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Grasshopper
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Post by Grasshopper » Sat August 30th, 2008, 2:26 pm

I'm a new convert to HF from SF/fantasy and a few other things.

I was given Winter King by Bernard Cornwell and now I'm hooked. I'm really loving the Arthurian stories (currently reading Camulod by Jack Whyte) and I think I will spend a lot of time reading Dark/Middle Age HF of Britain and Western Europe.

If this is the reincarnation of the old forum, then good job on those who switched. If not, then....still...the site looks great!

Allen

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Post by boswellbaxter » Sat August 30th, 2008, 2:49 pm

Welcome, Allen! Glad to have you here.
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Post by Leyland » Sat August 30th, 2008, 4:50 pm

Welcome, Allen. Great choices for your starting points in HF. Island of Ghosts by Gillian Bradshaw set in Roman Britain is one suggestion for you to consider.
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Post by Divia » Sat August 30th, 2008, 5:09 pm

Welcome :)

You could all it a reincarnation of the old forum. ;)
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Madeleine
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Currently reading: "Mania" by L J Ross
Preferred HF: Plantagenets, Victorian, crime, dual time-frame
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Post by Madeleine » Sat August 30th, 2008, 5:15 pm

I've just found this board via Elizabeth Chadwick's website.

I've just started reading "The Greatest Knight" by EC, quite enjoying it so far but finding it a bit difficult to keep track of what country they're in, and what year, but I've noticed other people have mentioned this too.

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Post by donroc » Sat August 30th, 2008, 5:24 pm

Welcome to the forum and to HF.
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Bodo the Apostate, a novel set during the reign of Louis the Pious and end of the Carolingian Empire.

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MLE (Emily Cotton)
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Interest in HF: started in childhood with the classics, which, IMHO are HF even if they were contemporary when written.
Favourite HF book: Prince of Foxes, by Samuel Shellabarger
Preferred HF: Currently prefer 1600 and earlier, but I'll read anything that keeps me turning the page.
Location: California Bay Area

Post by MLE (Emily Cotton) » Sat August 30th, 2008, 5:28 pm

Hi Grasshopper. Your handle reminds me of a very old show, Kung-Fu. As to whether this is the old forum, it's still a lot of the old posters, but it's great to see new ones! Come help make it better than the old one, post a review, toss out an opinion, liven up the threads.

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Post by Grasshopper » Sun August 31st, 2008, 12:03 am

Yeah I get razzed on other boards about my name.

"Ah, veddy good, Grasshoppah!"

I got that nickname from intramural softball in college. I have long legs and used to be very fast with those "Grasshopper" legs.

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Post by diamondlil » Sun August 31st, 2008, 12:05 am

I must confess that I went to the Kung Fu reference as well!

I am glad that you have joined us Grasshopper!

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Post by michellemoran » Sun August 31st, 2008, 12:06 am

Welcome, and I hope you enjoy it here!
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