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[Gentian]

It is difficult to put my finger on it. There is a lot of conjecture. Where nothing is know the author descends into flights of fancy and presents these as possible truths rather than just saying he has no idea. There are also a number of tangents that add nothing to the book.

I am usually not too fussy about the format of a book but the colour section in a book of this nature is very important and this version had a very anaemic set of plates.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Ncjeffrey wrote: "Hello, group newbie here. Big fan of Cornwell's Saxon series, Ejii Yoshikawa, and Oliver Potzsch. Currently reading his latest, "The Beggar King." About 1/4 way through and it's every bit as goo..."


Hi Ncjeffery, welcome.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I am nearly finished

Sovereign

Will read book two in Michael Arnold's Civil War Chronicles next.

Devil's Charge

[Simona]

Started Eaters of the Dead, but I remember it enough that I can't keep interested and I realize that I skip whle I am reading, so I'll wait a couple of days and I'll start again.
Meanwhile I read The Blood Gospel by James Rollins, written with Rebecca Cantrell.
To echo what Tim said about Preston and Douglas, I usually like Rollins, it's a sort of Scoobydoo for adults, but this time I've been really disappointed. I don't think this association brought good results.

[Deb]

Where nothing is know the author descends into flights of fancy and presents these as possible truths rather than just saying h..."

Ah yes, I know that tactic and I find it very annoying too.

[Laura]

Simona wrote: "Started Eaters of the Dead, but I remember it enough that I can't keep interested and I realize that I skip whle I am reading, so I'll wait a couple of days and I'll start again.
Meanwhile I read T..."

I just bought Eaters of the Dead. The movie was on TV this week and I loved it and I asked someone in another forum if it was accurate or not. They said it's based on a real person. I didn't know that.

I could only get a paperback version and now I have to learn how to hold a real book again and turn pages. ;-)

[Laura]

Margaret wrote: "I don't have any second hand book stores in my area. :("

And I've only had good luck with the second-hand stuff on Amazon. I buy CDs and DVDs used, too, and have had good luck with the quality every time.

[Myta]

Currently reading The Devils of Loudun for the weekend. Might be moving on to Chocolat by Joanne Harris when I through with Aldous Huxley.

[Ncjeffrey]

Terri wrote: "Ncjeffrey wrote: "Hello, group newbie here. Big fan of Cornwell's Saxon series, Ejii Yoshikawa, and Oliver Potzsch. Currently reading his latest, "The Beggar King." About 1/4 way through and it'..."

Much obliged!

[Bobby]

Reading . Holy smoke...over 750 pages. So far, so good. Really enjoyed Simmons' . Hoping this is as good!

[Harry]

The Axe the Shield and the Triton
I'm part way into this absorbing historical weave, and it is good.

[Bobby]

Harry wrote: "The Axe the Shield and the Triton
I'm part way into this absorbing historical weave, and it is good."

I really liked this, Harry!! Enjoy!!

[Harry]

Bobby wrote: "Harry wrote: "The Axe the Shield and the Triton
I'm part way into this absorbing historical weave, and it is good."

I really liked this, Harry!..."

Thanks, Bobby - that's good to know. The author was in the British merchant navy - as I was for a few years - so I'm interested to see how he handles historical storytelling. The story is about a storyteller, which brings even more interest.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bobby wrote: "Reading. Holy smoke...over 750 pages. So far, so good. Really enjoyed Simmons' . Hoping this is as good!"

I read Carrion Comfort a long time ago. And when I say 'a long time ago' I mean a LONG time ago.
In saying that, I enjoyed it way back then. Don't know if 21st century me would like it, but early 90's me did.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Laura wrote: " I could only get a paperback version and now I have to learn how to hold a real book again and turn pages. ;-) ..."

Haha! The sacrifices we make for the love of reading good stories. :-)

And yes, the book is based on a true character...and also based on Beowulf.

[Nate]

I've been working on Midnight Tides and Sharpe's Triumph, should be finished with both this week.

[Linda]

Harry wrote: "The Axe the Shield and the Triton
I'm part way into this absorbing historical weave, and it is good."

That is a good book, and the next, THE AXE, THE SHIELD AND THE HOLY ROOD, is just as good.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I just finished . 5 stars. 5 stars. 5 stars.

Started .

I have also finished a cookbook too. Two Greedy Italians: Carluccio and Contaldo's Return to Italy

[Anne]

I finished ,Last week, and last night . Absolutely loved both of them Both 5***** reads. Now I am reading and it is also very good.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I am sure J.R will be very happy to see you loved her books.

[Dawn]

I have finished Stronghold, which I loved and I'm starting a HF Armada

[Carol]

Am reading The Straw Men another of a great series by Doherty, and also Queen's Bounty on Kindle. I have also been reading interspersed with these some Nordic murder mysteries by Arnalddur Indrisason, who is fairly entertaining if you like police procedurals. I have always enjoyed Paul Doherty's series and his characters so whenever a new one emerges I am first on line to order it. They don't sell readily in the US but I get them thru Amazon UK.

