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now and then you do not have all the control of your feelings that you should have and then thoughts and feelingssurge up in you like like an angry tideAnd it is hard sometimes it is hard to control the tide” This installment of the Poldark saga is like all the others stellar writing and storytelling You have lived with these characters so long by this stage that you know them by heart and yet there is always something new and exciting and vibrant and alive about them There is heartbreak and redemption and confusion and sorrow to be found within these pages and much that makes you reflect on what it means to just be human The name is so appropriate for it is the uncontrolled feelings of each of these people that brings them to their greatest impasses There is stubbornness and tenacity and failure to release the past and the redemption that is possible when you finally doOne theme that runs through the series and that we see and clearly as the books progress is that the things we do matter They influence not only our lives but those of others perhaps in ways we cannot ever imagine they will One moment of passion of thoughtlessness of lust for revenge can lead to conseuences that haunt us endlessly and reverberate even after our deathsin the lives of our greatest loves and our childrenI have not had a moment of regret in taking on this series Or if I have it is that I cannot just sit and read it end to end without life interrupting This is book seven of twelve so there is a lot of Ross Poldarks life to come but I am already sure that when I close on the last page of the last book my heart is going to scream at me to start all over again Fantastic Mel Having read the first two books in this series as a revisit to Winston Graham I have skipped toFor a reason It's because I have remembered all the intervening events and progressions from myPoldark BBC experience After trying to readandI knew this was the one in which I wanted to read

the peaks of crisis and reveals that I had experienced in the series drama Forty years is a big gap of time But this one brought to mind the absolute for me crux of that entireseries The ending of this book was the ending of that first series It's a long book and it centers onorother characters especially Demelza's youngest brothers It also holds the progressions to Ross's first winning elections for the district seat and Demelza's first London experienceThis brings me to the point of not knowing what comes next So I'll definitely readnext In print they bring Cornwall to life The damp and sandy air But I do think that the melodramatic language between our various lovers or haters does get heavily into soap opera territory in this particular selection Some of the bad in this one are VERY bad horrific And they can sound like villains out of Batman or Superman comics Only in proper English accents and manners This time wise brings us past the Admiral's vanuishing of Napoleon's fleet after his Egyptian foray and to the end of French conuest being in sight I particularly enjoyed the women's gossiping and songs about the consistently changing fashions in gowns And how the waist had risen to be under the bust and the fallout of having to change an entire wardrobe At the end of this book I liked George much much than in the drama He is definitely not all bad nor is he in anyway stupid Actual review“Perhaps one aspect of arrogance lies in not being willing to accept what life sometimes expects one to accept” The Angry Tide is the seventh book in the Poldark series written by Winston Graham and I must say it was another great addition to a series that is complex and heartfelt This book explores dark undertones in a world where propriety is placed above decency and expectations of others are important than ones own life There is not much I can say without referencing the previous books as it is all inter connected but I can say this much Winston Graham surprises me with every installment of this series The characters push the story forward in subtle and interesting ways There is an element of surprise in how the story progresses regardless of how well we know and understand its players I admit that some much loved characters annoyed me with their behaviour while other characters who I didnt care for have suddenly become my favourites It has been a few decades since the story began and it feels like we are just beginning the next part of their journey in life Im looking forward to reading the next book The characters keep me guessing which is rare in a series this long In thisth novel of abook series I was pleasantly surprised to find that the fast pace and high energy of this series has not flagged one iota I found myself thoroughly involved in this portion of the Poldark sagaThis novel takes place inin Cornwallyears after Ross and Demelza were married Their uality of life despite its two steps forward and one back pattern is inching toward prosperity and they never take it for granted They also give back in any way they can and are heavily involved in improving the prospects of the poor Yet progress in that mission also seems abysmally slow Ross takes on an added responsibility with the hope of making faster wider spread change but for the most part Ross and Demelza do what they can one or two persons at a timeI thoroughly enjoyed the historical details woven throughout this story England and France at war and a trip to London for Ross and Demelza where we encounter many other contrasts between the dreary and ridiculously wealthy with only a scrawny short middle path between the two extremes There are also many other details of lifestyles and fashion even of progress and invention Here is one entertaining exampleRoss speaking to Demelza of the “loo” No doubt you found last night that there is always a bucket of water too in the Jericho down the passage As well as one of sand Its the best indoor system