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Swords, Sandals, Sex and Sin
[quote=""cw gortner""]I was just going to say, why is Gladiatrix not up there? It's sin and blood and sex at its best
I have one of the Messalina books in a storage box somewhere - and Child of the Sun, too. From what I recall, Child of The Sun is pornographic. [/quote]
I enjoyed Gladiatrix, but it isn't for everyone, that's for sure. It has the blood, sex, lust, and hate. Actually, I think the 7 deadly sins are in that novel.
I have one of the Messalina books in a storage box somewhere - and Child of the Sun, too. From what I recall, Child of The Sun is pornographic. [/quote]
I enjoyed Gladiatrix, but it isn't for everyone, that's for sure. It has the blood, sex, lust, and hate. Actually, I think the 7 deadly sins are in that novel.
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[quote=""Divia""]IActually, I think the 7 deadly sins are in that novel.[/quote]
And then some!
And then some!
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I'm a bit surprised that the TV series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" hasn't made it on to the list, either
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I've ordered that on amazon pre-order, I can't wait to see it. It's been agony not reading up on it in case of spoilers and stuff like that.
It Andy Whitfield is a distant cousin of mine, clearly he got dibs on the good looks and washboard abs...
(there's probably more than that too! But hey, you can't please all of the people all of the time - I thought it came out OK in the end ).
It Andy Whitfield is a distant cousin of mine, clearly he got dibs on the good looks and washboard abs...
Hey Divia, I'm thrilled that you did but I think some would list the seven deadly sins of Gladiatrix as "switching view points, overuse of adverbs, hyperbole, unlikeable main character, historical inaccuracies, anachronisms and a crappy ending" *lol*I enjoyed Gladiatrix, but it isn't for everyone, that's for sure. It has the blood, sex, lust, and hate. Actually, I think the 7 deadly sins are in that novel.
(there's probably more than that too! But hey, you can't please all of the people all of the time - I thought it came out OK in the end ).
Hmmmm...I think it might be, Annis! I should write a very serious letter citing my shock and anger at the news that my trashy sex and blood laden fest is not included ...and insist that in the annals of lurid fiction, I demand to be a footnote!Hey, Russ, I thought about nominating Gladiatrix as being trashy in a good way, like Richard Blake's Aelric series and HBO's Rome, which I love, but wasn't sure if you'd see it as a compliment Luke Devenish nominated himself for his Empress of Rome series, btw, so that might be an option, lol!
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[quote=""Russ Whitfield""] But hey, you can't please all of the people all of the time - I thought it came out OK in the end ![/quote]
I'm waiting for the sequel!
I'm waiting for the sequel!
THE QUEEN'S VOW available on June 12, 2012!
THE TUDOR SECRET, Book I in the Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI
THE LAST QUEEN
www.cwgortner.com
THE TUDOR SECRET, Book I in the Elizabeth I Spymaster Chronicles
THE CONFESSIONS OF CATHERINE DE MEDICI
THE LAST QUEEN
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[quote=""Russ Whitfield""] Sequel is out in March next year. [/quote]
About bloody time, Russ! Some of us have been waiting more than 18 months...
About bloody time, Russ! Some of us have been waiting more than 18 months...
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Ben Kane
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Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
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Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor
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[quote=""Russ Whitfield""]I've ordered Spartacus:Blood and Sand on amazon pre-order, I can't wait to see it. It's been agony not reading up on it in case of spoilers and stuff like that.
It Andy Whitfield is a distant cousin of mine, clearly he got dibs on the good looks and washboard abs...[/quote]
Unfortunately, poor Andy Whitfield's cancer has returned, so he won't be able to start filming series two. Poor guy. Fingers crossed for him.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=69930
It Andy Whitfield is a distant cousin of mine, clearly he got dibs on the good looks and washboard abs...[/quote]
Unfortunately, poor Andy Whitfield's cancer has returned, so he won't be able to start filming series two. Poor guy. Fingers crossed for him.
http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=69930
Ben Kane
Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor
Bestselling author of Roman military fiction.
Spartacus - UK release 19 Jan. 2012. US release June 2012.
http://www.benkane.net
Twitter: @benkaneauthor