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Accent Press Ltd (2015), Edition: UK ed., 340 pages
Description
The St Mary's Institute of Historical Research has finally recovered from its wounds and it's business as usual for those rascals in the History Department. From being trapped in the Great Fire of London to an unfortunately timed comfort break at Thermopylae, which leaves the fate of the western world hanging in the balance, Max must struggle to get History back on track. But first, they must get through the St Mary's Fete - which is sure to end badly for everyone. Only one thing is certain, life at St Mary's is never dull!
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
ISBN
1783759054 / 9781783759057
UPC
787721921936
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LibraryThing member michigantrumpet
The fearless (and sometimes hapless) historians of St. Mary's are at it again, this time traveling to witness the Great London Fire and the Battle of Thermopylae. Hijinks, action, romance and tragedy ensue. Followed by tea.
LibraryThing member michigantrumpet
The fearless (and sometimes hapless) historians of St. Mary's are at it again, this time traveling to witness the Great London Fire and the Battle of Thermopylae. Hijinks, action, romance and tragedy ensue. Followed by tea.
LibraryThing member Gwendydd
This might be my favorite of the series so far. More ridiculous and funny fun from the historians of St. Mary's. This one is pretty episodic, but it has a very charming ending. Like the others, it is good fun - nothing profound, but lots of fun.
LibraryThing member dd196406
I love this series and I especially love the books on Audible.com. The narrator is perfect for the tone and emphasis of the books. She does an excellent job. Highly recommend all the books in this series!
LibraryThing member wealhtheowwylfing
Being a time traveling historian is hard and dangerous work, and enfant terrible Max has become an elder statesman through the loss of many colleagues. Luckily most of the core group of freaks that she works with, like accident prone Markham or vicious nurse Helen, are still around to keep life
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interesting. Max goes on several excursions into the past (The Grand Exhibition! Thermopylae!) and even survives Visitor's Day at St.Mary's. It's all very charming and funny. I'm torn between wanting more of these episodic romps through history and wanting more overaching plot. Show Less
LibraryThing member rosalita
This is the fifth novel-length entry in the time-travel series featuring the madcap historians at St. Mary's Institute for Historical Research. As usual the inmates are running the asylum and catastrophe lurks around every corner as Max and her team travel back in time to rescue valuable artifacts
I read the first three novels in this series in a binge a couple of years ago, and then had a long wait before the fourth and a longer wait before I got to this one. Many things happened to Max and the gang in Book 4 and I found I had only a sketchy memory of many of them, which undoubtedly dampened my enjoyment. At some point I may try doing a straight-through re-read of the whole series to see if it holds together better.
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from St. Paul's Cathedral during the time of the Great Fire of London in 1666, and to observe the Spartans hold off the Persians at the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 B.C.I read the first three novels in this series in a binge a couple of years ago, and then had a long wait before the fourth and a longer wait before I got to this one. Many things happened to Max and the gang in Book 4 and I found I had only a sketchy memory of many of them, which undoubtedly dampened my enjoyment. At some point I may try doing a straight-through re-read of the whole series to see if it holds together better.
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LibraryThing member mountie9
Heads up this review is sort of all over the place as I am rushing to get it done before I have to go to work.
Another delightful non stop adventure with Max and her gang of misfits. St. Mary's is up and running again and ready for all sorts of adventures. As usual there are plenty of laughs,
Favourite Quotes/Passages
"Whatever it is, you need to face it down. You give it a good kicking, because that's what you have to do. Then you walk away. And then you turn around, walk back and give it an even bigger one, just because you can."
'"Seriously it is the best you can do, No wonder Hunter won't give you the time of day'.. This is how you really kiss a girl. I smiled and lifted up my face, but he seized Markham in his arms, bent him over backwards, planted one firmly on the lips, and in walked Nurse Hunter. "
“Beautiful books, full of knowledge and beauty and ideas. All lost, thanks to a mad monk who, in the end, became a little too mad even for the church he served.”
Another delightful non stop adventure with Max and her gang of misfits. St. Mary's is up and running again and ready for all sorts of adventures. As usual there are plenty of laughs,
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fascinating historical scenes and of course everything will go tits up on numerous occasions. The dialogue and the characters are once again the highlight of this series. The witty exchanges between characters will keep you smiling on even the darkest of days. I really enjoyed some of the scenes between Ms Lee and Max in this installment. So snarky I dare you not to laugh out loud. Ms Taylor has a gift of balancing both light and dark scenes in equal measure. There is one scene that is so beautifully dark and sad and so marvelously written it will take your breath away. I learned a lot about Botticelli in this one which gave me a yearning to go do some further research. I don't want to give anything away but there is one scene that made me cheer out loud - trust me once you have finished reading you will not be disappointed. I enjoyed this one from the very first sentence to the delightfully sweet and funny ending. My favourite scene in all of her books so far is in this installment. All I can say is Markham and Leon and a kiss -- yes you heard me. My only complaint is that I no longer can call a Penis by its true name, it will be from now on be referred to as a Todger. Favourite Quotes/Passages
"Whatever it is, you need to face it down. You give it a good kicking, because that's what you have to do. Then you walk away. And then you turn around, walk back and give it an even bigger one, just because you can."
