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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 January 2009 : 4:20:10 PM
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Its due out officially on the 8th, but shops will put it on the shelf as soon as they arrive.
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William
Single Cell Organism
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05 January 2009 : 10:03:28 PM
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Bought my copy last week in waterstones. Not only £3 off but it was also signed by Simon which is a result. I now have I think 3 of his signed now.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2009 : 08:47:44 AM
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Waterstones have once again scooped a special 3000 signed run of the book
Centurion Parmenion
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Peter Croft
Dinosaur
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2009 : 4:52:20 PM
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| Is this one worth a read? Saw it in Borders at the weekend and it looks a bit heavy and thick. I need a relaxing bit of escapism and am not sure if this does it in quite the way that the Roman books do. Opinions? |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2009 : 5:00:08 PM
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Its a ,more involved story but retains the pace of the eagles books, but its 3rd in the series so you need the other 2 first, 9/10 imho
If you want some other ideas for fast fun reads
Try Julian stockwin, john wilcox, douglas jackon (caligula) Ben kane,
Coward on th beach (cant remeber the authors name)
Centurion Parmenion
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Peter Croft
Dinosaur
United Kingdom
363 Posts |
Posted - 06 January 2009 : 7:57:33 PM
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| Hmmm, looks like I might have to get down to Waterstones and help stem the effects of the Credit Crunch. Young Blades and The Generals here I come. |
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
7861 Posts |
Posted - 07 January 2009 : 1:27:42 PM
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Its worth the read, Peter. Very different from the Roman series, and I was wary at first, but excellent read! I really enjoyed Book two and look forward to this latest release.
Remind me, is this a trilogy or a quadrology?
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 07 January 2009 : 3:25:33 PM
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Trilogy
Centurion Parmenion
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Simon Scarrow
Ape
Uruguay
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Posted - 07 January 2009 : 4:31:57 PM
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| It's four books, Peter. I'm going to start on the last in the series in March, due for publication in 2010. Hope you enjoy the series. |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 07 January 2009 : 4:42:26 PM
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Then your bibliography page is wrong simon as ithas Young bloods as the first book of a trilogy
eg:
First in a trilogy following the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Emperor Napoleon.
Born in the same year, two young boys from radically different social and cultural backgrounds are destined to meet on the bloody battlefield of Waterloo.
An epic tale of two of history’s greatest generals
Centurion Parmenion
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LeeGregz
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
Posted - 15 January 2009 : 10:10:33 AM
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I was in me local Waterstones yesterday, they didnt have many copies of Fire and Sword but they did have the biggest collection of Simons books ive seen in a shop. Also as i was browsing through some chap picked up his copy of The Generals and asked me if i knew of a thrid book, so i grinned devilishly and he walked with Fire and Sword as well!
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John Prigent
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 January 2009 : 12:25:44 PM
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I was in Tunbridge Wells yesterday so popped into Waterstones - a big branch. Same story, no special promotion or special display.
Cheers
John
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Simon Scarrow
Ape
Uruguay
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Posted - 19 January 2009 : 10:15:39 AM
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| Number 2 in the Daily Telegraph at the weekend, and 5 in the Sunday Times, so someone is selling it! Weird. |
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 19 January 2009 : 11:07:34 AM
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Great news...Number 1 next week!!!
Centurion Parmenion
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LeeGregz
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
Posted - 19 January 2009 : 11:59:21 AM
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Good news simon! I was in another Waterstones at the weekend, in Chelmsford, and they had made more of an effort with posters and wot not. But there wasnt many copies of fire and sword on sale, so i can only guess theyre selling! Also for some idiotic reason jamie bloody oliver was still in the number 1 spot! The store also had a display stand at the front of the store promoting all the eagle books which was good to see!
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 January 2009 : 12:04:14 PM
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just had a look at the rack in Jarrold (where I work) and the piles are patchy, so it is selling and the copies we have here are 3rd printing....
we're also doing a buy one get one half price on the eagle and revolution back catalog in PB, which seems to going well too.
prominent rack space opposed to buried on the shelf somewhere.
noticed there is a larger format PB edition of Under the eagle, wonder why they are doing that?
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LeeGregz
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
Posted - 19 January 2009 : 1:59:49 PM
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Ive seen that too Andy, all the eagle books are now in both large and small PB editions. Ye my local stores are doing 3 for 2 on all Simons books now.
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
7861 Posts |
Posted - 21 January 2009 : 10:28:53 AM
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Still only number 244 on Amazon. Seems steady.
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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Punk Reaper
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 January 2009 : 3:45:10 PM
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| Will Fire and Sword be in digital format on Waterstones soon. Got a Sony ereader for Christmas but can't wait much longer. I fear I may be tempted buy an old fashioned out of date non electronic gadget book. |
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John Prigent
Homosapien
United Kingdom
8794 Posts |
Posted - 23 January 2009 : 4:20:52 PM
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I looked at the ereader but didn't like it - I'll wait for my CE to arrive from the Scarrowshop.
Cheers
John
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Punk Reaper
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
62 Posts |
Posted - 23 January 2009 : 4:28:48 PM
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| It will hopefully help with my book storage problems but I am disappointed about the number of books available. Also you don't get that "I'm opening a new book" feeling when you download one. But reading is easy especially if you are reading a large heavy book. |
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Punk Reaper
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
62 Posts |
Posted - 23 January 2009 : 6:26:42 PM
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| Oops just checked today and there it is..... downloading now. |
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Simon Scarrow
Ape
Uruguay
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Posted - 24 January 2009 : 2:33:58 PM
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| Punk could you tell me where you downloaded it from please? A link will do nicely. Cheers. |
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LeeGregz
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
Posted - 24 January 2009 : 4:49:46 PM
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Hi guys dont know if anyone uses www.fantasticfiction.com, great site for looking up books. Anywho, Fire and Sword is 28th most pop on there atm, and Simons 6th most popular author!
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Punk Reaper
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United Kingdom
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WarrenH
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 January 2009 : 3:57:37 PM
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My library got the book, in and I GOT IT! Yippee
Simon I must complement you on how you got Parliament down to a "T"! It has not changed! at all.
Good book so far..... loving it!
Wellesley is my sort of General, whilst Bonnie well shell we leave it at that..............
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LeeGregz
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
139 Posts |
Posted - 27 January 2009 : 1:02:54 PM
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Ye i must say its great great so far. I love how my opinion on Bonnie has changed since the beginning of book 2, for some reason i found myself enjoying his victories, now i cant stand him!
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 January 2009 : 3:08:52 PM
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Fire and Sword was on the front entrance table at Hatchards earlier this week. And also prominently displayed at the WHSmiths in the departure lounge of Southampton Airport.
Still waiting for my copy though.
"To be clear-headed rather than confused; lucid rather than obscure; rational rather than otherwise; and to be neither more, nor less, sure of things than is justifiable by argument or evidence. That is worth trying for."
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 January 2009 : 4:01:18 PM
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Be with you shortly Ankhsy, had some struggles getting to post office this week....sorry.
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
14676 Posts |
Posted - 30 January 2009 : 4:02:11 PM
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The signing last night was good fun, i had half hoped to see you there ankhsy...maybe next time!
Centurion Parmenion
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