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Vikings series 2 - History and Fantasy Collide

Series two of Vikings is outstanding. I am really loving it. It's a mini-scale Game of Thrones with politics, folk striving for power and brutal deaths. But it's also amazing and well worth watching for history buffs and fantasy fans alike. It has it all. The characterisation is also great.

I wrote an article linking fantasy to history and this juts reflect that view. 
http://www.history.com/shows/vikings/episodes

To all my Friends and Fans

Happy New Year and good reading

David

Sword and Scimitar by Simon Scarrow

Sword and Scimitar by Simon Scarrow
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What an excellent read. Scarrow has a very nice style of writing and at times is very creative. This was a great story set in a pivotal moment of history. It makes you appreciate how lucky we are that a few brave souls chose to defend Malta. The plot has more to it than the defence of Malta and there is a nice sub-plot. The characters are believable and work together well to create an interesting read. Not a period of history I am familiar with so this was a delight to read. I would recommend this to historical fiction fans.


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Great Review for Drachar's Demons, Thanks Lisa

This is a very heart felt review, read it all at http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B006F63352/ref=cm_cr_pr_top_recent?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0&sortBy=bySubmissionDateDescending

"This book has to quite honestly be one of the best Fantasy books that i have read in a long time! I'd definitely recommend..." Lisa

Empire of the Moghul

Raiders from the North by Alex Rutherford
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I saw someone reading this on a train and liked the look of the cover. Also, being historical fiction attracted me to this book. An interesting period in history with a descendant of Genghis Khan, Babur, trying to forge his own empire. Barbur's path is not plane sailing and there's plenty of downs as well as ups. That makes an interesting tale and at times you wonder what drove him on. I preferred Conn Iggulden's books on Genghis Khan but Empire of the Moghul was still good. It didn't quite capture the people in the way Conn Iggulden's books do, but it's still a good read. It's worth understanding how one man never gave up on his dreams after many setbacks. The period is also interesting as cannon start to creep into the tale.


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Awesome Review and Many Thanks from a Grateful Author

I reread this review and what a moving review it is. Read the complete review at http://www.risingshadow.net/

"Prophecy of the Kings Trilogy is an exciting, easily likeable and fast-paced fantasy adventure, which is difficult to put down once you start reading it. Fans of adventure stories will be delighted by how easily the author keeps the story flowing and delivers plot twists along the way (if you're looking for an enjoyable fantasy adventure, this trilogy will offer good entertainment for a few hours). I can recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading traditional epic fantasy stories, because it's among the best new traditional fantasy books published during the recent years."

Awesome Review and Many Thanks form a Grateful Author

I reread this review and what a moving review it is. Read the complete review at http://www.risingshadow.net/

"Prophecy of the Kings Trilogy is an exciting, easily likeable and fast-paced fantasy adventure, which is difficult to put down once you start reading it. Fans of adventure stories will be delighted by how easily the author keeps the story flowing and delivers plot twists along the way (if you're looking for an enjoyable fantasy adventure, this trilogy will offer good entertainment for a few hours). I can recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading traditional epic fantasy stories, because it's among the best new traditional fantasy books published during the recent years."

ExtendedVersion of the Desolation of Smaug. Awesome

What an excellent film and the extended parts make it even better. I loved the book and oddly the extended parts were brilliant and made me reminisce about the book, especially Gandalf introducing the dwarves to Beorn. I had an argument with my son - I said this is the best of the trilogy but he argues for the last film.

He is wrong.

Battle of the Five Armies - Terrific Film

Well, this is why I love fantasy and this is what it's all about. The Hobbit films have been excellent and a great tribute to the book. The Battle of the Five Armies was good, but could disappoint as it's mainly battle scenes. It does entertain and is a terrific ending to the film trilogy. The opening sequences with Smaug is amazing and takes you there, to a world populated by dragons, albeit the last one.

I loved the films and what an excellent tribute to Tolkien.

Awesome Hobbit Poster

I am so looking forward to this!!