Conn Iggulden

[Connavar]

You could have put it this way earlier

Then we would have understand.

Scarrow is good but he isnt as good as Conn at writing HF. Prose,characters,action,world wise etc

He is still good enough to read.

[Parmenion]

svalbard vbmenu_register("postmenu_885312", true); : no one is insulted, we all like a good debate.

I tell you what, go buy or borrow from the library Wolf of the plains by Iggulden and tell me if you enjoy that...its a really good read.

also if you like scarrow have you read simons Wellington / napoleon series? its fantastic.

Also if you like a thriller, try Alex Scarrow (yes its his brother) last year he wrote A thousand suns which is really good, and tomorrow he has Last light due out...if you want details of the books let me know and i will post them

[bryanspellman]

Conn even said in one book that he has taken liberties with time and space to make the story flow and begged forgiveness of Caeser historians... I forgave him and loved the series.

As for Simon. Two different writters on the same subject, that being Rome. Both have made fantastic worlds.

[Connavar]

After having finished Gates of Rome, i could carless of the little stuff he changed. He had to almost since Ceasar early years not much are known heck they are not even sure when he was born :P The rest he had to shorten and change alittle cause the series isnt about the many years that Marius and Sulla fought for power.


I loved the first book of emperor. Many great characters. Gauis,Marius,Marcus,Rieus(sp?),Sulla,Cabera,Tudruk etc I liked Marius,Sulla so much that i have to read other series where you see more of thier conflict.



Parmenion: I liked Young Bloods, still hoping someone wakes up Scarrow thread.

Im also reading Under The Eagle right now and liking it.

[Parmenion]

if you want to pop and wax lyrical to simon himself then pop along to Home he and his brother have their own forum and both attend regularly.
Also they have a writers help web site called www.youwriteonline.co.uk

and a book shop ScarrowShop.co.uk (Powered by CubeCart) so you can get signed books at source.

not trying to steal you away from here, i find time for both areas..

[Connavar]

I lurk around at him and his brothers site and forums i found by googles.

[nj1]

Just to add, I've read all the books by both Scarrow and Igullden and thought they were great, I didn't expect them to be overfactual as a bit of scope adds to the story.If all storys were fact then what's the point in other writers tackling the tale as wouldn't all books on an event be bassically be the same.

Was suprised how much I warmed to Napoleon in Young Bloods and then to Wesley in Generals.

[nj1]

While on the topic of ROME, has anyone else read HANNIBAL (pride of carthage) by David A. Durham. A great book about how close Rome nearly came to defeat by Carthage.

[Connavar]

I have wanted to read Durham. He is an interesting author it sounds. Hannibal has always been interesting to me cause of him and his people history and thier connection to my home continent of Africa.

There is another famous Historical Fiction about what if Carthage won and deafeted Rome.

What you mean about Conn and Scarrow being overfactual? They both are famous for military history. Heck many snobs find them bad just cause Conn didnt write Ceasar's history 100 accurate and both of them focus more on the history of famous military readers. They dont care to make dramas of ancient Rome like the snobs excpects things like I,Claudius....

Which books of Conn have you read? He is my fav and Scarrow is my second favorit

[biodroid]

Haven't read him yet, looks very interesting. Where would I start though?

[Connavar]

It depends on what you want.

Would you enjoy fictionalized historical story about Ceaser's life? Its written very well.

He changes some important things but not things that hurt the story.

If you want 100% accurate history you would enjoy reading his Ghengis Khan book first.

[biodroid]

I'm not bothered by histroical accuracy. Yes the history of Caesar has always been intriguing to me. Does Conn write well? Are they fairly action packed novels with good stories? Looks like Gates of Rome is the first novel in the series.

[Connavar]

He has good balance of action packed novels and he also is very good at making that world come alive.

For example The Romans in Ceasar's series talk and act like romans at that time.

If you dont mind historical accuracy then you will enjoy Ceasar series.

Then if you like it, you are lucky enough to have two Ghengis Khan books cause the sequal is out in January 2008.

Plus its very interesting to see how he grows from Ceasar to Ghengis Khan series.

[biodroid]

Thanks Connavar! Lucky for me I have seen his books in stores by me so will have a look.

[nj1]

Originally Posted by Connavar of Rigante

I have wanted to read Durham. He is an interesting author it sounds. Hannibal has always been interesting to me cause of him and his people history and thier connection to my home continent of Africa.

There is another famous Historical Fiction about what if Carthage won and deafeted Rome.

What you mean about Conn and Scarrow being overfactual? They both are famous for military history. Heck many snobs find them bad just cause Conn didnt write Ceasar's history 100 accurate and both of them focus more on the history of famous military readers. They dont care to make dramas of ancient Rome like the snobs excpects things like I,Claudius....

Which books of Conn have you read? He is my fav and Scarrow is my second favorit

Was referring to SVALBARD's comment earlier stating that he didn't enjoy Conn because he expected the story to be more factual.
I don't think that a historic type story has to be overfactual.

I've read all conn's emperor series and the first genghis bookand am ashamed to add that I didn't read the back cover and did'nt know the Gates of Rome was about JC until the end. After that I had to read them all and thought the battle against Vercingetorix was excellant.
Although I must add I prefer Scarrow's Eagle books which I've read all of. I really enjoyed the humour and action and can't wait for CENTURION which I think is out in Dec?
Also read both Young Bloods and the Generals. I posted some where that I was supprised how much I warmed to napoleon in YB and the opposite in Generals.

Again I would recommend Hannibal (pride of Carthage) by Durham, Started a little slow in my opinion but once he got going I really enjoyed it.