StanleyWheeler

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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Djinn and Tonic

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  Before I get to my review of Tim Powers' Declare , I must report on the weekend doings. Comedienne got baptized on Saturday and asked ...
Sunday, May 31, 2026

Melisende

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   The unboxing continues at Xanadu. It's nothing like the Battle of the Pyramids pictured above, except for the chaotic nature of the j...
Sunday, May 24, 2026

Founding of the Knights Templar

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  Fun Fact: Acre and Jaffa in 1125 were the most important ports for the Crusaders. Baldwin II, King of Jerusalem, visited Acre in May and a...
Sunday, May 17, 2026

The 7th Voyage of Sinbad

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 The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) directed by Nathan Juran, stars Kerwin Mathews as Sinbad, Kathryn Grant as Princess Parisa, and Torin Thatc...
Sunday, May 10, 2026

Killing Napoleon

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 It's a fun fact with a book review:  December 24, 1800, Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul of France and victor of the Battle of Marengo,...
Sunday, May 3, 2026

Golden Voyage vs Eye of the Tiger

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  If you're familiar with the films of the 70s, you know I'm talking about Sinbad. I watched these two films during my workout sessi...
Sunday, April 26, 2026

The Master of Ballantrae

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     The Master of Ballantrae (1953) is based on Robert Louis Stevenson's book of the same name. It's directed by William Keighley a...
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