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[Simona]

Wow! Nate could be our 4th member! Increasing by the minute! ;)

[Jane]

Have started It's fantastic so far, and a page-turner! I don't think you have to read the first 2 in the series first, but I'm glad I did read because that's a prequel of sorts. It introduced me to Pantera, Demalion, and Vespasian. Pantera is a major character here and Demalion seems to be a minor character; whereas in the previous book Demalion was major and Pantera relatively minor.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Good to know. I haven't got that other one, Art of War yet. I only have Eagle of the Twelfth, which I have had to shelve for a few ,months. I have such a backlog of books I need to read NOW. Lol.

[Darcy]

Pantera is the constant throughout all four books. I think some of what happens in The Art Of War might make more sense if the first two are read, especially in terms of his relationships with certain people. However, I believe it may not be essential to have read the first two.

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "Good to know. I haven't got that other one, Art of War yet. I only have Eagle of the Twelfth, which I have had to shelve for a few ,months. I have such a backlog of books I need to read NOW. Lol."

My goodness, it just came in the mail today and I cracked it open immediately, even with two other 'irons in the fire'! Someday I'll read #1 & #2 but they aren't my priorities. I trust Ms. Scott gives Demalion a bigger role as she writes more sequels; maybe he'll be Pantera's right-hand man? I hope the quality of her writing will stay as high as this one & Eagle of the Twelfth. I really like the first-person perspectives of different characters in this one, as much I liked that of Demalion in Eagle...

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Her writing has not skipped a beat since she first drew ink on Dreaming the Eagle. She is an author you can trust. She doesn't have ups and downs. She is as solid and reliable as they come. :)

[Jane]

That is good to know. I like her writing style! I'm glad this series doesn't have the fantastic elements of the Dreaming... series.

Earlier this evening I read a few more pages in The Death of Virgil A lot of the stream of consciousness was over my head, but Broch gave a beautiful description of the day dawning.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Me too. The Dreaming stuff is a turn off for me.

[Jane]

The best thing about that series was Bán and his story.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Agreed. He was the only character that really interested me after a point.

[Phair]

Just started reading Sacred Games , the third in the series of historical mysteries set in Ancient Greece c460BC. Light but fun series.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I am not sure anyone has mentioned those books before, Phair.
I might go add them to the historical mystery thread. Our historical mystery fans may be interested in them too. :)

[Chris]

Phair wrote: "Just started reading Sacred Games , the third in the series of historical mysteries set in Ancient Greece c460BC. Light but fun series."

Please let us know if it is any good Phair. I've seen the series on line but haven't ever heard if they are any good or not.

[Chris]

The Fall of CarthageThe Fall of Carthage by Adrian Keith Goldsworthy, I'm finding it really good so far. Unfortunately I'm writing and proof reading school reports at the moment so not much time for reading.

[Kiesha]

Currently listening to Tracy Brogan - Highland Surrender and the story is good but 60% in and the heroine is still cold and unyielding. The hero has been nothing but nice and courteous.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Kiesha wrote: "Currently listening to Tracy Brogan - Highland Surrender and the story is good but 60% in and the heroine is still cold and unyielding. The hero has been nothing but nice and courteous."

Not much Highland surrendering going on then? :)

[Diggle30]

Terri wrote: "Her writing has not skipped a beat since she first drew ink on Dreaming the Eagle. She is an author you can trust. She doesn't have ups and downs. She is as solid and reliable as they come. :)"

I couldn't agree more Terri. One of my favourite authors and she has never disappointed me :) I recommended her Boudica series to someone on here recently and he thanked me heartily!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I wonder who that was....I hope they went on through Boudica and into Pantera. Pantera is Mr Cool. :)

[Jane]

I like Demalion better. Pantera seems too perfect.

[Darcy]

As Manda Scott doesn't really get into a young Pantera, I believe she is using Demalion as a way to show what Pantera was like before he begins to appear in her stories, which reflects why he is who he is.

[Kiesha]

@Terri, none at all lol. Everytime I think she's about to give in she goes back into combat mode. I'm bone weary !

