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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780451211729
ISBN number: 0451211723
Label: Signet
Manufacturer: Signet
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 448
Printing Date: April 06, 2004
Publishing house: Signet
Release Date: April 06, 2004
Sale Popularity Level: 164305
Studio: Signet
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Philip Kent fights for the future of his adopted country and of his own wife and son, as British oppression leads America further into Revolutionary War...
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A very well written book which I will recommend to anyone who reads.
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I love works on the American Revolution so I decided to read The Bastard and The Rebels as a 2 series book, as the rest of the Kent Chronicles have no interest for me at all.
I loved the bastard (4 out of 5 stars)Yes it was cheesy with its high melodrama (Alicia and Roger just happening to show up at a wim was pretty juvenile) But the story was intense and Phillipe was a BACKDROP to historical events.
The Rebel is a different story. The fictional characters take over, leaving the history of the era largely to discusion between them. This is disapointing. The historical aspects of Jakes novels are a strong point in otherwise infantile prose.
The character of Judson Fletcher is so ridiculously drawn that he is in no way redeemable or loathsome....really 7th grade writing at this point.
Overall I give the Rebel 3/5 for at least discussing interesting topics.
If you really are into the revolution Jeff Sharra's 2 book series is much better. But that is a personal choice for you to make
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I found this book to be very entertaining,first and foremost. It is suspensful, and the characters are likable. It is the story of Philip Kent, who finds himself in George Washinton's army. He has to endure extreme conditions (such as Valley Forge), defend himself in battle, and face eccentric and ruthless criminal types. His story is intertwined in the story of Judson Fletcher, who must battle his own shortcomings, including a drinking problem, more than other soldiers. The book captures the political atmosphere of the times, and is filled with information about the Revolutionary War. I plan on reading the other books in this series.
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Another masterpiece by the talented John Jakes. True, "The Rebels" was not quite as good as "The Bastard", but it is still stock full of twists and turns. Some of the battle scenes were a little gory, however John Jakes has a knack for making the reader keep turning pages. This is one of those books that is hard, if not impossible, to put down. John Jakes really develops his characters, you feel for them. Between the stories of Judson Fletcher and Phillip Kent, you get wrapped up and forget where you are. You truly feel like you are learning something when you read "The Rebels," but it is not like listening to a grandparent drone on about "their day". John Jakes manages to juggle fun and learning perfectly. "The Rebels" is a lovable and important part of the American Bicentennial Series by John Jakes. I highly recommend you buy this book, it is a great read.
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The bastard was a really good novel and I could not wait to read the second. I found it not as good as the very first but still it's a good novel. The thing I did not like abput the novel was the war parts some people will like it but I found they draggged on. I like how they shoed the coldness of the winters to the fighters and the harsh reality of war but the battel scences were long. Then there is new character like drunkard from the Virginian plantation families Judson Fletcher. Then there is Philips wife I was sad to see her outcome in the novel but enjoyed that part of the book. Very good characters in this book and I cant wait to read the next.
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