Nero and Prince Oberyn and Bad Doings at Castle Black
Nothing medieval of great interest to me on this date, but Nero, yet another of those murderously deranged emperors the Roman Empire turned out so alarmingly often, committed suicide at age 31. Margaret George is working on a novel about Nero and Boudica and I am so looking forward to that one.
Now, leaving the appalling bloodshed of Ancient Rome for the appalling bloodshed of our favorite fantasyland. Here is the review for last night’s episode of Game of Thrones; as always, Spoilers abound. The reviewer is still bemoaning last week’s beyond-brutal murder of a favorite character, and I am guessing that most of us are in utter agreement with him. See the link I posted last week which offers an alternative version of that fight in which the good guy actually wins for once. As if—this is GRRM’s universe, folks. My favorite comment about last week’s fight came from a Goodreads friend of mine, who confessed she was shouting at the screen, “Stick him with the pointy end!”
Anyway, here is the link to the review. Only one more episode to go; winter is coming.
http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-...
Now, leaving the appalling bloodshed of Ancient Rome for the appalling bloodshed of our favorite fantasyland. Here is the review for last night’s episode of Game of Thrones; as always, Spoilers abound. The reviewer is still bemoaning last week’s beyond-brutal murder of a favorite character, and I am guessing that most of us are in utter agreement with him. See the link I posted last week which offers an alternative version of that fight in which the good guy actually wins for once. As if—this is GRRM’s universe, folks. My favorite comment about last week’s fight came from a Goodreads friend of mine, who confessed she was shouting at the screen, “Stick him with the pointy end!”
Anyway, here is the link to the review. Only one more episode to go; winter is coming.
http://tvrecaps.ew.com/recap/game-of-...
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Jun 10, 2014 07:09AM
A new Margaret George in the works? Oh I am rubbing my hands together now. Partly because I'm anxious for Margaret's new book, and largely because winter is coming to Game of Thrones and it chills me to have it end. Just like when I finish a really good book; it takes me days to clear my head let the characters go, and I rehash every second of the last chapter or episode. I know, it's a crazy, nerdy condition that has plagued me since early childhood and only worsened with age. I too have been known to shout at my TV screen in an effort to effect a different outcome - it never works and I am left feeling so bereft. Anyway, I am thrilled to have found your blog and will enjoy reading your wonderfully written comments and all your spoilers too.
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I think all true book lovers feel that way, too, Sandy. I once saw a bumper sticker that said, So many books, so little timeI'll try to find out from Margaret when she expects to publish the Nero and Boudica book and will post her reply here.
Yes, it's so true too! My eyes can only move so fast, lol. That would be super- thanks so much Sharon!
As a Madisonian, I"m a fan of Margaret George, too. (Actually, I was a fan before I knew she lived here in Madison WI). I'm intrigued by a novel containing both Nero and Boudica. A secret meeting in Gaul, perhaps? (Schiller did it with Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth which never happened, so why not?)
Let's see… I'm counting the months until GoT is available on DVD or streaming. Darn HBO. I've avoided most spoilers, except for the news about Joffrey.I need to retire so I can read more widely. Middle Ages non-fiction consumes most of my free time these days. (I just got a copy of the 1193 Pipe Rolls via Interlibrary Loan!)
Well, I am afraid we'll have a long wait to find out if Nero manages to meet Boudica, Steve and Sandy. Margaret says we can't expect it to hit the stores before Christmas of 2017. Of course a Margaret George novel is always worth waiting for, right?
Oh my stars, that is a seriously long time! But most definitely Sharon, it will be worth the wait. Thank you for the "inside scoop". I'm sure we can count on it to be a big, fat substantial workout of a novel too; like her previous greats (Mary Queen of Scots, Elizabeth I, Henry VIII, Cleopatra) and of course, GRRM's Fire & Ice GoT series. I love big books! You can't put stories like that out overnight I know, so I'll try to find something to read in the meantime, lol.
I am also looking forward to a new Margaret George novel and tomorrow is the last GOT episode for season 4....ah such sweet sorrow.....I do tend to get carried away when watching fight scenes...I remember going to the cinema to watch 'Gladiator' with my sister...it came to the end a fight between Maximus and Commodus, a real nail biter...and as Maximus gets dreamy I stand and yell, 'Kill the B$%&(@*D!' Yes the cinema was full and I could feel my sister grabbing me and then jabbing me with her elbows....Ah well I do like a good fight...if only Oberyn had done what I yelled....lol
Sadly, they don't, Sandy. I've gone hoarse over the years yelling at "my" Angevins when they were about to do something extremely reckless (yes, you, Richard) or not well thought out. (rebellion, Eleanor, really?)
And sadly, we don't seem to learn much from past history when it comes to armed conflict and mankind seems doomed to make the same mistakes over and over again. It always seems to come back to reckless confidence and the 7 deadly sins! Oh for the proverbial crystal ball!
When I was researching Lionheart, Sandy, it seemed so sad that it seemed so familiar, for little has changed in the Middle East in the past 8 centuries
I've gone hoarse over the years yelling at "my" Angevins when they were about to do something extremely reckless (yes, you, Richard) or not well thought out. (rebellion, Eleanor, really?) That made me giggle.
But it is sad that in 2014 we have not learnt a lesson from history and patterns repeat.....
So true, Rebecca; it seems to be a human curse
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