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[Lisa]

Good lord Dawn! where do you find the time. I'm annoyed enough that meals interrupt my reading time, lol.

[Jon]

For some reason I haven't got around to any of Mr Riches work, but if he's been mentioned in the same breath as Mr Scarrow, I'll have to check him out

[Andy]

well thats Byzantium in the bin... & onto Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East & The Emperor's Gold by Robert Wilton which for some reason can't link/find (the book) it's been on the shelf for a while & the ratings for it are dropping like a stone so..... lets see if I get past 30pgs.

[Andy]

nowt like a bit of manual labour.... this one

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Darcy]

The Emperor's Gold seem it's also because it was published as Treason's Tide which seems more popular and thus why it wasn't coming up with the title you've got Andy.

[Dawn]

Lisa wrote: "Good lord Dawn! where do you find the time. I'm annoyed enough that meals interrupt my reading time, lol."

My life consists of sleeping, working and reading......eating is done while reading.......I have no other distractions!

[Dawn]

Jon wrote: "For some reason I haven't got around to any of Mr Riches work, but if he's been mentioned in the same breath as Mr Scarrow, I'll have to check him out"

I really liked the first of Anthony Riches books. I don't know how they'll stand up to Simon Scarrow in the long run but I hold out hope they will continue to be good.

[Jane]

Dawn wrote: "Jon wrote: "For some reason I haven't got around to any of Mr Riches work, but if he's been mentioned in the same breath as Mr Scarrow, I'll have to check him out"

I really liked the first of [aut..."

I didn't like Riches, but I appreciate that other folks do. I considered his books [I read the first two then gave them away] excessively vulgar and coarse for my taste. I guess they're 'guy' books. I did like the bonding between the soldiers, but that's all.

[Dawn]

Did you like Scarrow, Jane?? I think I remember a couple approving reviews....

[Erica]

Andy wrote: "well thats Byzantium in the bin... & onto Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East & The Emperor's Gold by [author:Robe..."

Andy, why didn't you like Byzantium?

[Cindy]

I enjoy Margaret George's books. She always keeps me interested. My favorite is her novel of HenryVIII. I've read all her books and am eagerly awaiting her next.

[Darcy]

Margaret George
The Autobiography of Henry VIII: With Notes by His Fool, Will Somers

[Jane]

Dawn wrote: "Did you like Scarrow, Jane?? I think I remember a couple approving reviews...."

Yes, I liked the 3 or 4 I read -- Eagle series. I read all the library had but won't seek out the others that Scarrow wrote. I thought he was much better than mediocre but I wasn't enamoured. I did give 3*** as I remember. Best thing I thought was the friendship between the two protagonists.

[Jane]

Started White Murder, another Marcus Corvinus mystery. I'm reading them as I can get ahold of them, not in series order.

[Jon]

Jane

Have you tried Scarrow's Napoleonic Series? The first, covering Napoleon and Wellington's childhood is a bit slow, but it soon picks up to Scarrow's normal pace. It's an excellent series.

[Jane]

Jon wrote: "Jane

Have you tried Scarrow's Napoleonic Series? The first, covering Napoleon and Wellington's childhood is a bit slow, but it soon picks up to Scarrow's normal pace. It's an excellent series.
[b..."

Thank you, but I'm not interested in that era. I like first of all, Roman, but then I prefer others in what Terri calls 'pre-gun' eras.

[Andy]

Erica wrote: "Andy wrote: "well thats Byzantium in the bin... & onto Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East & The Emperor's Gold by..."

Hey Erica, it was 30pgs of the white christ & monks going on an adventure & I jus couldnt face anymore..... maybe on another day but i have two similar series & thats enough im thinking. It's probably an ok read, jus not for me is all.

[Andy]

Jane wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Did you like Scarrow, Jane?? I think I remember a couple approving reviews...."

Yes, I liked the 3 or 4 I read -- Eagle series. I read all the library had but won't seek out the othe..."

Agree Macro/Cato bond is what makes the stories, quite liked the original setting in Britannia & the battle for the isles (first 4-5 books) but not so sure on the later stories, a bit samey in some respects.

[Jane]

Andy wrote: "Jane wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Did you like Scarrow, Jane?? I think I remember a couple approving reviews...."

Yes, I liked the 3 or 4 I read -- Eagle series. I read all the library had but won't seek..."

$$ to donuts, your reason's why the library stopped buying them.

[Erica]

Andy wrote: "Erica wrote: "Andy wrote: "well thats Byzantium in the bin... & onto Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East & The Emp..."

Ah I understand. I felt the same way when I started World Without End. I couldn't take anymore Monks. Maybe at another time.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Derek wrote: "Bryn wrote: "Deborah, you're not alone. There may be few of us."

I'm a serious fan of Bernard Cornwell but I can see why some folk wouldn't be. Isn't it marvellous that we can disagree so fundamen..."

You say it so perfectly.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Jane wrote: ".Thank you, but I'm not interested in that era. I like first of all, Roman, but then I prefer others in what Terri calls 'pre-gun' eras. .."
..."

Ah yes, that is what I would call pre-gun©. :)

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "Jane wrote: ".Thank you, but I'm not interested in that era. I like first of all, Roman, but then I prefer others in what Terri calls 'pre-gun' eras. .."
..."

Ah yes, that is what I would call pre..."

