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Sean Poage

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Historical fiction author, Sean Poage, has had an exciting and varied life, as a laborer, soldier, police officer, investigator, computer geek and author. Travelling the world to see history up close is his passion.

These days he works in the tech world, writes when he can, and spends the rest of the time with his family, which usually means chores and home improvement projects, with occasional time for a motorcycle ride, scuba dive, or a hike in the beautiful Maine outdoors.

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Average rating: 4.63 · 78 ratings · 32 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Retreat to Avalon (The Arthurian Age #1) 4.53 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2018 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Strife of Camlann (The Arthurian Age #2) 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hengist: Exile, Warlord, Britain's First Anglo-Saxon King 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Skirmishers (Heroika #2) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) (Creator), Michael H. Hanson (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Sean Poage (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stand Together by Marta Moran Bishop (Goodreads Author), A.L. Butcher (Goodreads Author), Roman Nyle it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The People of the Arthurian Age, Episode IV: The Visigoths

It’s been a while since I did a “People of the Arthurian Age” segment, and as I tried to describe the events that led to Arthur’s battle with Euric in Gaul, I realized it was time to talk about the people who had the biggest impact in ending the Western Roman Empire: The Visigoths.

The Way Back Machine

Going far back in time, it’s usually more applicable to describe people by culture and language th

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Sean Poage and 5 other people liked N.N. Heaven's review of Hengist: Exile, Warlord, Britain's First Anglo-Saxon King: "Fans of the amazing Arthurian age series will just have to get their hands on this book. This book is a sweeping almost prequel that is a wonder to read. The research for this book is impressive. Once more Poage has created a vivid description of wha" Read more of this review »
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Sean Poage liked Liam's review of Hengist: Exile, Warlord, Britain's First Anglo-Saxon King: "While not the first novelization of the historical episode that is nicely resolved in Tolkien’s Finn and Hengest (Hengest’s Tale by Jill Patton Walsh, who was tutored by Tolkien personally) has that spot. This is more approachable, as it’s easy to di" Read more of this review »
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Sean Poage commented on Howard’s update " There's a bit more to it. ;) Sometimes the characters hear perspectives and not facts. ...more " Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Howard Wiseman shared a note and highlight from The Retreat to Avalon (The Arthurian Age #1) by Sean Poage (Goodreads Author) See all Howard’s notes and highlights for this book He was disappointed to hear that Drustan had not survived the voyage home and surprised to learn that the Saxons had been pushed back far enough that many had abandoned their colonies and returned to Germania. What, in the one year of Arthur’s absence. Why didn’t Arthur achieve that?
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Sean Poage liked Howard’s update Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars Howard Wiseman shared a note and highlight from The Retreat to Avalon (The Arthurian Age #1) by Sean Poage (Goodreads Author) See all Howard’s notes and highlights for this book a giant of a man. He was a head taller than anyone there, broad across the chest and shoulders, and dressed in a green tunic Gawain’s green giant of the beheading game.
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Sean Poage and 3 other people liked N.N. Heaven's review of The Strife of Camlann (The Arthurian Age #2): "Book two in this series continues to provide a fresh look at Arthur and his knights. One could say Arthur's knights are presented in a very original fashion here. After reading this tome, there is just one key thought. When is a legend a powerful as " Read more of this review »
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Sean Poage liked Victoria Mannion's review of The Strife of Camlann (The Arthurian Age #2): "If you want to read about what the real, historical King Arthur of 5th century Britain may have been like and encountered, this two-book series is wonderful. It's based upon the work of famous Arthurian historian, Geoffrey Ashe, and you can follow th" Read more of this review »
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