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Benreturns
Small mammal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 July 2007 : 6:58:00 PM
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be nice? is that in his nature? lol
We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be, detested in France. |
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 July 2007 : 7:59:02 PM
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I'm not sure, do you think we should have a vote??? [:})]
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 23 July 2007 : 10:36:03 PM
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hey dont threaten my order...i was not picking on you...only KOTL
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Benreturns
Small mammal
United Kingdom
601 Posts |
Posted - 24 July 2007 : 09:17:19 AM
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yea, lets have a vote... haha
We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be, detested in France. |
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 17 August 2007 : 2:54:43 PM
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'Generals' is 469th place in the Amazon rankings today. That's pretty good considering how long its been out.
"We are Starfleet Officers, weird is part of the job."
"Never delegate authority. Always delegate liability."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
13792 Posts |
Posted - 17 August 2007 : 3:04:53 PM
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i think nearly all of simons books have been top 500 for a couple of months now
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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JNP
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 24 August 2007 : 6:46:13 PM
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I've just finished reading 'The Generals' and as a retired soldier I have to say I enjoyed it. Some military writers can be a bit dry and a tad 'anal', which is OK if you're a purist but not for generating interest in military history. Mr Scarrow emphasises that the book is 'fictional' and he's taken some liberties with history to make the story work - so what - it's brought a period of history and two great Generals to life. If readers want further reading then I endorse Mr Scarrow's recommendation to read Richard Holmes; he was a lecturer at the RMA Sandhurst and latterly the Colonel of my Regiment (an honorary appointment). (Incidentally, he's just published a book on the present conflict in Afghanistan - another good read.)
I found the translation of the battle deployments fascinating, the more so because, because unlike most historians the fiction made the identitification with both Generals more personal.
I'm off to India in December 2008 and hope to add Assaye to my itinerary! I'm looking forward to the 3rd book in the series as I've visted some battlefields of the Peninsular War and studied 'the near run thing' that was Waterloo (like most soldiers)!
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 25 August 2007 : 08:59:33 AM
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welcome JNP..good to see that the books are lifelike enough to capture a real soldiers interest. hope you stick around.
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Vertical_Dangler
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 September 2007 : 4:34:16 PM
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I picked up the eagle series for the first time about two months ago (thanks to Conn Iggulden`s empire getting me interested)and read them all back to back.I loved them from the off,but when i finished the eagle in the sand i needed more.I was dubious about reading the Reveloution series at first.....but absolutely loved it!!!!!.... Don`t like having to wait for books to be published so i`ve tried to slow down whilst reading the generals....aint gonna happen tho(much to the wifes annoyance)... so Simon great work and write quicker please. :-))))
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6986 Posts |
Posted - 14 September 2007 : 11:36:50 AM
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I finished Generals last night. Wow! What a read!!!!! Some really graphic battle descriptions there, Simon. The story just got better and better as it went on.
At first, I found the Napoleon bits more exciting to read than the Wellington bits. But I really enjoyed Wellington's India episodes, and am actually sad to see him leave there.
I'm really looking forward to book three and the showdown between those two remarkable characters!
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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Benreturns
Small mammal
United Kingdom
601 Posts |
Posted - 23 September 2007 : 8:13:16 PM
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I agree, I'm looking forward to the next one!
They are enjoyable to read and really get you into the era and make you want to know more about these amazing people!
We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be, detested in France. |
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Simon Scarrow
Small mammal
Uruguay
764 Posts |
Posted - 25 September 2007 : 12:35:16 PM
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2007 : 8:02:11 PM
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Hi I`ve just finished Generals (and Centurian) this week. Excellent stuff Simon, the battle scenes must surely rate as some of the best I`ve read from an overall perspective. And Centurian from an individual perspective. Magnificent.
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 January 2008 : 2:55:25 PM
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Yeah same for me really except for just read Young Bloods, will be reading Generals over the weekend, aparently it's quite good:)
Keep it up Simon! |
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Spartan
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 January 2008 : 9:26:19 PM
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I went to Waterloo! We drove through France in the summer, however i must admit i did not see much of the countryside on account of me taking half a dozen Sharp books, the Young bloods, Generals, and most of the Eagles.
Anyway, we stayed right in the South of France, we stopped off in Neams i think it was, where we saw the largerst still in use colleseum (they were actually setting up what looked like a bull fight arena inside).
On the way back i forced my parents to go into Brussells and to Waterloo, and after getting lost many a time we arrived. The atmosphere there was plain amazing. We climbed the prince of Orange's Lion statue and looked down upon the battlefield. The view was magnificant, we could see the farm that those men so bravly held.
After browsing the giftshop buying various tack for relatives and myself, i made my parents drive to the famous farm. Strangly, the farm was now private property and we were not suppost to be there...this suprised me greatly.
However this did not stop me, and a sprinted to the gates took a few pictures and a quick nose of what the farm was like and got out of there.
I would reccomend anyone to go there, it was brilliant. I would also like to thank Simon for getting me interested in this era of history. Your books on Napolean and Wellington motivated me into going to Waterloo and reading up on what happened. Your books both fill up the readers hunger for action whilst at the same time giving detailed knowledge into what rearlly happened.
Thank you Simon!
Go tell the spartans, stranger passing by
the here, obedient to their laws we lie.
King Xerxes demanded that the Spartans lower their arms, to this Leonidas replied "Molon
Labe" Come and get them.
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
2123 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2008 : 9:44:46 PM
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Benreturns
Small mammal
United Kingdom
601 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2008 : 8:25:37 PM
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Yeah, sounds like a great time! I agree about the books being both educating and exciting to read!
We always have been, we are, and I hope that we always shall be, detested in France. |
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
898 Posts |
Posted - 21 February 2008 : 7:12:31 PM
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Hey Simon, whens the next instalment? How long are you going to leave us suffering for our next fix of these two giants of history?
Are more people against fur than leather because its a lot easier to attack rich women than Hells Angels?????? |
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Simon Scarrow
Small mammal
Uruguay
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Posted - 21 February 2008 : 11:21:26 PM
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| I doubt it will be out this year as I am only about a third of the way into the third draft. My life is a bit messed up right now and it is not easy getting the required word count done each day. But I am getting on with it and Fire and Sword should be finished by early summer. |
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WarrenH
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 March 2008 : 5:01:05 PM
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Just Finished the Books - 2nd one that is - MAGIC! What an experience. I felt I was there during the campaigns, sitting on the sofa, listening to the narrative - then straight back into the campaigns....... THAT IS WHAT I CALL A HISTORY LESSON.
Well Done Simon - these book deserve a Film!
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 March 2008 : 5:08:49 PM
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here here 
If we knew what we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?
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