Enid Blyton 234 success facts by Martha McClure
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I got my copy of the Dossier as a present from my daughter - at my request - a couple of years ago. It is a beautiful book.
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I've done a review as well. Ewan suggested it wasn't fair of me to review it when I haven't read it in its entirety but given the large extracts Pete has posted I think it's more than fair. I read some of it out to him and well, he agrees it's downright terrible. I've also clicked the "yes this review was helpful" button on the other reviews.
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"Listen to its terrible groans and creaks!" yelled Julian, almost beside himself with impatience.
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Thank you for the link, Pete. After a day of computer problems, I've only just had the chance to look at it and I don't think I'll be dipping my hand in my pocket to buy a copy of Martha McClure's book.pete9012S wrote:Yes,my library ordered it in specially for me.
I don't want to say anything about this book except the short excerpt you have read is very real and is genuinely the work of Martha McClure.
The books comments on the Enid Blyton Society is on the last page of the short review...
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I agree thatThe Enid Blyton Dossier and The Rupert Bear Dossier are both lovely books.
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You might be the only one this time. I read the kindle sample and I can't say I want to read more.pete9012S wrote:I too have added an Amazon review of this book.(234 Success Facts)
As usual I seem to be one of the very few to have read it!!!
It doesn't sound like she really likes the books much or Enid Blyton's work, and it doesn't seem that it holds a special place in her heart. And repetition of "spic and span" gets a bit much after a while!
Maybe it gets better later on? Most of the sample is about other authors anyway.
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I notice a sample of the book is on google books to read online for the curious...
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Thanks for the link Pete. I have dipped into various bits and at times the English is excruciatingly painful. It is pretty obviously an automatic translation from goodness knows what original language. I can't think that anyone will take this seriously. I sincerely hope not anyway!
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It's interesting how all these rubbishy books get themselves exposure on Amazon, Google, etc, and yet the good books seem to go unnoticed - and the people who really know what they're talking about never seem to have such high exposure. It's that old thing about people with less talent having bigger mouths!
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Yes, or as the saying goes, "Empty vessels make the most noise."
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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I blame these self publishing houses. Anyone can publish anything these days, as it makes money for the self publishering company. They're not bothered whether it's fact, fiction or plain rubbish.
A proper publisher wouldn't touch half of these self published books.
A proper publisher wouldn't touch half of these self published books.
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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Our webmaster probably wouldn't agree, Julie.
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True, Nigel. But you have to agree that some books are rubbish though, and I'm not referring to our webmaster in this statement.
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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Oh, I'm not getting involved in this one, Julie!
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No I don't think I will, as usual I don't know what I'm talking about!
Julian gave an exclamation and nudged George.
"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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"See that? It's the black Bentley again. KMF 102!"
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