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Nombre legal: Lovegrove, James Matthew Henry
Otros nombres: Amory, Jay (pseudonym)
Fecha de nacimiento: 1965-12-24
Género: male
Nacionalidad: UK
País (para mapa): England, UK
Lugar de nacimiento: Lewes, East Sussex, England
Lugares de residencia: Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK
Educación: University of Oxford
Ocupaciones: speculative fiction writer
Biografía breve: James Lovegrove resides with his wife Lou, their son Monty, and their cat Ozzy in a farmhouse in the south-west of England. (2004)

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Debates

(M93'12) The Age of Ra, James Lovegrove en World Reading Circle (agosto 2013)

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Doctor Strange: Dimension War por James Lovegrove

As a long time both comic and MCU lover who has never read any of the novels I was not sure what to expect going into Doctor Strange: Dimension War beyond knowing what comic arc it was a retelling of. As such I had set the bar pretty low and while this was an enjoyable novel, it still somehow didn't quite meet the bar of what I expect with a novel off one of my favorite in the comics.

While all the characters who were involved in the comics in some way played a role in this story about Doctor Strange, from Wong to Dormammu, somehow they all felt a bit flat. As if the dialogue and descriptions had not been fleshed out in advance, and each chapter or situation was being written individually of the rest of the novel. This often lead to the early stages of the novel, I would say about the first half, feeling disconnected from the chapters surrounding it. At about the half way point things started to tie together and the novel at last started to feel as if each chapter was part of a novel and not a standalone serialization of a story.

On the flip side I will add that the story held my despite me knowing, per the comics, the outcome of this story and each characters part in it. The descriptions of magic and places were well done, and the narration from the POV characters when they were just thinking to themself was decently written.

I would pick this up if you love:
- Doctor Strange
- Marvel
- Prefer a novel to Comics
- Have not already read this story in the comics

Over all a novel I would recommend to those I know who love the MCU but don't read comics as a way to learn more about the characters stories.

I received an advance review copy of this book and I am leaving this review voluntarily and all thoughts and opinions are wholly my own and unbiased.… (más)

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LadyRamakin | Apr 15, 2024 |

Firefly - Big Damn Hero por James Lovegrove

Good reading entertainment is a case of storyline, characters, ideas, originality, etc. Well, in this case there is at best a weak case - if you can excuse the turn of phrase.
An amalgam of various genres there is no clear case of what this is supposed to be a western, science fiction, or perhaps a crime mystery. It doesn’t feel like it is quite at home in either genre. The main characters are cliched and the storyline is quite predictable.
Nevertheless, as a reviewer I always appreciate the effort of an author, after all it I much easier to write a review than a novel.
Also, it is only fair to mention that the second part of the series is much more entertaining.… (más)

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nitrolpost | 21 reseñas más. | Mar 19, 2024 |

Sherlock Holmes and the Shadwell Shadows por James Lovegrove

Not bad. A bit out of character for Holmes, personally. He seems *very* quick to jump on believing everything. And this also retcons everything rather than adding to it. In this version, all the "official" Holmes stories are mostly made up by Watson to cover up their actual investigations into Lovecraftian horrors. But, as I mentioned before, not a bad read. Might grate a bit if you are a particularly devoted fan of either Lovecraft or Holmes, but for a more casual audience, worth the read.

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MrKusabi | 10 reseñas más. | Feb 22, 2024 |

Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Demon por James Lovegrove

4.5/5 This SH fan was not disappointed by this novel. Attention was given in keeping the writing style and our beloved Holmes and Watson as close to Doyle's intent as possible. Perhaps Sherlock is a bit more condescending to Watson, but Watson definitely holds his own and his skills as a doctor are needed almost as much as SH's detective skills. A Gothic keep where a supposed Black Thurrick-Krampus demon is running amok, this is a worthy holiday read.

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crabbyabbe | 4 reseñas más. | Dec 17, 2023 |

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