte warms up in the next one. Jun 09, Shannon rated it really liked it Shelves: liked. At times, and especially toward the end of the book, the fictional and real-life characters are so intertwined that it is difficult to distinguish between the two types. The Sun Over Breda Writer Spirit Moon. Less a novel - it couldn't be said to have a plot - more an account of the hideousness of being a seventeenth century Spanish soldier - set in the lead up to the taking of Breda in Flanders in David Downing. I love this series more and more with every book. Refresh and try again. Download Hi Res. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. He is starting to see Alatriste in a somewhat more complicated way, it's not all just hero-worship anymore, but he is still devoted to his mentor and the squad of veterans of which Alatriste is the de facto commander. Stay in Touch Sign up. Nov 22, Dan rated it really liked it. After all, I came to Perez-Reverte's "Alatriste" series via the film, "The Spanish Musketeer" and, whilst I enjoyed the film as a whole, it was the battle scenes that were a revelation to me. He worked as a war reporter for twenty-one years - Jun 22, Ginny rated it liked it. Jul 17, Diogenes rated it it was amazing. Augusto De Angelis. Love this series! Most of the historical books I've read so far have been written by French and English authors, and generally have a negative portrait of the Spanish adversaries. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. All of this eclipses the kind of scheming, swashbuckling fun these books have delivered in the past, but still makes for a vigorous installment. View 1 comment. Red Flags. The Interpretation of Murder. And the style! I guess I just want a really good historical swashbuckler with a bit of meat on it and despite having been generally underwhelmed by each book in the series so far I keep hoping that Perez-Reverte warms up in the next one. And so I'm off to the next one: this is an enjoyable historical series drawing from a number of real-life characters. The Painter of Battles. Tod Goldberg. Our hero, Alatriste is like a brooding cloud dominating the tale with its threatening silences. Dunnett and Perez-Reverte are a rarer breed, taking as their starting point some forgotten or little known fact that is pregnant with meaning. The dialogue! All the excitement is contained within battle scenes the entire plot is set amidst the Spanish tercios in a campaign against the Dutch that don't build towards any meaningful climax. Salt of the Earth. The Sun over Breda was an interesting entry in a lacklustre series but the book generally fails to engage. Looking for More Great Reads? To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The drama! This remote figure somehow embodying the common, human element in this distant period. He who kills from afar is worse than other men, because he does not know anger, loahing, and vengeance, the terrible passion of flesh and of blood as they meet steel, but he is equally innocent of pity and remorse. When I got to the epilogue, where our narrator reviews the painting with Velazquez himself, I looked it up on Google. We see him from a remove as it is given that almost everything is coming from Inigo's point of view, but when you add to that the taciturnity of Alatriste which sometimes borders on the ridiculous then it's really hard to identify with the titular 'hero' of the series. Other books in the series. We find the greatest army in Europe fighting a meaningless battle in a meaningless war for a country gone thoroughly to rot. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. But I will say that if you're a fan of Dorothy Dunnett, Perez-Reverte may be the only author currently writing who has the same ability to expand a tiny slice of actual history into an unexpected world, rich, strange, and complex. Not much of the story left a lasting impression on me. Home Page World U. Add to Basket. Oct 02, Mieczyslaw Kasprzyk rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction , military , historical-fiction , spanish. The Sun Over Breda Reviews Vibrant writing, compelling scenes and again a great depiction of how Spaniards felt in the , which is more or less the same as we feel today: willing to feel proud of our nation prowess, but also incapable of doing so because of our many miseries. I guess I just want a really good historical swashbuckler with a bit of meat on it and despite having been generally underwhelmed by each book in the series so far I keep hoping that Perez- Reverte warms up in the next one. Decided there were other books I preferred to read so why finish this one. Grant Sutherland. Open Preview See a Problem? I love this series more and more with every book. Douglas C. Summer book in the vein of the Three Musketeers. Nevertheless it was still a good read Burn Notice: the End Game. Jan 20, Evan rated it liked it. Quotes from The Sun Over Breda. Thanks to my history teacher for gifting me this book. Northern Heist. He who kills from afar is a knave who co "He who kills from afar knows nothing at all about the act of killing. I read books about capitan Alatriste one by one and this third book was the hardest to read. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Seller Inventory MG. Half Price Books Inc. Historical pulp-fiction at its finest! Stock Image. This specific ISBN edition is currently not available. In fact, one of our protagonists just barely misses getting hanged by his colonel for talking to him in a less than respectful tone. More filters. Convert currency. But I will say that if you're a fan of Dorothy Dunnett, Perez-Reverte may be the only author currently writing who has the same ability to expand a tiny slice of actual history into an unexpected world, rich, strange, and complex. Mar 13, Julia DeBarrioz rated it it was amazing Shelves: historical , spain. I really enjoyed it. The usual sprinkling of faux 17th cent poetry, and literary name dropping Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and Lope de Vega more often than anyone else. Red Flags. This isn't a book glorifying war but rather it honours the courage of men who do their duty even when they're not being paid or fed, or clothed. Rating details. Jonathan F. Men who it would be a grave error to judge incorrectly, or to push to one side arrogantly, just because of the way they are dressed Add to Cart.
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