Official Review: In the Land of Myth by Bernard Kuckuck

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Re: Official Review: In the Land of Myth by Bernard Kuckuck

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I love stories from the ancient Greek world and tales of it's gods. Very intriguing.
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The Land of Myth is an engrossing poetry book that transports the reader to the classical age. The minstrel Orpheus is gifted with superhuman musical ability. This book is truly enchanting and a must read.
The review is superb.
Congratulations on Botd 🎉
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This book of poetry sounds like it is completely enthralling and totally captivating. It has been added to my reading list. Great review!
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Post by María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda »

The author must be incredibly smart and cultured to be able to write not only about Greek culture, but in different languages. I'm not sure if I'll be able to grasp all the nuances, especially since English is not my native language, but I applaud the author's talent.
Congratulations on your analytical review.
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To see an anthology of sorts of Classical Greek poetry featured in BOTD is certainly a surprise, although I’m glad to see such a wide range of works featured. To see the book actually use Greek terminology is a great feature- I’ll be sure to check out what sounds like such a unique work!
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Collection of history poems... This is so amazing and I can't wait to read this book. Congratulations on your win.
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I love Greek mythology so this is definitely my cup of tea. I'm not a huge fan of poetry but I'll give this a shot. Thanks for the review!
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I really enjoyed reading your detailed review of In the Land of Myth. I for one find poetic language too confusing sometimes. With that being said, this book will be enjoyed by fans of poetry and Greek history.
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Your review was so well-written! Bravo!! I've added this to my WTR list. :-)

Well-written and professionally edited, today's BOTD is one that will be thoroughly enjoyed by readers of Greek Mythology and poetry. The vivid descriptions allow for easy visualization, while the details encourage fans of the genre to explore and learn more. I think I'm going to enjoy this one. Thank you! :-)
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Being a history buff, I would love to travel to the Classical Age.

Thank you for the great review.
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I enjoyed reading this book. Visiting the past through poetry is an enthralling experience. You might enjoy it as much as I did, or more.
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Count me in for this collection of poetry that invites the readers on a journey back to Greek mythology. Poems are meant to make us pass through a variety of emotions. The poems in this book seem to be doing just that. Thanks for a great review!
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Fans of Greek mythology will surely enjoy this exciting journey in poetry through the mythological world. I am intrigued by the fact that the main character is adept at eriting poetry and the book is written in poetry. This adds to the authenticity of the character. Thanks for the great review!
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I love Greek mythology and having some of the poems written in different languages is enticing.
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The book is related to classical literature. It's contain story of a man who obtain superpower. However, I like the story.
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