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[Dawn]

I wasn't a big fan of that book and didn't bother with the rest of the series. I kind of thought that maybe the translation let me down as I couldn't see how this inspired Game of Thrones.

[Gretchen]

I am going to move on to the second book. I find the time period interesting enough. The first book seems to be nothing more than an introduction to the main characters which is kind of disappointing.

[Dawn]

Maybe the rest of the series will be better then, when it gets down into more of the nitty gritty of the history.

[Gretchen]

That's kind of what I am hoping. It is a series that comes so highly recommended by people who have similar tastes.

[Allison]

Finished with The Plantagenet Prelude by Jean Plaidy. Sooooo disappointed. But I have a whole series by her so I'll have to carry on :/

[Alice]

I'm reading The Dream Lover: A Novel of George Sand by Elizabeth Berg - am loving it!

I have The Iron King on my to-read list.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Allie wrote: "Finished with The Plantagenet Prelude by Jean Plaidy. Sooooo disappointed. But I have a whole series by her so I'll have to carry on :/"

Remember Jean Plaidy is an older author, so her books aren't going to be in the same league with the more modern writers like Hillary Mantel or Philippa Gregory. I find if I re-read her books I need to actively keep in mind that a lot of her books were written in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.

[Allison]

Margaret wrote: "Allie wrote: "Finished with The Plantagenet Prelude by Jean Plaidy. Sooooo disappointed. But I have a whole series by her so I'll have to carry on :/"

Remember Jean Pla..."

Haha, no problem with that here. Absolutely hated Hillary Mantel's absurd writing and not a hug fan of PG. I dunno... best way to describe it....not a lot of dialogue. Read like nonfiction... but not very interesting nonfiction :/

[Deb]

I tried so many times to like Jean Plaidy back in the day, while I loved her subject matter I could never really bond with the writing style.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Deborah wrote: "I tried so many times to like Jean Plaidy back in the day, while I loved her subject matter I could never really bond with the writing style."

I preferred Margaret Campbell Barnes, but there was so much more Jean Plaidy stuff available. MCB has stood the test of time pretty well. Her novel, "The King's Fool" about Henry VIII's jester Will Somers is still a favourite re-read of mine.

[Lynne]

I just started Gillian Bradshaw's Hawk in May, the first of a trilogy she wrote some years ago.

[Jane]

The Caspian Gates / Harry Sidebottom

[Bobby]

[Rissi]

I am reading Warrior in Bronze, Agamemnom Book 1

[Sherry]

Rissi wrote: "I am reading Warrior in Bronze, Agamemnom Book 1"
Oh, I liked that a lot. Hope you do, too!

[Lynne]

Rissi wrote: "I am reading Warrior in Bronze, Agamemnom Book 1"

I have it on my kindle---Rissi, make sure you post if you like it. And Sherry, I am giving it one thumbs up from your comment!

[Jane]

1222 / Anne Holt

change of pace --Norwegian "locked room" mystery.

[Jane]

Lynne wrote: "Rissi wrote: "I am reading Warrior in Bronze, Agamemnom Book 1"

I have it on my kindle---Rissi, make sure you post if you like it. And Sherry, I am giving it one thumbs up from your comment!"

I liked it too. But all Shipway is quality.

[Deb]

Margaret wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I tried so many times to like Jean Plaidy back in the day, while I loved her subject matter I could never really bond with the writing style."

I preferred Margaret Campbell Barnes,..."

Not sure I remember Margaret Campbell Barnes! Must look her up...

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Deborah wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I tried so many times to like Jean Plaidy back in the day, while I loved her subject matter I could never really bond with the writing style."

I preferred Margaret..."

She's still in print, though you may have to source from over seas.

[happy]

I've seen her books in our local Barnes and Noble recently

Never read her though

I finished The Trojan Icon - not bad, but not the best of the series by any means

currently reading the latest in Susanna Gregory's Thomas Chaloner series - set in 1665 London



and on my nook - a Roman mystery, David Wishart's

[Allison]

Margaret wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Margaret wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I tried so many times to like Jean Plaidy back in the day, while I loved her subject matter I could never really bond with the writing style."

I pr..."

MCB books go on sale for Kindle a lot. I have three or four of hers.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "I've seen her books in our local Barnes and Noble recently

Never read her though

I finished The Trojan Icon - not bad, but not the best of the series by any means

currently readi..."

