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Title: Elusive Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy ISBN: 0-89966-488-1 Publisher: Buccaneer Books Inc Pub. Date: 01 January, 1984 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Fairly good sequel...
Comment: "Elusive" isn't my favorite Pimpernel sequel, but it's not bad at all either.
First, the bad: While I can understand that Marguerite is a woman in love, some of her stupidity at the beginning bordered on unbelievable (I don't mean this as an offense to Margot, who is one of my favorite characters, but if you read this book, you'll understand what I mean when I say she makes a bad decision). As usual, Percy becomes a secondary character in his own books, and that bothers me. Lastly, the choice Chauvelin gives Marguerite and Percy gets to be a little too much.
The good:
When Percy is around, he really shines. He has some really great moments in this book (which I won't spoil). The reader gets an idea of some of the emotions that are going on behind the facade. Also, "Elusive" has much more of a climax than some of the other Pimpernel books, which is a nice relief. Lastly, Desiree Candeille is an interesting character.
In all, I would recommend Eldorado between Elusive Pimpernel, but it's still a good read anyway.
Rating: 5
Summary: The Scarlet Pimpernel does it again!
Comment: What a great book! It's a worthy follow-up to the original, with plenty of excitement, loads of humor, world-class table-turning and narrow escapes.
Rating: 5
Summary: can't catch me, I'm the Scarlet Pimpernel
Comment: I had almost forgotten what my language could do - there are exquisite English words on each and every page (sometimes 2 or 3 on the same page!). Of course, it's that kind of romantic Sherlock Holmes kind of novel that modern people don't like to read, because they've forgotten the French Revolution; but, if you're not too proud to read Daphne DuMaurier, jump into this one. I must also add that I like the Microsoft reader - really has a rich, book-reminiscient look-and-feel.
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Title: Eldorado by Emmuska Orczy ISBN: 0899681956 Publisher: Buccaneer Books Inc Pub. Date: 01 December, 1980 List Price(USD): $35.95 |
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Title: The Scarlet Pimpernel (Signet Classics (Paperback)) by Baroness Orczy Emmuska, Gary Hoppenstand ISBN: 0451527623 Publisher: Signet Classics Pub. Date: 01 May, 2000 List Price(USD): $4.95 |
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Title: Lord Tony's Wife by Baroness Emmuska Orczy ISBN: 0899665535 Publisher: Buccaneer Books Inc Pub. Date: 01 November, 1986 List Price(USD): $37.95 |
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Title: Sir Percy Hits Back by Baroness Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Orczy ISBN: 1568497334 Publisher: Buccaneer Books Inc Pub. Date: 30 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $37.95 |
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Title: The First Sir Percy by Baroness Orczy ISBN: 0755111257 Publisher: House of Stratus Pub. Date: 01 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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