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- Tue July 9th, 2013, 8:39 pm
- Forum: By Author
- Topic: Alfred Duggan
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12476
Duggan Variability
I'm always amazed by how variable Duggan is as regards quality and readability. Some of his books (e.g. Knight in Armour, Three's Company, Cunning of the Dove etc) are some of the best historical novels I've read, while other books can be turgid and unreadable (e.g. God and My Right, Founding Father...
- Thu June 6th, 2013, 12:11 pm
- Forum: By Author
- Topic: Alfred Duggan
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12476
- Sun May 19th, 2013, 10:03 am
- Forum: Ancient
- Topic: The Trojan War
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11211
Original Take on the Trojan War
For an original take on the Trojan War it's worth reading Warrior in Bronze (1977)by George Shipway, which tells the story from the viewpoint of Agamemmnon.
- Mon April 15th, 2013, 3:29 pm
- Forum: Historical Mystery
- Topic: Martin Cruz Smith
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1479
Martin Cruz Smith
While driving yesterday finished re-listening to an audio-book version of "Rose" by Martin Cruz Smith. This is one of the most original period crime/mystery stories I've ever come across. The locale - Wigan, Lancashire, in the 1870s and the technicalities and organisation of the coal-mining industry...
- Mon April 15th, 2013, 3:20 pm
- Forum: By Era
- Topic: Napoleonic Wars
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7895
- Fri April 12th, 2013, 8:47 am
- Forum: By Author
- Topic: Alfred Duggan
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12476
Another Duggan Gaul who acts as narrator adn observer is "Winter Quarters". This mercenary serves with Crassus in his Mesopotamian campaign and is captured at Carrhae. He's one of the large number of prisoners who, years later, outraged Roman sensibilities by staying on in the East. Like Duggan's be...
- Mon April 1st, 2013, 8:32 pm
- Forum: By Author
- Topic: Alfred Duggan
- Replies: 58
- Views: 12476
Duggan's work is quite variable. The best (like "Three's Company") are superb, as are Knight in Armour, The Lady for Ransom , The Cunning of the Dove etc. and give a real sense of the period and its attitudes. Duggan's characters are never 21st. century types rigged out in fancy-dress. Many of is bo...
- Sun March 31st, 2013, 10:11 pm
- Forum: Author Announcements
- Topic: Antoine Vanner publishes "Britannia's Wolf"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1442
[quote=""fljustice""]Congratulations, Antoine! Love your website, BTW. Who designed it?[/quote] [quote=""sweetpotatoboy""]Best of luck with the book, Antoine. And the website looks excellent![/quote] Glad you liked the website - and suggestions for areas to expand it in will be welcomed! Best Wishes...
- Sun March 31st, 2013, 10:10 pm
- Forum: Author Announcements
- Topic: Antoine Vanner publishes "Britannia's Wolf"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1442
[quote=""fljustice""]Congratulations, Antoine! Love your website, BTW. Who designed it?[/quote] Thanks for the congratulations Faith! And as regards website, the designer is Plug and Play Ltd. ( http://www.plugandplaydesign.co.uk/ ) - it's not only a very innovative and creative outfit, but very fri...