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The Stranger from the Sea (Poldark, #8)

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New characters introduced in this book
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Jan 10, 2016 Marilyn rated it liked it · review of another edition

SPOILER ALERT!

This book was a gross disappointment after the other delightful Poldark books, mainly because:

a. it focuses too much on war and especially politics; and
b. it leaves out so many characters we've come to love.

After all the time spent on Drake in past books, we get a one liner that he and Morwenna are living away, have one child (guess she got over being touched), and work in Ross' boatyard? And Sam has wooed and won Rosina Hoblyn, but that's about all we hear about them? Almost noth ...more

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May 25, 2017 Pat rated it it was ok · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, completed

Difficult read for me. Too many new characters introduced without continuity from the previous book IMO.

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Aug 23, 2016 Debbie rated it really liked it

Shelves: fiction, favorites, historical-fiction

This book doesn't have the colossol emotional wallop that ended "The Angry Tide" but it is an enjoyable extension of the Poldark/Warlaggen saga. This addition introduces Demelza and Ross Poldark's children Jeremy and Clowance. Reading one of these books is like visiting with a dear old friend. Luckfully, I still have four more to enjoy!
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Dec 17, 2015 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Just as good years later as when WG first started! I enjoyed seeing Jeremy and clowance struggle with their love lives, it will continue to make interesting reading as the books go on! I love Jeremy and hope he keeps his gentle spirit..I don't like Stephan though and don't trust him! I can't believe no one sees through his lies! If anyone can its Ross and demelza... They already knew he lied about his ship story and yet they will consider him a good suitor for clowance? So I'm hoping in the next ...more

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