01-10-2008, 01:37 AM
Yes, I've been meaning to read Steven Saylor's other books - I read his "Roma" last year and liked it very much.
Paul, I'm a huge fan of the Brother Cadfael mystery books! I even watched the 1990's series on television when I was in my teens (my friends watch Beverly Hills 90210 instead :roll: )
Mainly the ridiculously crude language of the soldiers - it just doesn't fit in the story's context IMHO. It destroyed the reading experience for me. I think Paul B. explained this eloquently (more than I ever could!) in a previous post ...
And speaking of Conn Iggulden, I tried to find the second book of the series at the library, but they only had the first. How terribly annoying! Maybe I can find it at a used bookstore somewhere.
Paul, I'm a huge fan of the Brother Cadfael mystery books! I even watched the 1990's series on television when I was in my teens (my friends watch Beverly Hills 90210 instead :roll: )
Quote: I'm not sure why you don't like Pressfields style? He is pretty good at creating an image in the readers head,
and taking you there.
Mainly the ridiculously crude language of the soldiers - it just doesn't fit in the story's context IMHO. It destroyed the reading experience for me. I think Paul B. explained this eloquently (more than I ever could!) in a previous post ...
And speaking of Conn Iggulden, I tried to find the second book of the series at the library, but they only had the first. How terribly annoying! Maybe I can find it at a used bookstore somewhere.
Sara T.
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