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[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

I've just started The Straw Men

[Anne]

John wrote: "Am in a pickle right now, trying to pick my next book and spoiled for choice.
I really like a good long book, 600 pages plus if possible, l read way to fast and get though shorter ones to quickly.
..."
For years I have read very quickly. But lately, anything over 600 pages looks daunting-LOL. So many people get credit now for short stories, Novellas, etc. I have only read a couple in my whole life. when I read a book it is usually at least 300 pages.

[Elaine]

Margaret wrote: "I'm still struggling with The Monk *sigh*"

I used to do that but no longer will. Life's too short and there are too many books waiting to entice me.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Elaine wrote: "Margaret wrote: "I'm still struggling with The Monk *sigh*"

I used to do that but no longer will. Life's too short and there are too many books waiting to entice me."

I usually don't either, but this year I am doing the reading challenge. I don't want to artificially inflate the figures by including books I haven't completed.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

If I am struggling with a book I will give it away too. I haven't had to do any this year so far (I don't think).

[Chris]

John wrote: "Am in a pickle right now, trying to pick my next book and spoiled for choice.
I really like a good long book, 600 pages plus if possible, l read way to fast and get though shorter ones to quickly.
..."

If you are interested in Alexander the Great or writer Christian Cameron John, then you could do a lot worse then the one Bryn mentions God of War: The Epic Story of Alexander the Great. I think it is about 700 pages from memory and I gave it 5 stars.

[Crystal]

Reading Sarum: The Novel of England right now and up next is Ribbon of Love.

[Dawn]

Speaking of Cameron.....he has a new author photo that I thought was pretty nice: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...

[Chris]

Yep I'd love his armour. Who says dress-ups are only for girls?

[John]

Chris F wrote: "John wrote: "Am in a pickle right now, trying to pick my next book and spoiled for choice.
I really like a good long book, 600 pages plus if possible, l read way to fast and get though shorter ones..."
Thanks mate, will check it out.

[Darcy]

Crystal wrote: "Reading Sarum: The Novel of England right now and up next is Ribbon of Love."

I started Sarum in 2007 and am only about 1/2 way through. I love the book, but found once we got to medieval times I cared less about the characters.

[Crystal]

I can understand that, D. I'm finding the same thing.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I liked the first couple stories in Sarum, but after that it was not for me. I only gave it 1 star.

[Bryn]

I need to be engrossed in a book and 'God of War' doesn't do that for me. I'm 200p into Sovereign, which is a quick read for its 600p -- for a start there's about half as much on a page as 'God of War'. I'm not a mystery person, as I knew and know over again, but I expect I like this as much as I'm going to like a mystery.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

They definitely are quick reads those Sansom books despite their 600+ pages. (although sometimes it doesn't seem that way - it took me far too long to finish Revelation).

[Carol]

If you liked the Sansom books you might like to look at either the books by Rory ClementsRory Clements and James ForresterJames Forrester

[Jane]

I have just finished Pride of Carthage

The whole novel was fascinating and I learned something of that time period and the Punic Wars. I liked best the character, the common soldier, Imco Vaca, and his feelings and reactions to the battles. The whole subplot involving his love affair was a bit outlandish and I didn't see the point.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Pleased to see you liked the book, Jane. I enjoyed it immensely. :)

[Jane]

Ancient Rome [exluding much of the Julio-Claudian period] is still my favorite period, although I do try to branch out into other times and places. Gaius Petreius Ruso in Medicus began my interest. Maybe it was fortuitous the author only has a very few books in this series, so I was forced to seek other books.

[Mark]

just got this today for light reading.

[Darcy]

I'm taking a break from Dunnett and starting on the opposite end of the spectrum when approaching historical fiction; Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser.

[Jane]

I've started my 2nd Jan de Hartog novel It's great so far; I'm about 1/3 through!! It's the fictionalization of the story of a Dutch tugboat captain on the Murmansk Convoy run in WWII. De Hartog himself had been to sea in the Dutch Merchant Marine, and he used some of his experiences in all of his sea novels. I can feel the authenticity.
The Centurion which I've read previously and really enjoyed, was about the same Captain Harinxma.

[Dawn]

I am just devouring the books this weekend (I scored 4 days off!), I've finished:
The Return of Captain John Emmett,
Villette,
The Wandering Arm,
The Blockade Runners and
Day after Tomorrow

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

D wrote: "I'm taking a break from Dunnett and starting on the opposite end of the spectrum when approaching historical fiction; Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser."

I will be intrigued to hear what you think of Flashman. I have heard much bad and much good.

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

Terri wrote: "D wrote: "I'm taking a break from Dunnett and starting on the opposite end of the spectrum when approaching historical fiction; Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser."

I will be intrigued to hear wh..."

I was never able to get into Flashman. I tried.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Many people have said the same.

[Bryn]

Attila 2 arrived today: that's Attila: The Gathering Of The Storm, the follow-up to our group read. I'll dive in at once.

[Damona]

I just finished reading Before the Scarlet Dawn by Rita Gerlach. I was rather disappointed. I wasn't expecting the religious part (I downloaded it free from Amazon awhile ago), but it was ok, not overdone. The book just kind of... ran to the ridiculous after awhile. The history part was beautifully done, and I'm sad that I couldn't get into the story very much. Has anyone else read it? What did you think?

