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April 24, 2013
Competition - April's Big Hint
The competition on my website http://davidburrows.org.uk/ - you should be able to "find" the mistake.
I hope that gives you a clue to win my book Legacy of the Eldric. Check out my website for details.
Good luck
David
I hope that gives you a clue to win my book Legacy of the Eldric. Check out my website for details.
Good luck
David
April 21, 2013
Olympus has Fallen versus Oblivion
Olympus Has Fallen http://olympusmovie.com/ is a very entertaining film. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The suspense is good and the attack on the White House is really well done and more than a little bit scary. Overall, the film is a little like Die Hard in some respects, but it's still very entertaining. The ending has some flaws but nothing too detracting. It has a lot of action which tallies well with the script. Bit worrying that North Korea are the bad guys, especially at such a fragile time. It is also worrying that it may give them some ideas. Interesting to note the Brits sacked the White House in 1812. Naughty people!
Oblivion http://www.oblivionmovie2013.com/ has some pretty poor reviews but i enjoyed it. It's quite slow at times but the story is interesting and enjoyable. Tom Cruise plays the part well, despite a lot of criticism from some reviews. It tries to have a shock revelation but it's not in the same league as 6th Sense. The sheer scale of the film definitely is mind numbing. The effects make up for a thin script. Having said that it is enjoyable, but probably mainly for Sci Fi fans.
Of the two I preferred Olympus Has Fallen.
Oblivion http://www.oblivionmovie2013.com/ has some pretty poor reviews but i enjoyed it. It's quite slow at times but the story is interesting and enjoyable. Tom Cruise plays the part well, despite a lot of criticism from some reviews. It tries to have a shock revelation but it's not in the same league as 6th Sense. The sheer scale of the film definitely is mind numbing. The effects make up for a thin script. Having said that it is enjoyable, but probably mainly for Sci Fi fans.
Of the two I preferred Olympus Has Fallen.
April 18, 2013
Holiday snaps - Sorrento
Two of Sorrento, one of the forum in Pompeii and one from Ravello looking down on Amelfi. Very interesting coastline. Rugged with twisting roads.
April 13, 2013
25th Wedding Anniversary - Sorrento
Just come back from Sorrento, Italy. It's our 112th wedding anniversary, in wife years of course.
Pompeii is amazing. The spot above was very tranquil, a peaceful spot give the violent history of the location. It's hard to visit without remembering all the people who lost their lives, but it is an amazing archaeological site. The ruins are fantastic and show how well some Romans lived, with their central heating and rich lifestyles. Some of the remains are unbelievably well preserved, given they are nearly 2000 years old.
Sorrento itself was gorgeous. The whole area is a mixture of steep cliffs and buildings perched precariously upon them. The roads are dreadful. We went on the Amalfi Drive which everyone recommends. Really interesting (in terms of twisty one way roads) and stunning views. Well worth a visit.
Pompeii is amazing. The spot above was very tranquil, a peaceful spot give the violent history of the location. It's hard to visit without remembering all the people who lost their lives, but it is an amazing archaeological site. The ruins are fantastic and show how well some Romans lived, with their central heating and rich lifestyles. Some of the remains are unbelievably well preserved, given they are nearly 2000 years old.
Sorrento itself was gorgeous. The whole area is a mixture of steep cliffs and buildings perched precariously upon them. The roads are dreadful. We went on the Amalfi Drive which everyone recommends. Really interesting (in terms of twisty one way roads) and stunning views. Well worth a visit.
April 1, 2013
Book competition winner
Congratulations to Claire for winning the March competition to win a copy of my trilogy, The Prophecy of the Kings. A copy is in the post.
This month I'm giving away a copy of Legacy of the Eldric, book 1 of The Prophecy of the Kings
It's a simple competition. I’ve introduced a deliberate mistake on the first page of my web http://davidburrows.org.uk/. Find it and email where you found it and you will be entered for the prize draw. My email address is on the front page (click here).
Good luck and good reading
David
This month I'm giving away a copy of Legacy of the Eldric, book 1 of The Prophecy of the Kings
It's a simple competition. I’ve introduced a deliberate mistake on the first page of my web http://davidburrows.org.uk/. Find it and email where you found it and you will be entered for the prize draw. My email address is on the front page (click here).
