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Richard Pierce

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Richard Pierce is a writer, poet, painter, and broadcaster.

He lives in Norwich.

His debut novel, DEAD MEN, was nominated for The Guardian First Book Award.

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Average rating: 3.76 · 112 ratings · 37 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Dead Men 3.64 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2012 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bee Bones 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Immortality Clock it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Failed Assassin 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tettig's Jewels it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Traitors (Mix A)

We came as strangers, no rights, no rewards.
We held up this country, straight after the wars.

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The media deplore us, lies and hate haunt us.
We are traitors, we are traitors to the pure.
The media deplore us, racism taunts us.
We are traitors, we are traitors to the pure.

Death threats on white paper, murder in the streets.
Enemies of the people, making Britain great.

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This is where madness becomes lucidity, and every sentence makes sense, and makes a continuous narrative of travel and history and self-contemplation. Sebald is a miraculous writer.
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Wilson's translation, like her translation of The Iliad, is superior and outstanding in so many ways. She observes the form and the substance of the poem, and couches it in language that makes it a far more exciting and realistic read than the old st ...more
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Possibly the best in the series yet. Digs up so many pasts and hints at a very uncomfortable and concerning future. Callaghan isn't just a very fine writer - she plots outstandingly. Her take on AI is very human, whichever perspective you choose. ...more
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Such a brilliant premise. Finely written, and very human. A thoughtful and very appropriate series.
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Such a brilliant premise. Finely written, and very human. A thoughtful and very appropriate series.
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A worthy sequel to the first DS Miller book. Lots of humour, much dancing, and much tension. It will be interesting to see where the third one goes. This is high class detective fiction.
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Well written, but I must admit Gilbert came across to me as someone who felt really entitled and totally self-centred. Some interesting ideas, too, but kind of demeaned by this self-serving attitude.
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Well written, but I must admit Gilbert came across to me as someone who felt really entitled and totally self-centred. Some interesting ideas, too, but kind of demeaned by this self-serving attitude.
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Excellent excellent stuff. I want to read more.
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