David Bartlett commented on The Space Vampires by Colin Wilson
Saw this film (Lifeforce) and hated it. Colin Wilson's other books The Mind Parasites and The Philosopher's Stone were excellent, so I decided to give it a try.
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I read as much as I can and particularly enjoy finding unusual books in second hand bookshops (fortunately I have several nearby). I read a mixture of fiction and non-fiction and usually have several books on the go at once. I live in a small village on the south coast of the UK.
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David Bartlett finished reading A Study in Crimson by Robert J. Harris
Excellent book - really captures the essence of the films, though Nigel Bruce's Watson is very toned down.
David Bartlett reviewed The Tao is Silent by Raymond M. Smullyan
Review of 'The tao is silent' on 'Storygraph'
This is quite an old book now and rather of it's time. The writing style of an argument between a sceptic and a believer becomes rather tedious after a while. Maybe good for sceptics but if you accept the concept of Taoism then you don't really want to be reading the argument against it all the time.
This is quite an old book now and rather of it's time. The writing style of an argument between a sceptic and a believer becomes rather tedious after a while. Maybe good for sceptics but if you accept the concept of Taoism then you don't really want to be reading the argument against it all the time.
David Bartlett rated Miss Pym Disposes: 5 stars
Miss Pym Disposes by Josephine Tey
Even Miss Pym—lecturer at an English woman's college—agreed that final exam week was a rather grisly time at school, with …
David Bartlett reviewed Prophecy by David Seltzer
Mutations caused by use of 'Mercury' in the logging industy; expressed in the form of …
Review of 'Prophecy' on 'Storygraph'
2 stars
A bit of a disappointment following the excellence of The Omen. An interesting idea and setting but the BBC were doing this sort of thing with Doomwatch in the early 70's so this is a bit late in the game and it deteriorates into the standard monster movie of the 50's.
A bit of a disappointment following the excellence of The Omen. An interesting idea and setting but the BBC were doing this sort of thing with Doomwatch in the early 70's so this is a bit late in the game and it deteriorates into the standard monster movie of the 50's.
David Bartlett reviewed The sleep book by Guy Meadows
"A third of the population sleep badly, but now THE SLEEP BOOK's revolutionary five-week plan …
Review of 'The sleep book' on 'Storygraph'
5 stars
I found this book extremely helpful. I have had chronic insomnia for over 5 years and the strategies have significantly improved my sleep cycle so that I get back to sleep far quicker if I wake during the night and no longer feel stressed if I don't. The practice of mindfulness during the day has significantly improved my well being too.
I found this book extremely helpful. I have had chronic insomnia for over 5 years and the strategies have significantly improved my sleep cycle so that I get back to sleep far quicker if I wake during the night and no longer feel stressed if I don't. The practice of mindfulness during the day has significantly improved my well being too.
David Bartlett reviewed Cool Repentence by Antonia Fraser
Review of 'Cool Repentence' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This is a solid whodunnit with an endearing investigator in the guise of Jemima Shore. It is well written, except for a slightly clunky style device to hide the identity of one of the characters. Quite a bold decision from the writer but it doesn't quite work. Otherwise an excellent read and I will certainly be trying others in the series.
This is a solid whodunnit with an endearing investigator in the guise of Jemima Shore. It is well written, except for a slightly clunky style device to hide the identity of one of the characters. Quite a bold decision from the writer but it doesn't quite work. Otherwise an excellent read and I will certainly be trying others in the series.
David Bartlett rated Sixteen: 4 stars
David Bartlett reviewed Doctor Syn Returns by Russell Thorndike
Review of 'Doctor Syn Returns' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
This is a very good yarn in the tradition of Treasure Island, though a bit more of a pot-boiler. This was the first novel of a series and the focus is more on the supporting characters rather than Doctor Syn himself. It's of it's time but if you enjoy a good adventure and forgive it a few stylistic flaws it's an enjoyable read and I'm looking forward to reading more in the series
This is a very good yarn in the tradition of Treasure Island, though a bit more of a pot-boiler. This was the first novel of a series and the focus is more on the supporting characters rather than Doctor Syn himself. It's of it's time but if you enjoy a good adventure and forgive it a few stylistic flaws it's an enjoyable read and I'm looking forward to reading more in the series