Ah, so you've copyrighted your word? :)

[Carlos]

I am really having a hard time reading Running Home from Norma Bastidas Calderon. She is my sister and the facts She writes about includes me.
Angela's Ashes is a fun and upbeat book compared of what We have to endure in our childhood. I'll finish reading It and will start Hawk Quest in no time.

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

Jane wrote: "
Ah, so you've copyrighted your word? :)
..."


Unofficially. :D

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I can't recall if I said...I am reading
It is the best of the trilogy by far. (and I gave the second in the trilogy 5 stars!)

[Jane]

Terri wrote: "Jane wrote: "
Ah, so you've copyrighted your word? :)
..."


Unofficially. :D"

Too bad I couldn't copyright mine from last year; the Germans already have it. :)

[Simona]

Deborah wrote: "I feel like a failure as a historic reader but I am forced to admit that no matter how hard I try I CANNOT enjoy Bernard Cornwell!My most recent attempt was
I thought ..."

Me neither, Deborah. But shhh! Let's just pretend! ;)

[Simona]

Dawn wrote: "My life consists of sleeping, working and reading......eating is done while reading.......I have no other distractions! ..."

Sleeping is overrated...

[Dawn]

Except I love it so much........ :)

[Jane]

Simona wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I feel like a failure as a historic reader but I am forced to admit that no matter how hard I try I CANNOT enjoy Bernard Cornwell!My most recent attempt was [bookcover:Stonehenge|10..."

Ladies, may I join your club? We'll keep it seret, though. :)

[Bryn]

I can't be secret. Nothing to hide.

[Jane]

Simona wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I feel like a failure as a historic reader but I am forced to admit that no matter how hard I try I CANNOT enjoy Bernard Cornwell!My most recent attempt was [bookcover:Stonehenge|10..."

Cornwell's been anywhere from 2's to 4's--mostly 3's for me.

[Andy]

Simona wrote: "Deborah wrote: "I feel like a failure as a historic reader but I am forced to admit that no matter how hard I try I CANNOT enjoy Bernard Cornwell!My most recent attempt was [bookcover:Stonehenge|10..."

UNCLEAN UNCLEAN DISBELIEVERS HERACY!

;)

[Bryn]

We only enjoy being heretics, Andy. :) :)

[Simona]

Andy wrote: "UNCLEAN UNCLEAN DISBELIEVERS HERACY!
..."

LOL! Please do not TERMINATE us!

[Simona]

Bryn wrote: "I can't be secret. Nothing to hide."

I'd love to be all secretive and mysterious, unfortunately I'm not good at it. I'm no poker player, alas.

[Haydn]

B.C. Disbelievers, like buses. Wait a long while for one to come along, then a load turn up. LOL ;-)

[Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd]

I don't like everything that Cornwell does either.
In fact I LOATHED Azincourt and 1356. I thought they were both the worst rubbish.

So even I struggle with Cornwell in some cases.
Not in the case of the Saxon series as a whole however. I love that series.
I gave one of them 3 stars though, so I haven't 4 or 5 starred every book.

I didn't really like the Arthur trilogy either. It was okay, but as a series, I think it is 3.5 stars overall for me. One I even thought about giving two stars to (the last one Excalibur).

I am definitely not one of those people who feels they have to love everything an author writes.

[Carlos]

Terri wrote: "I don't like everything that Cornwell does either.
In fact I LOATHED Azincourt and 1356. I thought they were both the worst rubbish.

So even I struggle with Cornwell..."

Sorry, I am still waiting to read a bad book from Cornwell. I loooove the Saxon series and I agree the Arthur trilogy is a 3.5 stars series. But overall Cornwell is a solid 4 writer.

[[deleted user]]

Have you tried Stonehenge yet?

[Andy]

Derek wrote: "Have you tried Stonehenge yet?"

LOL You're still sounding a tad bitter about reading that one ;)

[Andy]

Bryn wrote: "We only enjoy being heretics, Andy. :) :)"

Rubs lucky charm ;)

[Jane]

Started Flambard's Confession last night: Ranulph Flambard, Bp. of Durham & tax collector and relationship w/ William Rufus.

[Linda]

Mr. Cornwell wears many hats. Some look better on him than others. This man even switches genras! Azincourt was special because of the personalities he afforded the real characters. Right or wrong, they did have personalities. I think I will read John Jakes'The Bastard.

[Mark]

[Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila]

After reading my way through Top Gear star Richard Hammond's books, I've no started on Jeremy Clarkson with Born to be Riled

[Bryn]

Jane, how do you find Wall by Peter Vansittart?

I wish his were available in ebook. He's dead, seems to be forgotten and mostly out of print. I'd like to explore several of his historicals: Death of Robin Hood, A Safe Conduct, A Choice Of Murder, The Siege: A Novel, Lancelot... He seems to have written experimental books that never took off, although once called things like 'England's greatest living historical novelist'. Never heard of him before.

[Marliese]

Cindy wrote: "I enjoy Margaret George's books. She always keeps me interested. My favorite is her novel of HenryVIII. I've read all her books and am eagerly awaiting her next."

I second that!

[happy]

My current read is NON FICTION, but it might be of interest to some here. I'm starting Alison Weir's latest



about the daughter of Edward IV who married Henry VII and was the mother of Henry VIII

also posted in the Tudor Thread

plus I'm #2 on the hold list at the library for

- I can't wait!!!