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Andy130
Invertebrate
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18 June 2007 : 3:30:37 PM
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Just finished young bloods. In all honesty I only picked this up because it was written by Simon as i love his writing style (massive under the eagle fan). And had absolutely no knowledge or interest in this era of history. But have to say its completely opened my eyes to this period and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Found I really started to care about the characters. a real page turner and im lookin forward to getting stuck into generals.
cheers.
andy
Did you have a good world when you died? Enough to base a movie on?
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 June 2007 : 4:03:21 PM
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Welcome, Andy! Let me be the first (or has someone beat me to this?) to welcome youto the forum.
Same here. I only picked up Young Bloods because it was written by Simon. It wasn't a period that really caught my imagination.But having read YB, I'm sold on it! Haven't yet got around to reading 'Generals' (sorry, still working on MPhil report, but I can't wait!
For those of you planning on going, or have been to Madris, you should visit the 'mesones' (by the Plaza Mayor. These underground tapas bars were converted from tunnels built during the Peninsular Wars to hide gunpowder and supplies against the French in Spain.
"We are Starfleet Officers, weird is part of the job."
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Parmenion
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 June 2007 : 5:17:22 PM
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Hi andy welcome!! ...another andy..mmmmmm might have to call the origional canty !!
I may never have picked u[p YB except it was simons....but then again...i might have..the cover is that damn good!!
Centurion Parmenion
LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CH'INTRATE
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Benreturns
Small mammal
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 June 2007 : 5:52:35 PM
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I picked up young bloods because I really like that period of history, and I must say that I really like Simon's writing style
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 November 2007 : 8:11:44 PM
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Just finished Young Bloods last night.
Excellent. A slow starter but the pace picks up as it moves along. A tough decision to start this book from their births and I imagine one which Simon mulled over and over wondering if it would work. Far easier to start the book at the beginning of their military careers I would think, but it pays off to start at the beginning in my opinion. I felt a far deeper connection and understanding of the two characters by the end and am looking forward to the next one.
Nice work Simon, great job!
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 November 2007 : 9:43:52 PM
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Just wait till you read The Generals mate, it really picks up!!!!
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 November 2007 : 11:22:22 PM
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Its coming with me on a sunshine break in a couple of weeks time so I`ll post my thoughts on Generals when I get back!
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mike
Dinosaur
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07 December 2007 : 11:21:20 PM
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Originally posted by Fast Paul
Its coming with me on a sunshine break in a couple of weeks time so I`ll post my thoughts on Generals when I get back!
If applause was food.................... thanks for the scone!!!
No disrespect Fast Paul - but who the hell are you? Do any of the regulars know you?
{I sincerely hope not - by God's will, we need some new blood and new ideas on here. Most of us have been here for yonks; you've been like a breath of fresh air.}
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08 December 2007 : 8:35:12 PM
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Where you been Mike?????  there's been plenty of new blood on here of late, we've been spilling loads of it! Raptors still mopping it up....LOL
I dont think any of us have met FastPaul, but i'm sure he will put us right.  although i get the thought that either Alex or Simon know him...... might be wrong though....
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Ankhsy
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09 December 2007 : 10:26:54 AM
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He's a poker player. He can't be bad.
"We are Starfleet officers, weird is part of the job."
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 January 2008 : 4:43:29 PM
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Just finished Young Bloods and its great.I will read Generals as soon as i get it, hope its as good as all your others Simon.
By the way Mike, im quite new as well :) |
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AndyCanty
Homosapien
United Kingdom
6629 Posts |
Posted - 14 January 2008 : 5:33:06 PM
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To put it simply Gladius. YES!!!!
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Fast Paul
Ape
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 January 2008 : 6:35:50 PM
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Oi...... Mike..... I`ve only just seen your post....You don`t think you can go around callin me a bowl of Pot Pourri and get away with it do you???????
You do.........Oh ..........O.K. then.
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Gladius
Homosapien
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14 January 2008 : 7:25:33 PM
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| Good lol, can't wait for it! |
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Young Bloods - An official bestseller
