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by: Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 Doyle
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Binding: Kindle Edition
Format: Kindle Book
Label: Public Domain Books
Manufacturer: Public Domain Books
Publication Date: February 01, 2004
Publisher: Public Domain Books
Release Date: February 01, 2004
Sales Rank: 76820
Studio: Public Domain Books
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Rating: - Storytelling Gems
Doyle Fans who've read and reread all the Sherlocks should give these fun stories a go. Brig. Gerard is kind of a French Flashman: the hero of every battle (at least by his own lights) when he's not winning the hearts and charms of any beautiful woman in range. Gerard is the ultimate egoist, and we love him for it-- listening to him relating these exploits over a flagon of wine, we can forgive him for perhaps exaggerating a bit here and there....
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Rating: - Nice
I loved reading the book so much, I keep reading it over and over again.
Rating: - Funny and vivid
It is surprising how funny Conan Doyle could be sometimes. Brigadier Gerard is a wonderfully conceited, rather dim-witted but brave and generous-hearted cavalry officer in Napoleon's Army. His adventures are a delight to read.
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