Saxon1974 said:Let me know your impressions if you read it.
This period in history is a difficult one for an author because there aren't many surviving sources from the time period. I didn't find hardly any other historical novels for this period Britain.
Spongly said:I would say that actually makes it the easiest period for an author - you can make stuff up and no one can really say any differently, whereas in a better known period you'd better make damn sure you have everything perfect! I gives you a great amount of freedom as an author, as there are only a few "framework" facts you have to stick to. Th age of "Arthur" is even better!
Spongly said:I would say that actually makes it the easiest period for an author - you can make stuff up and no one can really say any differently, whereas in a better known period you'd better make damn sure you have everything perfect! I gives you a great amount of freedom as an author, as there are only a few "framework" facts you have to stick to. Th age of "Arthur" is even better!
AKM said:Other books written in this general era are by Bernard Cornwell; I recommend anything with "Uhtred" in the description on the back/in the sleeves (The Burning Land, for instance), or the "Warlord Chronicles" (The Winter King/Enemy of God/Excalibur) as being pretty good. Probably not 10,000% historically accurate but they both have an excellent gritty, pagan feel to them that makes me think they're probably more authentic than they are.
Ragnarson: I would happily take a look at your work when you complete it, if you want a volunteer editor.
Uhtred of Bebbanburg said:I've read all the Uhtred books *drool*, and the Warlord Chronicles *drool*, and the Grail series is good... not as good as the other two series, but its good. Its a little cliche (I don't like Grail stories to begin with) but worth the read. I also highly recommend the Sharpe series. I've read all 21 (21!!!) books and I still want more.
AKM said:I am in Thorkell's Saga like flies on **** man. PM me any time. Obligatory Skade-like character (wanton demonic whore? Sure, that's kinky.) commentary to follow.