Ahhh, Marcus Corvinus and Perilla. I love those books. :D

[happy]

This will be my first - I hope I like them as much as you do :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "This will be my first - I hope I like them as much as you do :)"

I hope you do too. It's such a marvelous feeling discovering a new series to read. :)

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "happy wrote: "This will be my first - I hope I like them as much as you do :)"

I hope you do too. It's such a marvelous feeling discovering a new series to read. :)"

This series is a favorite of mine too! Did you try his standalones? I recommend them too: The Horse Coin and I, Virgil

[happy]

Ovid is the first Wishart I've tried. Horse and Virgil are on the TBR. Now I've just got to make time to read them :)

[Jane]

happy wrote: "Ovid is the first Wishart I've tried. Horse and Virgil are on the TBR. Now I've just got to make time to read them :)"

You just have to get used to some of the terminology. But the novels are really good!

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

happy wrote: "Ovid is the first Wishart I've tried. Horse and Virgil are on the TBR. Now I've just got to make time to read them :)"

The age old problem, isn't it? Read or do other things. Reading usually wins for me.

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "happy wrote: "Ovid is the first Wishart I've tried. Horse and Virgil are on the TBR. Now I've just got to make time to read them :)"

The age old problem, isn't it? Read or do other t..."

Same here.

[Lynne]

Wishart & MCB---have some of each on my shelves. More to move up on the TBR shelf!!! You all are keeping me busy!

[Dawn]

I have just finished the latest Uhtred book, The Flame Bearer. Much to Andy's disappointment I've only rated it a 3. :)

[happy]

LOL :)

Terri isn't going to be happy :D

[Dawn]

Ha, she's behind anyway, it will be awhile before she figures it out. :)

[Marilyn]

I was disappointed in the Flamebearer, too. Glad to hear I wasn't the only one. Before, I was blitzkrieging my way thru the pages from one book to another. This last one was really a slog.

[Samanta]

I'm currently reading Blood Eye by Giles Kristian.

[Jane]

The Burning Stakes, A Novel of the Late Roman Empire / Q. V. Hunter

Inspector of the Dead / David Morrell

[Bobby]

[happy]

I finished The Chelsea Strangler.

Not a bad little mystery - this is set in the London suburb of Chelsea during the plague epidemic of 1665. Chaloner has to figure out who is strangling the people living there. 4 stars

starting a NF look at Nisei soldiers of the 442nd RCT in WW II

[Alice]

Some friends from another group recommended Joan of Arc by Mark Twain to me. The author is supposed to have said this was his best piece of work.

[happy]

I finished David Wishart's Roman Mystery (set in the reign of Tiberius) Ovid.

Nice little mystery with a good conspiracy thrown in. The basic plot is Ovid step daughter wants the "hero", Marcus Covinus, help in getting approval to return Ovid's ashes to Rome for burial. Permission is refused at the highest levels and the Hero can't let it alone. (view spoiler)[ and discovers a conspiracy that led the disaster at the Teutoburg Forest where three legions were destroyed. The emperor's mother is involved in the conspiracy (hide spoiler)]

Solid 4 stars, I'll definitely read the next one.

Currently reading a NF look at the year 1666 in England - including the Great Fire of London

[Alice]

Finished The Dream Lover: A Novel of George Sand - a compelling fictional biography of a remarkable 19th century French woman writer - 4 full stars.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jane]

Eagles in the Dust: The Roman Defeat at Adrianopolis AD 378 / Adrian Coombs-Hoar

[Dawn]

Looks good Jane, let us know what you think when you're finished.

[Jane]

Dawn wrote: "Looks good Jane, let us know what you think when you're finished."

Sure thing! Title must be a nod to Wallace Breem's Eagle In The Snow: A Novel of General Maximus and Rome's Last Stand except that one was fiction and this nonfiction.

[happy]

I started #13 of Edward Marston's Railroad Detective



This mystery series is set in mid 19th Century England

Also I started #2 of Michael Jecks's Vintener trilogy on my nook



This is set in the 100 yrs war - specifically the siege of Calais after Crecy

[Allison]

Ooh, adding that Michael Jecks trilogy. Thanks, Happy!

[Marilyn]

Just finished The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England by Dan Jones. Jones ends his review with the downfall of RICHARD II. Though Henry IV was a Plantagenet, Jones considers him from the House of Lancaster. As an Anglophile, I didn't think there was anymore to learn but Jones had tidbits I didn't know which goes to show you're never too old to learn.

[happy]

Allie - just so you know, the trilogy is not a mystery series - they're straight HF. I really like the first one in the series -Fields of Glory. It's ends with Crecy.

Marilyn - I had the same problem with The Plantagenets: The Warrior Kings and Queens Who Made England

I thought it was a good read never-the-less :)

[Allison]

Thanks Happy but I had already looked them up :)


Hmmmmm is all I have to say about that, Marilyn and Happy. Hmmm indeed.