[Jane]

Margaret wrote: "Terri wrote: "D wrote: "I'm taking a break from Dunnett and starting on the opposite end of the spectrum when approaching historical fiction; Flashman by George MacDonald Fraser."

I will be intrig..."

Flashman doesn't even sound interesting.

[John]

l need to re-read the Flashman books, tried them in my teens and did not like , but as l get older am more drawn to the anti-hero.

[Darcy]

I am familiar with MacDonald Fraser's writing style having read The Reavers so, I understand he's not for everyone. So far I'm enjoying it; but if someone is really put-off by crass, self-absorbed, narcissistic rakes with a penchant for being in the right places at the right times in history, then probably giving this author a wide berth is best. He's not given to flowery prose, but I think, and perhaps I'm wrong, he captures well the stereotypical masculine attitude of the time in an honest yet tongue-in-cheek manner.

[Anne]

By two of my favorite authors who write as a pair and also separately. This is the newest in the Pendergast series and I am about 1/2 done and it is definitely up to their usual standards.

[Gentian]

I love Flashman. The character is deliciously repugnant (to his credit he knows his flaws) and the historical setting well researched. The problem with the later books is that the author can't help making the character more agreeable which is a shame.

That said Flashman will always be my favourite cad and bounder.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Damona wrote: "I just finished reading Before the Scarlet Dawn by Rita Gerlach. I was rather disappointed. I wasn't expecting the religious part (I downloaded it free from Amazon awhile ago), but it was ok, not o..."

Don't know this one, Damona. Sounds like it isn't something I will race out and read. :-)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I have started the group read: Attila

I am impressed so far (20 pages in).

[Nate]

Some of the quotes from the Flashman books are seriously mean-spiritedly hilarious.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Oh boy. I don't do mean spirited or mean spirited just for laughs. :/
A friend who's opinion I value highly warned me off the Flashman books. Maybe this is why.

[Lia]

For my Historical Fictions time I currently devouring Conn Iggulden Genghis Series.
Finished Genghis: Birth of an Empire, just starting Genghis: Lords of the Bow, and Genghis: Bones of the Hills waiting patiently in my bag.

[Bobby]

Lia wrote: "For my Historical Fictions time I currently devouring Conn Iggulden Genghis Series.
Finished Genghis: Birth of an Empire, just starting Genghis: Lords of the Bow, and Genghis: Bones of the Hills w..."

Enjoy...love Conn Iggulden's writing!!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I liked the first two in that series and then both struggled to like and deeply disliked, some of the others in the series.
But most people enjoy them all, so I have no doubt you'll like them, Lia. :)

[Lia]

Bobby wrote: "Lia wrote: "For my Historical Fictions time I currently devouring Conn Iggulden Genghis Series.
Finished Genghis: Birth of an Empire, just starting Genghis: Lords of the Bow, and Genghis: Bones of..."

Thank you, I really like his writing so far.

[Lia]

Terri wrote: "I liked the first two in that series and then both struggled to like and deeply disliked, some of the others in the series.
But most people enjoy them all, so I have no doubt you'll like them, Lia. :)"

I probably will end up reading the whole series... But now I am torn between past and future because I also currently reading Arthur C. Clarke Odyssey series... (greedy me)

[Monica]

Just finished The Alehouse Murders. A good old fashioned "Whodunnit?" Very quick read, nothing too deep...kept me guessing (and changing my mind on who the real culprit could be). I'm off to start the second of the series: Death of a Squire.

Curious to know if anyone has read Dungeon, Fire and Sword: The Knights Templar in the Crusades? In her author's notes, Maureen Ash names this book as her basis for information on the Knights Templar.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I haven't read that Dungeon, Fire and Sword one.

[Linda]

The Butterfly Forestby Tom Lowe is the book I started last might. It was a free book Amazon. It is not historical fiction, but a good mystery. This is the second book by this author that I have read. Most of the readers I follow read historical fiction and mystery/thrillers. The reading pattern cleanses the palate(sp). There has to be a spell check on this Nook, but I cannot find it.

[Rick]

Lia wrote: "For my Historical Fictions time I currently devouring Conn Iggulden Genghis Series.
Finished Genghis: Birth of an Empire, just starting Genghis: Lords of the Bow, and Genghis: Bones of the Hills w..."

Super! Absolutely one of the best reads on Genghis.

[Linda]

Correction: started THE BUTTERFLY FORREST last night.

[Betty]

Terri wrote: "I liked the first couple stories in Sarum, but after that it was not for me. I only gave it 1 star."

Same here. I liked The Princes of Ireland much better.

[John]

Rick wrote: "Lia wrote: "For my Historical Fictions time I currently devouring Conn Iggulden Genghis Series.
Finished Genghis: Birth of an Empire, just starting Genghis: Lords of the Bow, and Genghis: Bones of..." Agreed mate, awesome series of books.

[Jane]

Betty wrote: "Terri wrote: "I liked the first couple stories in Sarum, but after that it was not for me. I only gave it 1 star."

Same here. I liked The Princes of Ireland much better."
Yes, the earlier chapters were much more interesting. I felt the same about the author's
Russka: The Novel of Russia
also.