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Post by paulisper on Sept 17, 2019 18:51:48 GMT
Now onto ‘The Plantagenets’ by Dan Jones and it’s a stonkingly good read - highly recommended 😁 P How are Dan Jones other books? I've been wanting to start one. This is the first I’ve read, but I have already bought his follow up on the Wars of the Roses and very much looking forward to it👍 P
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Sept 18, 2019 16:19:14 GMT
It is very good, but unfortunately the narrator on the Audible version leaved much to be desired for me. one of the reasons I tend to prefer the written text - your own ‘narrative voice’ in your head is so often the best 😉 P Unfortunately, reading is too relaxing and frequently puts me to sleep. Also I can get painting/commuting/yard work etc. done while I listen to the audio books. I have read maybe 25% of books I have, but I have listened to 100% of all audio books I have gotten (and even re-listened to a few.)
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Post by gregorius on Sept 18, 2019 23:13:14 GMT
Now onto ‘The Plantagenets’ by Dan Jones and it’s a stonkingly good read - highly recommended 😁 P Paul, on the basis of your recommendation I have purchased the Kindle version of this title. I also noticed that he has authored a number of interesting looking titles appropriate for the Medieval period. Cheers,
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Post by paulisper on Sept 19, 2019 6:13:46 GMT
Now onto ‘The Plantagenets’ by Dan Jones and it’s a stonkingly good read - highly recommended 😁 P Paul, on the basis of your recommendation I have purchased the Kindle version of this title. I also noticed that he has authored a number of interesting looking titles appropriate for the Medieval period. Cheers, I hope my recommendation lives up to expectations- no pressure 😱!! P
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Post by macbeth on Sept 23, 2019 0:12:32 GMT
On Saturday I finished off Vespasian IX: Emperor of Rome - thoroughly enjoyed it. Having read Douglas Jackson, Henry Venmore Rowland and Manda Scott's take on the year of four emperors and Simon Scarrow laying the foundations for the same (although given the chronological progression of his books I will be an old man before Marco and Cato face the Vitellans in 69AD), I liked seeing the story played out from Vespasian's viewpoint given that in all the other stories the Eastern Legions are off camera.
Now I am reading something I picked up at the last Lifeline Bookfair - War at the Top of the World by Eric Mragolis. It was written in 1999 so presents a different view of the Mujahideen and Muslim separatists than today's prevailing view, but gives an interesting analysis of the conflicts in Kashmir, Afghanistan and Tibet.
Cheers
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Post by nangwaya on Sept 23, 2019 0:15:49 GMT
On Saturday I finished off Vespasian IX: Emperor of Rome - thoroughly enjoyed it. Having read Douglas Jackson, Henry Venmore Rowland and Manda Scott's take on the year of four emperors and Simon Scarrow laying the foundations for the same (although given the chronological progression of his books I will be an old man before Marco and Cato face the Vitellans in 69AD), I liked seeing the story played out from Vespasian's viewpoint given that in all the other stories the Eastern Legions are off camera. Now I am reading something I picked up at the last Lifeline Bookfair - War at the Top of the World by Eric Mragolis. It was written in 1999 so presents a different view of the Mujahideen and Muslim separatists than today's prevailing view, but gives an interesting analysis of the conflicts in Kashmir, Afghanistan and Tibet. Cheers War at the Top of the World
What an apt title.
Another book I need to find on ebay, thanks.
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Post by Baldie on Sept 24, 2019 17:52:48 GMT
Def not ancient but really enjoying Ken Tout By Tank.
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Post by macbeth on Sept 25, 2019 23:22:23 GMT
My midweek train trip to Sydney allowed me to power through some books
On Tuesday morning I finished "War at the Top of the World" - very interesting, but now slightly dated.
On the way up to Sydney I read "The Templars: The Secret History Revealed" by Barbara Frale. This was a short book by a Vatican historian who gives a very sympathetic hearing to Pope Clement V - interesting.
