Watch by Moonlight

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Summary: Haunting!! Lovingly based on Noyes Poem!!
Review: I know the much loved Poem written ALFRED NOYES. It was a favourite of mine since childhood, so I was delighted when this book was given to my as a gift. It is a true homage to the essence of the poem The book is rich in detail, the revealing of the characters masterful, making them leap off the page in this a work of love.

A must for anyone a favourite of the beloved poem by Noyes!!!

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Summary: Watch by Moonlight
Review: This was a very good book, while not excellent. The characters, mostly Bess, were somewhat superficial and shallow, but this got better as the book progressed. As far as I am concerned, the only problem was the author's tendency to write page-long narratives of Bess's slightly maundering thoughts, which were fairly uninteresting and repetitive. But, as I said, it got much better by the end, and the final conclusion was very emotionally moving (I cried), even though anyone who's read Alfred Noyes' "The Highwayman" knew what would happen.
The author is excellent at writing dark, emotional endings, and she used this ability to the full in this book. While there are the aforementioned problems, it's most definitely a page-turner, and if you like "The Highwayman" at all, you're pretty much guaranteed to like "Watch by Moonlight". It's not the sort of book you keep under your pillow and memorize, but it's a very good read even the second and third time.

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Summary: Noyes poem done justice!
Review: When I found out this book was based on my favorite poem, I just had to read it. I'm glad I did. It's a rich, masterful rendering of "The Highwayman" by Noyes, with complex characters. Hawks brought the poem alive, made me feel for the characters, root them along. Even though I knew the ending from the poem, I cried anyway. Beautiful!

This is a must read for any who love "The Highwayman" by Noyes.