03-10-2006, 11:56 AM
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IMHO George Shipway's "Imperial Governor" is the best historical novel about Roman Britain and the Roman army ever written.
If you agree with that statement and you own a copy of the book add your thoughts to mine. The purpose of this topic is to find out how many of you own this book. The "Imperial Governor" appreciation society!!
If you don't own a copy of the book try http://used.addall.com you can find it there. A search returned 148 copies of the book. Buy a copy, read it and review it for us. Let us see if you will agree with the opening statement.
If you don't agree with the opening statement start your own topic with your candidate for the honour. Don't discuss or debate the reasons for your choice within this topic.
He had the gift of bringing the period to life and allowing us to see into the mind of the narrator. I'm fascinated by his detailed descriptions of the structure of the Roman provincial organisation. Also, where the various units were garrisoned and their composition. His vivid descriptions of the battles are second to none.
I have read and re-read this book so many times that it's slowly coming apart. So I went out and bought another paperback to read and a hardback to save.
Just imagine the possibilities if this book had been made into a movie.
Just imagine the possibilities if this book had been made into a series.
If the first were to happen who would you cast as the principal players? You are free to choose a cast of epic or modern stars. Who would you choose to direct the film? Where would you shoot the film?
If the second had happened can you see how the series would have begun and how it would have progressed? What titles would you have given each book? Where would you have ended the series?
It will be interesting to read your collective thoughts on "Imperial Governor".
Vale
M. Spedius Corbulo
IMHO George Shipway's "Imperial Governor" is the best historical novel about Roman Britain and the Roman army ever written.
If you agree with that statement and you own a copy of the book add your thoughts to mine. The purpose of this topic is to find out how many of you own this book. The "Imperial Governor" appreciation society!!
If you don't own a copy of the book try http://used.addall.com you can find it there. A search returned 148 copies of the book. Buy a copy, read it and review it for us. Let us see if you will agree with the opening statement.
If you don't agree with the opening statement start your own topic with your candidate for the honour. Don't discuss or debate the reasons for your choice within this topic.
He had the gift of bringing the period to life and allowing us to see into the mind of the narrator. I'm fascinated by his detailed descriptions of the structure of the Roman provincial organisation. Also, where the various units were garrisoned and their composition. His vivid descriptions of the battles are second to none.
I have read and re-read this book so many times that it's slowly coming apart. So I went out and bought another paperback to read and a hardback to save.
Just imagine the possibilities if this book had been made into a movie.
Just imagine the possibilities if this book had been made into a series.
If the first were to happen who would you cast as the principal players? You are free to choose a cast of epic or modern stars. Who would you choose to direct the film? Where would you shoot the film?
If the second had happened can you see how the series would have begun and how it would have progressed? What titles would you have given each book? Where would you have ended the series?
It will be interesting to read your collective thoughts on "Imperial Governor".
Vale
M. Spedius Corbulo
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