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Post by Cromwell on Mar 28, 2022 7:57:02 GMT
The four book War of the Roses historical fiction series written by Conn Iggulden. Highly recommended, very well written and keeps to the history.
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Post by macbeth on Apr 1, 2022 4:51:49 GMT
I finished William Maley's "The Afghanistan Wars" this morning (I had 20 pages to go yesterday but was side tracked). This was an excellent read.
Now I am a couple of chapters into Gordon Doherty's final book in the Empires of Bronze series - "The Shadow of Troy" - with the main character being the Hittite King trying to relieve Troy (but the events of the previous four books have reduced the Hittite army to almost nothing) - so we know that it will all end in tears.
Cheers
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Post by macbeth on Apr 4, 2022 3:52:43 GMT
I stayed up last night and finished off The Shadow of Troy. This was probably the best of Doherty's Empires of Bronze series with a few twists and some development of the characters.
Next cap off the rank is 'Frontiersmen: Warfare in Africa since 1950' part of the Routledge Warfare and History series
Cheers
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Post by macbeth on Apr 11, 2022 5:06:54 GMT
'Frontiersmen' was an excellent read, although it is now 20 odd years old so could do with an update. Nonetheless it covers a wide variety of conflicts in Africa, some of which I had never heard of and others where interesting additional detail was provided.
I am now reading 'A Pagan History of Europe' by Prudence Jones and Nigel Pennick
Cheers
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Post by gregorius on Apr 18, 2022 23:34:05 GMT
I see that Conn Iggulden has a new book out called The Gates of Athens. Something to do with a Persian incursion into the Balkans. I know that he has his fans on the forum ,however, I find that I can't come to read him since an abomination about Julius Caesar.
Cheers,
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Post by martin on Apr 19, 2022 6:49:49 GMT
I see that Conn Iggulden has a new book out called The Gates of Athens. Something to do with a Persian incursion into the Balkans. I know that he has his fans on the forum ,however, I find that I can't come to read him since an abomination about Julius Caesar. Cheers, Which book is the ‘one to avoid..’ , Greg?
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Post by timurilank on Apr 19, 2022 7:22:20 GMT
Finished reading “Sword of Kings” from Bernard Cornwell.
This took less time to read than “Tower of Fools” by Sapkowski. Both excellent reads.
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Post by gregorius on Apr 19, 2022 9:29:28 GMT
I see that Conn Iggulden has a new book out called The Gates of Athens. Something to do with a Persian incursion into the Balkans. I know that he has his fans on the forum ,however, I find that I can't come to read him since an abomination about Julius Caesar. Cheers, Which book is the ‘one to avoid..’ , Greg? Simon, I've wiped it from my memory bank. But a quick Amazon search brought up his Emperor series with the 1st volume, The Gates of Rome, being the offending work. Cheers,
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Post by macbeth on Apr 21, 2022 0:44:44 GMT
Which book is the ‘one to avoid..’ , Greg? Simon, I've wiped it from my memory bank. But a quick Amazon search brought up his Emperor series with the 1st volume, The Gates of Rome, being the offending work. Cheers, Greg, I persevered with his series all the way up to its conclusion because I had 3 of them in my possession before I started reading them Book 1 was recommended to me by a young wargamer and I found it in a remainder stand so bought it for cheap Book 2 I saw at a cheap secondhand shop in Tuggeranong (Beaky's) Book 3 was gifted to me by the (not so) little warbands for Father's day when they were still little warbands. The kindest thing I can say about them was 'Based on a true story'. Do not ever read the third book 'Field of Swords' it is not a book to be cast aside lightly, rather it should be hurled with considerable force. Cheers
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Post by macbeth on Apr 21, 2022 0:48:45 GMT
I finished 'The History of Pagan Europe' yesterday.
I have now started reading 'Mushashi' by Eji Yoshikawa.
Cheers
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Post by timurilank on Apr 21, 2022 21:09:06 GMT
Finished the final book of Bernard Cornwell’s Last Kingdom series, the War Lord. Motivated to do more Dark Age scenarios.
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Post by macbeth on May 13, 2022 0:39:06 GMT
Yesterday I finally finished 'Musashi'
A good read, but required commitment. 970 pages, smaller print and culturally different from the Anglo style novels I usually read.
I am now a few pages into 'The Ottomans: Khans, Ceasars and Caliphs' by Marc David Baer, a new history of the Ottoman Empire in context of European History.
cheers
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Post by ammianus on May 18, 2022 17:18:58 GMT
Agricola: Architect of Roman Britain (May 15, 2022) by Simon Turney
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Post by timurilank on May 18, 2022 17:59:46 GMT
Agricola: Architect of Roman Britain (May 15, 2022) by Simon Turney Ammianus, I would be interested if there is any additional information covering the Battle of Mons Graupius in this book; location of the battle, identification of the auxilia present, useful things.
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Post by ammianus on May 18, 2022 18:18:16 GMT
Agricola: Architect of Roman Britain (May 15, 2022) by Simon Turney Ammianus, I would be interested if there is any additional information covering the Battle of Mons Graupius in this book; location of the battle, identification of the auxilia present, useful things. just started but looking ahead; one of the appendices gives the Roman Army of Britain for that year. Two chapters on the battle. Author based this book on Tacticus and so unfortunately is vague on which units participated. Author discusses four previously proposed locations. Lol, I don't think the author is a wargamer!
PS. The book is a full length thoughtful biography of Agricola's life.
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