04-26-2002, 05:18 PM
Hehe ... I actually have the Rogue Roman book, and it really is about as trashy as trashy literature can get. But fun, if you are the type to laugh at this kind of writing, rather than toss it away in disgust.<br>
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Regarding the Romans in China story, there was recently a rather long discussion of this on AncMed, and the definite conclusion (IIRC) was that there is no proof - or even a shadow of a proof - that this theory is true.<br>
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Liked McCullough, can handle Saylor (though I think the "mysteries" are pretty weak), not gotten around to Davis or Scarrow yet (though I have one waiting to be read).<br>
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Hated Leckie - so many inaccuracies that one wonders whether he has even done any research, and the first book at least contains blatant rip-offs from (the brilliant) Mary Renault - the man ought to be sued for plagiarism. <p>Strategy<br>
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Imperium - Rise of Rome</p><i></i>
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Regarding the Romans in China story, there was recently a rather long discussion of this on AncMed, and the definite conclusion (IIRC) was that there is no proof - or even a shadow of a proof - that this theory is true.<br>
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Liked McCullough, can handle Saylor (though I think the "mysteries" are pretty weak), not gotten around to Davis or Scarrow yet (though I have one waiting to be read).<br>
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Hated Leckie - so many inaccuracies that one wonders whether he has even done any research, and the first book at least contains blatant rip-offs from (the brilliant) Mary Renault - the man ought to be sued for plagiarism. <p>Strategy<br>
Designer/Developer<br>
Imperium - Rise of Rome</p><i></i>