I have come acrossAnd the title is apt in so many ways In this conversation between Ross and his cousin Verity Ross is defending his propensity for hot headed feelings that lead to irreversible actions But now and then you do not have all the control of your feelings you should have and then thoughts and feelings surge up in you like like an angry tide And it is hard sometimes it is hard to control the tideThere are births deaths re unions and permanent departures from conciliation in the novel All of them in one way or another are directly or indirectly linked to both the Poldark family and the Warleggan family George Warleggan maneuvers his way into ever wealth and power and in a dramatic ending we discover that the most potent force tempering the worst of his greed for vengeance on the Poldarks is dissolved foreverI am completely on pins and needles anxious to discover where this saga will carry me next After reading the latest book in this series The Four Swans I decided I needed to take a little break as I found the plot developments dark and depressingI began reading this book with a little trepidation as I didn't want to read anything depressing during the holiday season but I'm happy to report that The Angry Tide starts off with much vigor and energy so much so that I found it difficult to put downI couldn't help but notice when reading how much slower time must have passed during that eraDrake Carne is still heartbrokenoryears later after losing the love of his life and doesn't seem able to move on even though he's still in his early'sNowadays Drake could've gone to his family Dr and been given a bottle of happy pills and been as good as new in no time The Angry Tide continues the tale of Ross and Demelza Poldark George and Elizabeth Warleggan Caroline and Dr Enys and Sam and Drake's unhappy romantic affairs I found the books conclusion heartbreaking and unbelievable and still can't believe what happenedview spoilerYes I'm talking about Elizabeth's horrible demise Even though I've never cared very much for ice ueen Elizabeth NOBODY deserves to die like thisview spoiler hide spoiler The Angry Tide is the seventh novel in Winston Graham's classic Poldark saga the major TV series from Masterpiece on PBSCornwall towards the end of theth century Ross Poldark sits for the borough of Truro as Member of Parliament his time divided between London and Cornwall his heart divided about his wife DemelzaHis old feud with George Warleggan still flares as does the illicit love between Morwenna and Drake Demelza's brotherBefore the new century dawns George and Ross will be drawn together by a loss greater than their rivalry and Morwenna and Drake by a tragedy that brings them hope And with the new century comes much change in the shocking seventh book of Winston Graham's Poldark series The Angry Tide Life was such a gamble and the safest sturdiest man existed on such a tightrope of circumstance that the merest vibration could throw him We lived belonged felt solidly based important in the world and then flick and we were nothingThe Angry Tide was another splendid chapter in the Poldark saga At numberit also marks the beginning of the last half of the series something I dont really want to think about too much I will certainly be very heartsick when this glorious journey to late eighteenth century Cornwall has ended However Im getting ahead of myself Ill stick to the bright side and try to remember that there still remain five highly regarded installments I can devour Its difficult to review a series without giving away plot pieces that may reveal what happens in earlier portions So I will stick to the basics Winston Graham continues to write with such care for his characters the result of which causes the reader to become wholly wrapped up in the lives of each and every one As in real life no one here is painted as a perfect individual Your favorite characters will make you angry at times and yet you know that they are very human You love them like family despite their flaws The bad guys are not just caricatures of your typical villain They too are sketched with subtle shading that lends them an air of solid authenticity Some of the regulars continued on the scene in this book while others that I adored from earlier books made brief appearances for which I was grateful Once you get so absorbed in a saga like this you do tend to miss them when they disappear for a book or two Once again characters get caught up in their emotions with their feelings taking hold of the reins Choices are made from the heart rather than the head the results of which we know can be good or bad You just never know now and then you do not have all the control of your feelings that you should have and then thoughts and feelings surge up in you like like an angry tide And it is hard sometimes it is hard to control the tide Hope is sometimes restored and on occasion tragedy strikes once again There were some shocking developments in The Angry Tide Winston Graham is like a magician he never fails to astound You cannot guess what may jump next out of that black hat I enjoyed a little jaunt to London with Demelza and company in this book A little change of scenery is nice although Cornwall is still my preferred retreat Learning about London society causes a bit of consternation on Demelzas part of course trouble ensues Additionally a casual remark by a young man leads to a revival of old suspicions thereby causing a choice that will have a ripple of effects with staggering conseuences I cannot wait to get my hands on BookI cant say enough about this magnificent and addictive series If you have any interest in historical fiction and like the idea of getting hooked on a saga that will oftentimes leave you shouting for joy or weeping with remorse then you really should get started right now The past is over gone What is to come doesnt exist yet Thats tomorrow Its only now that can ever be at any one moment.