One Too Many Times

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Summary: Hilariously funny
Review: Annie Spooner had no idea that when her group conducted the annual seance to summon King Richard the Third he would appear to them ... ALIVE! However, an amulet he wore for protection had cast Richard from the 15th century to the 21st century when he was in danger. But Richard was not yet king when he was zapped forward. His brother, Ned, was. Then his brothers, Ned and George, were sent to the 21st century by the Grand Wizbar, followed later by Elizabeth!

Dorothy, Annie's friend, was making a movie about King Richard the Third. Richard changed the script in an attempt to rewrite history. A nosy reporter, "Babbling Brooke", got involved too. Soon all three members of the royal family were losing their hearts to three extra ordinary women!

When the 15th and 21st century clash things get amusing fast! This is a swift paced book that, if you keep your mind of who's who, is full of wit and will keep you smiling as you read!

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Summary: Fun
Review: Since September 11 I have been unable to concentrate on anything except the news, but this fun book kept me reading and made me smile. As a Ricardian I was intrigued by her surprising twists on history and found myself wishing, "If only..." As someone else said, it's a delightful romp through the Middle Ages. Diana Rubino is funny and original.

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Summary: A thrilling read
Review: The author Diana Rubino has managed to weave three love stories into one, and also such a vivid cast of characters that yo will remember Babbling Brooke long after you have read the novel. But of course, richard takes center stage! Hilariously funny in places, especially the pizza. A must of any history buff or fan of Richard III.

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Summary: History buffs beware!
Review: The only praise that can be given to the author of this book is her original idea to take characters from history and put them in a new situation, intead of sticking with the unmovable plot and re-writing actual events as "history with dialog", as the genre of historical fiction has been called. But that is the ONLY praise that can be given. This book was so silly and badly written that I had to force myself to finish it. I avidly read anything Richardian but I would advise any history buff to just say no to this novel.

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Summary: Highly recommended
Review: When the usual psychic can't make it to act as medium for the annual séance to summon the slain King Richard's spirit, Annie Spooner steps in. She's the longest standing member of the Richard III Society. A scholar, she's published several books about him. Rather than summoning a ghost, however, the séance has the unexpected result of the real Richard's arrival.

Actually, an amulet given by his brother brings him to the twenty-first century when his life is endangered. With no way back to his own time, Richard settles into exploring his new world, from peanuts at the market to borrowed designer jeans that don't fit. Soon the Grand Wizbar sends his brothers, Ned and George, followed later by Elizabeth as she pursues Ned in a quest to fulfill true love.

Richard soon learns of the filming of his story. Of course he steps in, first to correct history, but soon to rewrite it. He lands the part of himself, along with his brothers in appropriate roles. Combined with poltergeist activity, and women who shape each of three time traveling men's destinies, the result is a fabulous romp.

Past, present and future fuse in a hysterically inaccurate timeline that will keep readers in stitches in ONE TOO MANY TIMES. This revisionist history combines wizardry, windows 2000 and wondrous impossibility in a marvelous original manner. Characterizations are believable, implausible, and a touch ridiculous, and the plotting even more so. Yet the result is a mesh of the old with new, the impossible with the improbable and a profound overlay of humor. Move over Mel Gibson and Shakespeare for Diana Rubino's eclectic blend that will keep readers enthralled. Highly recommended.

Rating:
Summary: History buffs beware!
Review: When the usual psychic can't make it to act as medium for the annual séance to summon the slain King Richard's spirit, Annie Spooner steps in. She's the longest standing member of the Richard III Society. A scholar, she's published several books about him. Rather than summoning a ghost, however, the séance has the unexpected result of the real Richard's arrival.

Actually, an amulet given by his brother brings him to the twenty-first century when his life is endangered. With no way back to his own time, Richard settles into exploring his new world, from peanuts at the market to borrowed designer jeans that don't fit. Soon the Grand Wizbar sends his brothers, Ned and George, followed later by Elizabeth as she pursues Ned in a quest to fulfill true love.

Richard soon learns of the filming of his story. Of course he steps in, first to correct history, but soon to rewrite it. He lands the part of himself, along with his brothers in appropriate roles. Combined with poltergeist activity, and women who shape each of three time traveling men's destinies, the result is a fabulous romp.

Past, present and future fuse in a hysterically inaccurate timeline that will keep readers in stitches in ONE TOO MANY TIMES. This revisionist history combines wizardry, windows 2000 and wondrous impossibility in a marvelous original manner. Characterizations are believable, implausible, and a touch ridiculous, and the plotting even more so. Yet the result is a mesh of the old with new, the impossible with the improbable and a profound overlay of humor. Move over Mel Gibson and Shakespeare for Diana Rubino's eclectic blend that will keep readers enthralled. Highly recommended.