tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post7358472156747922473..comments2010-02-16T13:51:19.462-05:00Zibileehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07443338685890187334noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-51429294985801744892010-02-16T13:51:19.462-05:002010-02-16T13:51:19.462-05:00Though I enjoy reading non-fictional history books, historical fiction always makes more of an impression on me. I guess it&#39;s because of the more personal feel. As Aarti was saying, it brings historical periods to life.Nymethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-61495254564802902142010-02-10T15:10:31.072-05:002010-02-10T15:10:31.072-05:00Great review. I enjoyed the book as well. It is very well written and pulls you into the lives of the characters.Robin of My Two Blessingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07765229264945106765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-91969145359164397482010-02-10T07:59:12.446-05:002010-02-10T07:59:12.446-05:00Great review! You make a good point highlighting the brutality of the period. As you know, I&#39;m also on the tour and I found that the fighting was actually not tedious and boring as it can be in some books by male authors. The battle scenes actually made sense, probably because they were described from the viewpoint of the soldiers.ChefDruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01581859830585809291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-42641572701674169002010-02-09T16:43:27.382-05:002010-02-09T16:43:27.382-05:00Excellent review - thanks! I hope to drop by again!Ben Kanehttp://www.benkane.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-65960589168779376442010-02-09T11:54:05.692-05:002010-02-09T11:54:05.692-05:00I agree that historical fiction can add a certain...interestingness to history. I know history buffs don&#39;t like historical fiction, but I find it fascinating! :)<br /><br />I&#39;m so glad you liked the book and will continue on with the series! Thanks for being on this tour!trishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10688001590373132381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-3095250050607105922010-02-09T06:57:28.954-05:002010-02-09T06:57:28.954-05:00I&#39;ve always enjoyed historical fiction, but it isn&#39;t my number one genre. Ancient Rome doesn&#39;t really call my name I guess. But your review was excellent. I certainly don&#39;t know much about this time period, so I might even learn something!Sandy Nawrothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-57601919178469652412010-02-09T01:08:33.591-05:002010-02-09T01:08:33.591-05:00I also love historical fiction as a way of learning. I really like putting personalities to the people of the period- it brings them to life for me.<br /><br />I&#39;m not sure if I should read this, though I&#39;m intrigued. If there is that long of a battle scene, I will probably just skim it and I don&#39;t know if that is really worthwhile, if that&#39;s a good portion of the book!Aartihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8666597160898332393.post-87700772092884448702010-02-08T21:58:13.706-05:002010-02-08T21:58:13.706-05:00Excellent review! I agree with what you said about historical fiction. It is a good way to learn about history, and it&#39;s often far more engaging than regular history.Sukohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11893742747135555499noreply@blogger.com