On the way back to Canberra I read "Morocco and the Sahara: Social Bonds and Geopolitical Issues" - about the contested nation of Western Sahara. The first half (History and Geopolitics) was interesting but the second - sociological study of the Saharwis was outside my interest.
Now I am reading "Warships of the Ancient World" by Adrian Wood - an Osprey New Vanguard book
cheers
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Post by macbeth on Sept 26, 2019 23:58:55 GMT
"Warships of the Ancient World" was a good read
Next up "Forgotten History: Unbelievable Moments from the Past" by Jem Duducu - the @historygems guy - another one of the spoils of the last Lifeline bookfair
Lots of little factoids - lets see how much of it I didn't know already
Cheers
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Post by gregorius on Sept 27, 2019 23:43:37 GMT
I'm on to the 3rd and final book in the Centurions series by Anthony Riches, titled Retribution. This covers Rome's response to the Batavian revolt once Vespasian has claimed the imperial throne. It doesn't bode well for the Batavians led by Civilas.
Cheers,
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Post by macbeth on Sept 29, 2019 23:09:27 GMT
On Friday night I was taken ill, so my plans for the weekend were somewhat stymied - but in between sleeping and lying around feeling sorry for myself I did finish "Forgotten History" - interesting but not much that I didn't already know and then powered on through "Sword of Kings" by Bernard Cornwell - the latest in his Last Kingdom series. That I enjoyed quite a lot. When I get to MOAB one of my friends will have finished making an Eric Bloodhair element for my Viking camp.
My next reading project is "The Scottish Commander" by Peter Reese.
Cheers
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Post by gregorius on Sept 29, 2019 23:30:22 GMT
On Friday night I was taken ill, so my plans for the weekend were somewhat stymied - but in between sleeping and lying around feeling sorry for myself I did finish "Forgotten History" - interesting but not much that I didn't already know and then powered on through "Sword of Kings" by Bernard Cornwell - the latest in his Last Kingdom series. That I enjoyed quite a lot. When I get to MOAB one of my friends will have finished making an Eric Bloodhair element for my Viking camp. My next reading project is "The Scottish Commander" by Peter Reese. Cheers David, perchance the same friend who did your "Pope on a Rope" stand? Cheers,
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Post by macbeth on Sept 30, 2019 5:27:29 GMT
On Friday night I was taken ill, so my plans for the weekend were somewhat stymied - but in between sleeping and lying around feeling sorry for myself I did finish "Forgotten History" - interesting but not much that I didn't already know and then powered on through "Sword of Kings" by Bernard Cornwell - the latest in his Last Kingdom series. That I enjoyed quite a lot. When I get to MOAB one of my friends will have finished making an Eric Bloodhair element for my Viking camp. My next reading project is "The Scottish Commander" by Peter Reese. Cheers David, perchance the same friend who did your "Pope on a Rope" stand? Cheers, That's a negatory Gregorius
This conversion comes from the redoubtable "Bunnywhacker" - who is also responsible for my spectacular Camp Followers for my Christian Nubian army (figures are Tin Soldier Colonial Abyssinian foot command). He has done a few choice things for me - especially when the DBA lists demand that I update an army that was painted by someone more talented than I (the list is long)
My Maurikian Byzantines and my 15th Century Scots Common are part of that collection.
Cheers
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Post by macbeth on Oct 8, 2019 22:45:53 GMT
On the train trip up to Sydney on Friday I finished off "The Scottish Commander" - an enjoyable read and then started "Agincourt: The King, The Campaign, The Battle" by Juliet Barker
This Barker writes clearly and the book so far is very absorbing.
Cheers
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Post by larryr on Oct 9, 2019 14:07:42 GMT
I just started reading "The Plantagenets" by Dan Jones. I think I will enjoy this author and read the rest of his books! Thanks for the earlier recommendation!
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