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Sep. 10, 2015
Rachel Castiglione
Smashwords book reviews by Rachel Castiglione
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The Test
on Sep. 10, 2015
This is an incredible piece of literature. The writing is beautiful. But more importantly, the book makes philosophical points going back to the story of the Garden of Eden. Somehow, Weinberg manages to take an ancient problem and apply it into a modern setting. I loved this book and couldn't put it down. The main character reminded me so much of myself. I've never read another book like this. It is a Catcher in the Rye for our times.
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The Coronation of Napoleon I
on Sep. 10, 2015
I really like this author. After reading his book The Test, I went on to his other book on smashwords, The Coronation of Napoleon I. Like his other book, the writing in this book is a pleasure to read. There are time when you can just read the same sentence over and over again and you get more out of it each time. The best part about this book, though, is that it really gives you a glimpse into the world of Napoleon and the early 19th century in France. But it is more than just history. It really is philosophy the more I think about it. After reading this short story, I found myself talking about the themes with many of my friends and trying to get to the root of the questions Weinberg is asking. It is undoubtedly "food for thought"! This is also a book for our times. I'm not sure it could have really been written before the 21st century. But paradoxically it is also a timeless question that Weinberg grapples with. I'd highly recommend this book to any lovers of history, philosophy, or just fantastic and occasionally humorous writing.