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Maeve Gilmore, Peake's widow wrote this Titus story, based on a few short pages of very brief notes, initially as a homage to him, rather than with the intention of publishing it. It has the distinct air of making peace and laying ghosts. I hadn't expected (or wanted) to like this, but I read it for completeness. But joy of joys, and to my great surprise, it is wonderful.
Picture of young Maeve, by Peake
Titus Alone, Awakes
Reading this made me appreciate "Titus Alone" more than I had previously ( ...more
Picture of young Maeve, by Peake
Titus Alone, Awakes
Reading this made me appreciate "Titus Alone" more than I had previously ( ...more
I almost waffled between 1 and 2 stars because 1 star seems so harsh. But if 2 means "it was OK", most of the time while reading I did not think this to be the case. So, I have to settle on 1 star, which is rare for me to hand out. The only reason I read through the entire book is because it is a very quick read, and for the sake of completion. In retrospect though, I would have felt complete after reading the three books that Mervyn Peake himself actually wrote.
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Jan 14, 2013
Jonathan Terrington
marked it as to-read-fantasy
Mar 07, 2013
Kyle
marked it as considering-undecided
Apr 07, 2013
Traveller
marked it as to-read
May 18, 2013
Yasiru
marked it as to-read
Nov 04, 2013
John
marked it as to-read
Feb 02, 2017
Nancy
marked it as to-read
