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Chasing Hawk 03-26-2020 09:02 AM

Poldark series novels
 
I just finished reading all 12 novels. I enjoyed reading everyone of them. But I must say the last one was a bit slow at times, still very enjoyable. I won't say anything as to give any spoilers from the novels. You will have to find out for yourselves.

It is a must read for any Poldark fan.

SusieQOH 03-26-2020 01:01 PM

Wasn't that a Netflix or Prime Series? I think I watched it.
It was really good for awhile and then fizzled out.

mjkgquilt 03-26-2020 08:09 PM

Who is the author? What is the title of one of the books? I am always looking for books to read while riding my stationary bike.

quiltsRfun 03-26-2020 08:31 PM

It was on PBS

mjkgquilt 03-26-2020 08:41 PM

My mistake! I thought it was 12 books.

Chasing Hawk 03-26-2020 10:05 PM


Originally Posted by mjkgquilt (Post 8372524)
Who is the author? What is the title of one of the books? I am always looking for books to read while riding my stationary bike.

Winston Graham

https://www.amazon.com/Poldark-Book-12/dp/B00V8ZKL32

Chasing Hawk 03-26-2020 10:06 PM


Originally Posted by SusieQOH (Post 8372435)
Wasn't that a Netflix or Prime Series? I think I watched it.
It was really good for awhile and then fizzled out.

Its originally on PBS.
Amazon Prime carries it with a $5.99 a month sub to PBS Masterpiece.

mjkgquilt 03-26-2020 10:07 PM

Thank you. Now I can get the book from the Library.

WMUTeach 03-27-2020 02:40 AM

I have listened to some but not all of the books on Libby, my library's audio book site. I also enjoyed how they broke down the stories of the individual characters. I have watched the PBS series, the old one a number of times. It is grainy but liked the story. I have not seen the new PBS series, yet!

Snooze2978 03-27-2020 06:05 AM

Have both series of Poldark on DVD. My sister told me about the original series back in the 70's I think. Funny thing about the newer series is the mean old judge is actually the actor that played the original Poldark back in the 70's. Collecting the books and audio books now.

Chasing Hawk 03-27-2020 08:38 AM


Originally Posted by Snooze2978 (Post 8372584)
Have both series of Poldark on DVD. My sister told me about the original series back in the 70's I think. Funny thing about the newer series is the mean old judge is actually the actor that played the original Poldark back in the 70's. Collecting the books and audio books now.


Wow, I didn't know that! I just finished the first season of the original series (1975). Next time I get into my sewing room I will start the second one.

There was a Poldark movie in 1996, I watched on Amazon Prime. The movie covers the time frame in books 7 (The Angry Tide) and book 8 (The Stranger from the Sea).
The girl playing Clowance is the same actress from the Yellowstone tv series starring Kevin Costner.

Iceblossom 03-27-2020 11:06 AM

I've been going through books at my "normal" pace which is 2-3 per week. With my vision issues, I listen and so can sew and "read" at the same time. Also have several hours a night insomnia time to deal with.

Anyway, not quite the same but I really enjoyed Sara Donati's Wilderness series.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...the_Wilderness
Some of the characters are based on James Fennimore Cooper's Last of the Mohicans/Leatherstocking tales. More "historical fiction" but skates pretty close to "historical romance" or maybe crosses the line...

Years ago when I was still able to read for pleasure I'd give myself themes for the year, one year it was "Movies that starred Daniel Day Lewis but were originally books". Not so much a fan of Cooper's writing style, every sentence was 123 words long with 26 punctuation marks! But they are interesting stories and I often get attached to characters and wonder what happened next. Others in that year were The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton -- mostly known for her Gilded Age novels I read a biography and found out that the series Bewitched was loosely based on one of her short stories! I know there was also The Unbearable Lightness of Being and a couple others that year too.

For grittier and also on PBS sorts of things is Bernard Cornwell. Best known for his Sharpe series (set in Napleonic war), but I like the Saxon Stories which has been adapted for TV as The Last Kingdom.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Cornwell
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_La...dom_(TV_series)

willferg 03-27-2020 11:10 AM

I just downloaded the first book of the series. This is perfect for the circumstances!

zennia 04-01-2020 04:47 AM

I was wondering if anyone else was watching or reading this series. I started a few weeks ago and really like it. Times such as they are I thought it would be a good time to order the books. So glad to hear others are interested and liking this series. Going to Amazon now to order it.

Snooze2978 04-01-2020 06:15 AM

Graham Winston and Poldark is the 1st book in the series. I've been finding mine at Thriftbooks.com

mjkgquilt 04-01-2020 06:37 AM

I'm waiting until my Library reopens. Have requested the first book.


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