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Fiction. Literature. Romance. Historical Fiction. HTML: As Seen on Masterpiece? on PBS�: Book 3 of the beloved Poldark series Ross Poldark faces the darkest hour of his life in this third novel of the Poldark series. Reeling from the tragic death of a loved one, Captain Poldark vents his grief by inciting impoverished locals to salvage the contents of a ship run aground in a storm-an act for which British law proscribes death by hanging. Ross is brought to trial for his involvement, and despite their stormy marriage, Demelza tries to rally support for her husband, to save him and their family. But there are enemies in plenty who would be happy to see Ross convicted, not the least of which is George Warleggan, the powerful banker whose personal rivalry with Ross grows ever more intense and threatens to destroy the Poldarks. And into this setting, Jeremy Poldark, Ross and Demelza's first son, is born... The Poldark series is the masterwork of Winston Graham's life work, evoking the period and people like only he can and creating a work of rich and poor, loss and love, that you will not soon forget..… (more)
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Once the trial began in earnest - the talk of elections went over my head - I enjoyed this charged continuation of the epic Cornish saga. Caroline is a delight, forthright and witty, and George Warleggan is building steadily into a detestable enemy. I know there are supposed to be shades of grey in all of Winston Graham's characters, but I have always hated George's superficial charm and stubborn, underhand ways. Also, his illicit courting of Elizabeth is nauseating. The ending was perhaps a little rushed - skipping over Demelza's difficult labour - but now the fun really starts!
Not the strongest entry in the series so far but still a riveting read. The characters remain as enthralling as ever and I'm highly invested in the fates of these fictional people overcoming all that Cornwall and life throws at them. While there's a bit less action in this entry as almost half of the novel is taken up with the quiet maneuvering before the trial and then the trial itself, there's still plenty of plot to drive the narrative along. And as with the previous books in the series, while the book doesn't end on a cliffhanger, there are still plenty of loose plot threads that leave me eager to pick up the next book.
In Winston Graham's Poldark series he has given us both people and their lives, men and women ordinary yet extraordinary, living in times foreign, yet much like
I've read this saga several times, and do not doubt I'll visit with the Poldarks again in the future. Highly recommended.
4 stars
In it I got to know the characters and had my favourites too; forming a perfect picture in my mind of life back in the late 1700s.
Once I read the books, the characters became
It is a well-developed story that keeps your attention from beginning to end and I get engrossed with each character once more.
In book 3, we are facing the trail of Ross once more. With each character telling it from their point of view to give you a broad picture of the town, how the people lived. Their views, experiences and hardships, etc. It all is vividly described within the pages.
The author's writing style was something to get used to, but now that I do, the reading goes quicker. The detail adds to the development of the story. It feels like I am right there with each one as they struggle through puddles and mud. Walk through an overcrowded town, or along the coast, or even being inside a pub. Everything becomes alive. This time my sight is not directed by a camera but by my imagination.
It is truly a great story that takes you back into times when the luxury of everyday things we take for granted wasn't available. Where women and children were treated with contempt and the average person had no value.
I can understand why this story is such a favourite among many readers and that the TV series was such a big hit. It touches the heart of humankind and shows us what we as humans can accomplish, no matter the odds against you.