The epic of Spangle takes us on a grand tour of two continents, from an embittered post-Civil War South, to the glittering and decadent capitals o...
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Dec 17, 2009
Michael
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A series about a circus after the Civil War. Two books follow this one. Historical fiction, but this writer is one of a kind. The circus starts as a "mud show" and travels the country, slowly growing and having a mighty adventure as they tour the post Civil War US.
Eventually, in the second and third books the circus has sailed across the Atlantic and become the toast of Europe. GJ travelled with circuses all over the world for ten years to write the story. The detail and researc More...
Eventually, in the second and third books the circus has sailed across the Atlantic and become the toast of Europe. GJ travelled with circuses all over the world for ten years to write the story. The detail and researc More...
Sep 30, 2010
Beth
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I wonder if this book has such a high ranking because the reviewers have already finished the series. I didn't think it was awful, but it was certainly not very exciting. I'm going to guess it is mainly exposition. I'll probably read the other two eventually.
Sep 16, 2007
Stephanie
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Now here is a Circus book. Good stuff.
I just re-read it to remind me why I was comparing the currently popular "Water for Elephants" to this (I think Spangle was better). It's been umpteen years since I read it, but it always stood out in my cluttered memory.
I just re-read it to remind me why I was comparing the currently popular "Water for Elephants" to this (I think Spangle was better). It's been umpteen years since I read it, but it always stood out in my cluttered memory.
Jan 30, 2011
Kenneth
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THE great writer of historical adventure fiction. Not only does Gary Jennings take you back in time to meet unforgettable characters, but he makes every moment count with mounting tension and action.
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