[Carol]

PS. Loved the mathew Shadlake series....read all so far. Great characters and story lines. Teri. You should also try the Temayne series of sister Fidelma.. Another look at the legal systems of early Ireland as opposed to England.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

The Absolution by Murder book. Yes, I definitely want to try that one, but my library does not have it.

[Nate]

Apparently this Aztec book is full of wanton violence and sex. Needless to say, I've immediately ordered two copies.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Nate wrote: "Apparently this Aztec book is full of wanton violence and sex. Needless to say, I've immediately ordered two copies."

lol.
This one Aztec? You on your app and cannot use add book/author? I have just found out from some people that the iOS app does not have the add book/author feature on it. Which is stupid.

[Nate]

Yep, that's the one. Lia mentioned she was reading it near the top of this page.

[Nate]

Er...last page, that is.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Do you read from the top down also??

When I go to a thread I hit 'date' and it flips the thread to the newest posts and I read from the bottom up.

Much quicker that way than having to go through to the page number. :)

(Date is next to 'newest' on the right side of the thread...where the date and time of the post is)

[Nate]

Hey, that's pretty fancy.

[Dawn]

Smart isn't she??

It's how I read the threads too, much easier unless there are more then 1 page of posts to read. :)

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Dawn wrote: "Smart isn't she??

It's how I read the threads too, much easier unless there are more then 1 page of posts to read. :)"
Yup. Me too. :)

[Jane]

I've finished the Owain Glyndwr book and enjoyed it.

Now I just started what promises to be a good one on the Teutoberg Forest battle from the POV of both Romans and Germans

It's obscure and was written 50-60 years ago; it doesn't seem to be as graphic as books written today.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Nate wrote: "Hey, that's pretty fancy."

Easy. Two clicks and you are there.
Click on the thread. Click on date. And whacko! You are at the newest posts. :)

[Gentian]

Hedda Gabler,

[Mark]

Dawn wrote: "Smart isn't she??

It's how I read the threads too, much easier unless there are more then 1 page of posts to read. :)"

i have to do it that way on the ipad app normally the other way all the posts are mixed up for some reason.

[Mark]

for some reason started

[Jane]

Marina wrote: "Started an audiobook of , second part of the best Ancient Rome series I've read recently."

I read the first two volumes in the series, in book form. It was strange getting used to the forts' names in English, as well as English translations of the terminology, e.g., "Chosen Man" for Optio; "Tent Party" for Contubernium, etc. I had to write the Latin names of the forts on the maps in my copies, to keep them straight. I did prefer Arrows of Fury of the two.

[Rick]

Death of Kings
Reading “Death of Kings” BC. Enjoying

[Laurentiu]

I started tackling The Forgotten Legion byBen Kane.

So far, I've read the Prologue and Chapter one. I like it, but can't make any statements . Not yet, anyway.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I have an over abundance of choice. My first package of books from amazon (I got a decent sized gift card for Christmas) has arrived. Not sure what I am going to read next.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Jane wrote: "

I read the first two volumes in the series, in book form..."

Truly Jane? Oh that would annoy me too. (That the names are not the latin names).
For me it may make the book sound modern, but I haven't read it yet. I plan on getting to book one this year.

[Bryn]

Last of the Templars
Random thought. I like 'Last of' books. Last of the Amazons...The Last English King. Can't help but notice that when I 'add book' and it has my history. It's true, too. It's the sadness and melancholy.

This one loved and lost, years ago: I now have another copy. I'll test my memory of it.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bryn wrote: " I now have another copy. I'll test my memory of it. .."

A lasting memory do you think?

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Just been looking at my TBR list...looks like a clearance outlet... so many different types of books. :p

[Bryn]

Terri wrote: "A lasting memory do you think?"

Funny.

I think I'm seduced already by the cover --

atmospheric up close, a bit of Botticelli --

and the epigraph which comes over sad and melancholy:

Alone, as if enduring to the end
A valiant armour of scarred hopes outworn,
He stood there in the middle of the road
Like Roland's ghost winding a silent horn.

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "Jane wrote: "

I read the first two volumes in the series, in book form..."

Truly Jane? Oh that would annoy me too. (That the names are not the latin names).
For me it may make the book sound mod..."

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Hi Jane,
You quoted me but your comments haven't appeared. :)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Bryn,
It is a beautiful cover.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Reading Heretic: The Life and Death of Akhenaten - Terri, I suggest you steer well clear... it's starting to feel like a *gag* historical romance. I'm getting a little tired of Ahkenaten throwing Nefertiti on the bed and kissing her all over. :p There is only so much of it I can take in something that is basically a novella.