Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 The Manda Scott 'Boudica' series of books is pretty good, although it's probably about 60% fiction it has all the timescales, battles, all the major characters involved, Boudica, prasutagas, caratacus, Decianus Catus, Paulllinus, Nero etc, it gives a bit of an insight into what these people may have been like. Yes ok it is only a novel and should not be taken for historical fact but after reading it , it made me want to know a little bit more about the truth of it so i did a bit of research and now i'm a bit more clued up on that period of history So i think it just go's to show that even if it's not accurate, if it sets you on the right tracks to finding out the truth in the long run then it's a good place to start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skarr Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Skarr - how on earth (except in a Frenchman's imagination) does Boudicca fight the "young Caesar"? Caesar died March 44 BC, Boudicca flourished 9if that's the word) c61 AD - around a hundred years later. Or is this the "modern" approach to history (viz Iggulden) - anything goes so long as its exciting?? Phil Phil, Didn't I say "ancestor" in my post? This is her great great great...etc. grandmother, the first Boudicca in her line.. Cheers .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuK Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 The Manda Scott 'Boudica' series of books is pretty good, although it's probably about 60% fiction it has all the timescales, battles, all the major characters involved, Boudica, prasutagas, caratacus, Decianus Catus, Paulllinus, Nero etc, it gives a bit of an insight into what these people may have been like. Yes ok it is only a novel and should not be taken for historical fact but after reading it , it made me want to know a little bit more about the truth of it so i did a bit of research and now i'm a bit more clued up on that period of history So i think it just go's to show that even if it's not accurate, if it sets you on the right tracks to finding out the truth in the long run then it's a good place to start Yeah have to agree that Manada Scott's Boudica series and Christian Jacq's Ramses series are the best of their kind. Manda Scott might be a good spot to start actually. I see that the fourth book in that series has just come out. Have read the other 3, so better complete the series before I start writing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuK Posted August 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I think I might have cracked this. I'll post the new version of the prologue that I have written later this week ON MY SITE, not here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Paulinus Maximus Posted August 13, 2006 Report Share Posted August 13, 2006 I think I might have cracked this. I'll post the new version of the prologue that I have written later this week ON MY SITE, not here Where is your site stuk? You'll have to give us an address so we can check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuK Posted August 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2006 http://www.myspace.com/alaricsflamberge DON'T BE CONFUSED BY THE WORLD OF WARCRAFT LAYOUT. I am in there somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotWotius Posted August 15, 2006 Report Share Posted August 15, 2006 ...it may get people who read the story to investigate the actual history for themselves. or confuse them utterly. I worry, as an historian, about the lack of regard for accuracy in modern media attempts to show the past. Simplification is one thing, absolute invention another - unless it is labelled as fantasy, of course. Phil Yeah, just look at Vin Diesel's 'Hannibal' film...:frusty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Manslaughter the Great Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Could someone point me in the direction of this film? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Could someone point me in the direction of this film? There's not much information available really... here is the entry in the IMDB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuK Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 No. I have no part in "Warrior". Maybe a TV series is the way to go. Hollywood steals my bloody idea AGAIN. Damn those American egotists. Fine..... I'll just update my blog with my version of Boudica. I'm sure "Warrior" will be great, but I would love to be able to get in on things first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antiochus of Seleucia Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 (edited) http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearc...75013&itm=3 Book on the legion that destroyed the rebellion, if you want to investigate for yourself. I'm going to go buy it. Edited August 18, 2006 by Antiochus of Seleucia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted August 18, 2006 Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearc...75013&itm=3 Book on the legion that destroyed the rebellion, if you want to investigate for yourself. I'm going to go buy it. Keep in mind that it is historical fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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