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The Eagle Has Fallen
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I give Mr Young full credit for standing his ground in what could be perceived to be an unduly discouraging response to his post.

It clearly states that it is a novel about how the Ninth disappeared in Britain. We all know (or should, by now, thanks to at least Dr Campbell's article) that the Ninth did not disappear in Britain. So why do people jump down Mr Young's throat? Can you imagine what would have happened if Rosemary Sutcliffe posted on this Forum about her Eagle of the Ninth trilogy??? An author who is single handedly responsible for the interest in Roman Britain for generations of people World wide would be shot down in flames by those who cannot stretch the imagination to a good story, well written with competant back ground research which is not forced down one's throat in a school teacher manner.

I personally do not want to read a description of a chracter to the "nth" degree in his perfectly researched First Century AD equipment. I want to read about his story, his emotions, the evocation of a time we all have an affinity with.

His story should not be confused with history!!
Moi Watson

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Merlot in one hand, Cigar in the other; body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, what a ride!
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The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-17-2013, 07:47 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Jvrjenivs - 03-17-2013, 09:20 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Flavivs Aetivs - 03-18-2013, 02:08 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-18-2013, 05:30 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-20-2013, 03:08 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by D B Campbell - 03-20-2013, 03:33 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-20-2013, 04:19 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-20-2013, 08:33 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-20-2013, 12:40 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by D B Campbell - 03-20-2013, 12:57 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Jvrjenivs - 03-20-2013, 01:17 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-20-2013, 07:55 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Robert - 03-20-2013, 09:35 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-20-2013, 11:13 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Jvrjenivs - 03-20-2013, 11:17 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Vindex - 03-20-2013, 11:33 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-21-2013, 01:50 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by chris - 03-21-2013, 01:59 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by richard - 03-21-2013, 03:35 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-21-2013, 03:39 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Jori - 03-21-2013, 04:24 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-21-2013, 05:06 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Jori - 03-21-2013, 05:26 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-21-2013, 05:32 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Robert Vermaat - 03-21-2013, 03:01 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-21-2013, 07:40 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-22-2013, 01:20 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-22-2013, 01:22 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Nathan Ross - 03-22-2013, 02:49 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by chris - 03-22-2013, 04:01 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-22-2013, 06:20 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-22-2013, 01:00 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by chris - 03-22-2013, 04:07 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Nathan Ross - 03-22-2013, 04:27 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-22-2013, 09:31 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Vindex - 03-22-2013, 09:37 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-23-2013, 12:18 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Michael Kerr - 03-23-2013, 07:15 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by brian young - 03-30-2013, 02:05 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Tim - 03-30-2013, 02:56 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 03-30-2013, 03:07 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Robert Vermaat - 04-02-2013, 06:15 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Tim - 04-02-2013, 08:44 PM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by Alanus - 04-03-2013, 10:51 AM
The Eagle Has Fallen - by M. Demetrius - 04-03-2013, 05:00 PM

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