Good luck and good reading
David
March 30, 2013
Gardening "not to do" tips
Gardening yesterday.
In one morning I broke;
An axe handle My garden loppersA tine on my garden fork. It now has only two! Not sure it should be called a garden fork any more!! I'm not very good at gardening but very good at breaking stuff!! OK I admit I was digging up a tree root the size of a small tree, but the garden fork did have a 15 year guarantee. Now, only if I could find the receipt.
I was going to replace the handle of my axe but my wife put it out with the cat litter. After much debate I felt a new axe was in order.
In one morning I broke;
An axe handle My garden loppersA tine on my garden fork. It now has only two! Not sure it should be called a garden fork any more!! I'm not very good at gardening but very good at breaking stuff!! OK I admit I was digging up a tree root the size of a small tree, but the garden fork did have a 15 year guarantee. Now, only if I could find the receipt.
I was going to replace the handle of my axe but my wife put it out with the cat litter. After much debate I felt a new axe was in order.
March 29, 2013
BIG hint!!
The competition is generating some interest and one or two folk have now found the story "A meeting of Souls." I've dropped some hints http://forums.loquax.co.uk/showthread.php?p=3577187&posted=1#post3577187
To repeat them here - the story is reasonably easy to find. It's over a page in length. It's not hidden with much difficulty. I'm not that cruel! It is not hidden in a download.
See the blog post below this one for details. The story is hidden somewhere in my web site http://davidburrows.org.uk/
Try clicking on the Navigation Bar!!
To repeat them here - the story is reasonably easy to find. It's over a page in length. It's not hidden with much difficulty. I'm not that cruel! It is not hidden in a download.
See the blog post below this one for details. The story is hidden somewhere in my web site http://davidburrows.org.uk/
Try clicking on the Navigation Bar!!
March 23, 2013
Short synopsis - Legacy of the Eldric
The The legacy of the Edric (book 1 of the Prophecy of the Kings) is a moving story that's been described as bitter sweet. It follows Kaplyn, an Allund prince, who naively seeks an adventure before the tedium of court destroys him. He is swept into a furious cascade of events that sees his life completely upturned. A sorcerer, Vastra, recruits him to seek an Eldric talisman, but Vastra is greedy and lusts for power. Their journey traces the route the Eldric took hundreds of years ago and ends deep in the heart of a mountain where an ancient power resides. A cataclysm of forces disrupts the very foundation of the worlds and a rent in the fabric of space allows the spirit of a dead emperor to cross the Divide. Not content with destroying one world his ghostly gaze now alights on another.
Read the reviews at http://davidburrows.org.uk/reviews_prophecy_kings.html There are some really good reviews to date and all are very much apprciated.
If you've read it - post a review on Amazon.
Good reading, David
Read the reviews at http://davidburrows.org.uk/reviews_prophecy_kings.html There are some really good reviews to date and all are very much apprciated.
If you've read it - post a review on Amazon.
Good reading, David
Winter blues - fantasy jokes
If winter is getting you down have a look at my fantasy jokes at http://davidsfantasyjokes.blogspot.co.uk/
Help me out and send me yours. Elephant jokes can become troll jokes. Give it a go. :)
Help me out and send me yours. Elephant jokes can become troll jokes. Give it a go. :)
Competition hint - win a copy of my trilogy, last week!
The competition is generating some interest and one or two folk have now found the story "A meeting of Souls." I've dropped some hints http://forums.loquax.co.uk/showthread.php?p=3577187&posted=1#post3577187
To repeat them here - the story is reasonably easy to find. It's over a page in length. It's not hidden with much difficulty. I'm not that cruel! It is not hidden in a download.
See the blog post below this one for details. The story is hidden somewhere in my web site http://davidburrows.org.uk/
To repeat them here - the story is reasonably easy to find. It's over a page in length. It's not hidden with much difficulty. I'm not that cruel! It is not hidden in a download.
See the blog post below this one for details. The story is hidden somewhere in my web site http://davidburrows.org.uk/
