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Indlæser... A Knight in Central Parkaf Theresa Ragan
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. Time travel. Romance. This book should be better, but it's not. I'm going to save you a couple of hours and tell you the plot is disjointed, the hero is a terribly unlikeable jerk with daddy issues, and the heroine is shallow and weak. Read it if it's free, you REALLY enjoy time travel romances, and you have nothing better to do. While I loved the premise of the story (a less-than-heroic man finding himself back in medieval times), the execution was a bit uneven and rough. The timeline didn't seem to flow very smoothly, with things being worded so that the reader thinks several days have passed only to find out that that's not the case. Several questions were left unanswered - something the author is certainly entitled to do, but leaves the reader feeling a bit dissatisfied. Despite that, it was a fun read; and I wouldn't mind checking out some of the author's other books someday. I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me just a little bit of Outlander with the time travel but that's where the comparison ends. The characters were interesting, Alexandra especially. The story moved along and it is the first book in quite a while that I did not want to put down. I even laughed several times. Alexandra Dunn, desperate to save her family in 1499, grasps hold of the magic stones her grandfather gave her and wishes desperately to find a knight to help her. She travels to modern times and lands in Central Park, where history professor Joe McFarland almost runs her down. Compelled to assist the confused woman, he brings her home. Convinced he’s the man destined to save her sister from a forced marriage, she tries to convince him she’s telling the truth. It’s only when Joe travels back with her to medieval times that he believes her. But how can a mild-mannered teacher fight against brutish armed men without any combat training and only his brain as a weapon? This lighthearted tale offers a pleasant escape if you’re a fan of this genre. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
The year is 1499. As Alexandra Dunn's farmhouse is set ablaze, her grandfather places precious stones in her palm, telling her she has until the next full moon to return with a hero...a brave, chivalrous knight to help save her family. Familiar objects become a blur as she is swallowed in darkness. Suddenly Alexandra is standing in the middle of Central Park, but she has no time to ponder on the wondrous powers of the stones or the amazing sights before her...she must find a hero before all is lost.Joe McFarland would be the first to admit that he's far from hero material...definitely not the man she's looking for. A firm believer of quietude and non-violence, he avoids conflict at all costs. At thirty-four, he is one of the younger Professors at NYU where he lectures and teaches History: The High Middle Ages. Joe's main goal in life is to gain membership into the Medieval Academy, a highly distinguished group of archaeologists and historians. He believes membership will bring him respect and recognition...but what he really wants is to be reunited with his father; a man who has spent his entire life searching for the Black Knight, the last of the medieval knights.Joe's organized, well-structured life begins to unravel the moment he meets Alexandra Dunn. He figures she majored in medieval history before going off the deep end...until days later when he is miraculously transported through time, to 1499 England. Dressed in Dockers and a button down shirt, Joe thought he was ready for anything...anything but this An armored man with a very authentic looking broadsword is about to strike him down. With only nail clippers and a Bic to defend himself, Joe has no time to think about such an implausible phenomenon as traveling through time...not if he wants to live to see another day. No library descriptions found. |
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