[Diggle30]

Diggle30 wrote: "Terri wrote: "Her writing has not skipped a beat since she first drew ink on Dreaming the Eagle. She is an author you can trust. She doesn't have ups and downs. She is as solid and reliable as they..."

I imagine he'll find his way to Pantera without my help after he's finished with Boudica(and as you mentioned previously, Ban, who was a wonderful character with and great story :)

[Jane]

I hope so. He's Vespasian's aide already. Bán--maybe--since Pantera has a British connection...
but, will there be more Pantera books, or is this a finished tetralogy?

[Linda]

Daddy's Little Girl by Mary Higgins Clark

[Mark]

end of a era for me, started these books years ago.

[Bobby]

[[deleted user]]

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Derek wrote: "Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War"

Nice one. My favourite novel.

[[deleted user]]

Terri wrote: "Derek wrote: "Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War"

Nice one. My favourite novel."

happy mentioned it awhile back, and I put on my TBR. Then I read your review & that pumped me up to read the book. I was really excited that my library had this one. I'm not trying to be an arse-kisser, but you write awesome reviews. I wish I could express myself that well.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks for the compliment! :D
I did put a lot of heart into that review. It reflects how the book affected me. Which was deeply, deeply.

[Jane]

I'm now reading The Imperial Banner.
It's as good as the first in the series, The Siege. I like Cassius; he's not an all-omnipotent hero. This one's concerns the search for a missing banner; I like that he, his servant, and bodyguard have to find it by deductive reasoning, plus the adventure. Oh, I'm sure there will be some kind of big climactic confontation, but how they find the banner, any red herrings and all, keeps me interested.

[Bobby]

Derek wrote: "Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War"

This one and Red Flags are a couple of y favorites. I correspond with Mr. Jurjevics quite regularly. And yes, you can always depend on Terri's reviews to be spot on.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Thanks Bobby. :) *blush*

[[deleted user]]

Thanks Bobby. Red Flags Just went to my TBR. Sounds very interesting.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Finished

Starting

[Ndf]

A quick update from me as to where I am with my reading.

I’ve recently finished Robert Low’s The Whale Road and The Wolf Sea both of which I ultimately ended up really enjoying even though I still feel the first third of The Whale Road is tough to get through.

I’ve just started:

by Robert Low

And:

by Jack Hight

[Bobby]

Ndf wrote: "A quick update from me as to where I am with my reading.

I’ve recently finished Robert Low’s The Whale Road and The Wolf Sea both of which I ultimately ended up really enjoying even though I stil..."

I agree, but if you stick with you'll certainly be rewarded with a wonderful saga.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I am number one fan of the series and even I say the first third of The Whale Road is tough to get through. :-)

[Bobby]

Terri wrote: "I am number one fan of the series and even I say the first third of The Whale Road is tough to get through. :-)"

All those names....swimming in my head (lots of room up there).

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Haha. Is this your brain?

[Bobby]

Terri wrote: "Haha. Is this your brain?

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LOL....I should get some "rights" fees for using my likeness!!

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

lol :)

[happy]

Starting Ben Kane's second Spartacus novel

[Dawn]

happy wrote: "Starting Ben Kane's second Spartacus novel

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I have to get to this one too. The first one was really good.

[Bryn]

I am highly excited to find this Mongol-derived historical fantasy: Range of Ghosts. From reviews I hope for real historical content, as in well-researched Mongol culture -- then she can make her plot as fantastic as she likes. Start is nicely-written.

[Donna]

Just started In Pursuit of the Green Lion. I am really liking this series. And about half way through The First Muslim: The Story of Muhammad - fascinating reading.

[Jane]

Recently beganThe Day of the Barbarians: The Battle That Led to the Fall of the Roman Empire, the influx of Goths into the later Roman Empire and Emperor Valens' defeat at their hands, Battle of Adrianople, August 9, 378. Very readable so far.

[Tim]

I'm re-reading (and quite enjoying)

[Carol]

ReadingThe Canterbury Murders having finished Flaskepost fra P the English version (conspiracy of faith) and having abandoned Dead in the Dog and The investigation by Phillipe Claudel. The two latter books did not catch my interest as I began them. So I just put them down

[Nate]

Jane that sounds fascinating. I'll have to get that one.