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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.