'"Seriously it is the best you can do, No wonder Hunter won't give you the time of day'.. This is how you really kiss a girl. I smiled and lifted up my face, but he seized Markham in his arms, bent him over backwards, planted one firmly on the lips, and in walked Nurse Hunter. "
“Beautiful books, full of knowledge and beauty and ideas. All lost, thanks to a mad monk who, in the end, became a little too mad even for the church he served.”
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LibraryThing member Aula
I have enjoyed this the least of this series so far - the pacing is getting worse: it's one life-altering even after another, with next to no breathing room in between and - perhaps more importantly - no real character development.
LibraryThing member bell7
The time-travelling historians at St. Mary's are back, this time with Max finding herself going back in time in multiple locations and trying not to, well, mess up history. Markham sees a ghost that no one else sees, and hijinks ensue after they observe history playing out not exactly the way it
This wasn't my absolute favorite, mostly because you're pulled from one time jump to another and I felt like this book had a little less continuity than some of the tighter plotted entries in the series. Still, I really enjoy any time spent with Madeleine Maxwell and her compatriots. They are fun and they make me laugh and enjoy the ride, and there's really little else I can ask from a book.
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was handed down in the books. They're only meant to observe, but Max has a way of getting involved no matter how she tries not to.This wasn't my absolute favorite, mostly because you're pulled from one time jump to another and I felt like this book had a little less continuity than some of the tighter plotted entries in the series. Still, I really enjoy any time spent with Madeleine Maxwell and her compatriots. They are fun and they make me laugh and enjoy the ride, and there's really little else I can ask from a book.
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LibraryThing member John_Warner
The reader can be assured that in reading any book in the Chronicle of St. Mary's series that straightforward time travel jaunts are anything but easy. During the 5th book, the series' protagonist Madeleine Maxwell ("Max") and St. Mary's gang find themselves traveling to the past to the Great Fire
I have heard that the latest edition will be released in April 2018. Since this series is my guilty pleasure I will be picking this one up.
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of London to save historical artifacts from being destroyed and to the Battle of Thermopylae, a major conflict between an alliance of Greek city states and the Persians under Xerxes. If these sites were not troublesome enough, Max must struggle with rogue time-travelers and her continuing romance with Leon "Chief" Farrell.I have heard that the latest edition will be released in April 2018. Since this series is my guilty pleasure I will be picking this one up.
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LibraryThing member Rusty37
I think this is my favourite of the series so far.
LibraryThing member jdifelice
I really liked this continuation of the series! It felt more put together and less all over the place than the last one. I liked all the adventures they went on and how the relationships between the characters progressed.
LibraryThing member phyllis2779
I liked this book more than the last one. This book was episodic, which was OK. One thing that seemed liked a gaping hole was that no one seemed to be concerned about how Isabella and /or Ronan found out about the trip to St. Paul's. Why weren't they concerned about a possible mole? Isabella seemed
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like a psycho. How did she get in the program after a supposedly careful screening? Show Less
LibraryThing member jamespurcell
Rescue a child from a burning St. Mary's, the original of course. Have tea with Ronan in the Crystal Palace, why not? What can go wrong with an Open Day on the campus, stay tuned? And the Bonfire of the Vanities as the
Grand Finale sans actual fireworks. It's no wonder that the connective tissue fo
Grand Finale sans actual fireworks. It's no wonder that the connective tissue fo
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this cascade of mayhem takes place in hospitals. Show Less
LibraryThing member passion4reading
I find it amazing how picking up a Chronicles of St Mary's book is like revisiting some old friends, such is the connection I feel with the characters. In addition, Jodi Taylor has a real gift for making history come alive. In this fifth volume of the series, our intrepid historians visit London
It's not all entirely successful (I felt the great St Mary's summer fete fell a bit flat, despite the drama) but I adore this series and can't wait to start on the next one.
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during the Great Fire, and I could have sworn that heat was coming off the pages. On another trip to Renaissance Florence, she describes three fictitious Botticelli paintings in such vivid detail that one would have thought she'd seen them for real. And she pulls out all the stops for the Battle of Thermopylae – I was on the edge of my seat.It's not all entirely successful (I felt the great St Mary's summer fete fell a bit flat, despite the drama) but I adore this series and can't wait to start on the next one.
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LibraryThing member catseyegreen
Chronicles of St Mary's book 5- in which Max helps Markham solve the mystery of a ghost only he can see.
library book read 8/23/023
library book read 8/23/023