Ancient & Medieval Historical Fiction discussion

Books set in and around the British Isles that have the perspective of the native populace.

Saw this new book just out.


An Accidental King

Sounds interesting to me.

I wasn't really sure where to stick this since it covers a large spam of time, but this seemed the best spot.

What is bad for farmers is perfect for aerial archaeologists http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-2362...

Darcy wrote: "I wasn't really sure where to stick this since it covers a large spam of time, but this seemed the best spot. .."

We don't really like spam around here. ;)

In regards to the discovery though...holy sh#tballs!! That is incredible.

Hahahahah. I didn't even notice the typo. SPAN. Sheesh.

Note to self: proofread, proofread, then proofread again - especially when on the iPod.

Terri wrote: "In regards to the discovery though...holy sh#tballs!! That is incredible."

Holy Sh*tballs?
ROFLMAO!

Anne wrote: "Terri wrote: "In regards to the discovery though...holy sh#tballs!! That is incredible."

Holy Sh*tballs?
ROFLMAO!"


Haha! :D

Hi guys, I have just joined this group. I have written a book called Caledonia which is set during the first Roman invasion of Scotland in the 80s AD. It has Roman and Celtic characters and tries to give an insight into the lives of iron age men and women in Scotland. I have attached the link here. Will

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

William wrote: "Hi guys, I have just joined this group. I have written a book called Caledonia which is set during the first Roman invasion of Scotland in the 80s AD. It has Roman and Celtic characters and tries t..."

This looks fantastic! Will you be bringing out a paperback at some point? I have no eReader and no intentions of getting one. Thank you.

Hi Jane, thanks very much. You can buy it in paperback through feedaread.com. Not sure if I am allowed to post a non Goodreads link. Will

William wrote: "Hi Jane, thanks very much. You can buy it in paperback through feedaread.com. Not sure if I am allowed to post a non Goodreads link. Will"

Thanks for understanding that authors can't post links to a place where their books can be bought as that is hard sell promotion and against our group rules.

Much appreciated, Will.

I'm fairly sure we have a few authors here who's books are available through that site. Gordon Doherty is one I think.

I got Gordon Doherty's Strategos series through Powell's. I'm still wary of buying online, so I prefer places with websites AND toll-free telephone #s.

Is this Powell's the one in Portland?? Or a different one??

Dawn wrote: "Is this Powell's the one in Portland?? Or a different one??"

This is the one in Portland. Since I'm in Upstate NY, it takes about 10 days from when I put in the order, but I usually order several books at a time and they have to get them from different warehouses and have to coordinate them. They've been reliable and I've been pleased.

Another reason I like them is they underwrite public radio.

I went to visit Powell's in August, the flagship location, it's a fabulous store. The kind of used book store you can get lost in. The staff is fantastic too so it doesn't surprise me that they're reliable.

The shipping is too much to send it up to Canada but I think a trip to Portland every once in awhile will be worth it. No tax in Oregon and if the exchange rate is good.....

I hope I am posting this correctly. I just released my slightly fictionalized biographical novella on Queen Boudicca of the Iceni -- with bibliography. It very much takes the Celtic perspective on her while sticking very very close to Tacitus.

For example, this Boudicca is religious. It turns out the Iceni were very much known for their religious centers of learning. So, for example you see her go into the woods to pray and ask advice from a druid priestess.

Tacitus went into great detail on the battlefield speeches of both Boudicca and Governor Gaius Suetonius Pallinus -- which you also get to see.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-...

very good article on roman settlement in the north west of england.

A online course with newcastle university all about hadrians wall, I have signed up for it. Starts in september.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/h...

Mark wrote: "A online course with newcastle university all about hadrians wall, I have signed up for it. Starts in september.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/h..."

Cool....thanks for the heads up Mark

Mark wrote: "A online course with newcastle university all about hadrians wall, I have signed up for it. Starts in september.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/h..."

Nice, looks good!

Its worth just 2atching the trailer for it. Really well done,

Mark wrote: "Its worth just 2atching the trailer for it. Really well done,"

Very cool. I went to the western parts of the wall last summer and want to go again.

Great! Thanks for the info, Mark.

Thanks for the info on both courses Mark

Hadrian's Wall is definately one of those places that I want to see. We just didn't have time for it when we were in England a few yrs ago

thnx Mark for the info on both courses

Mark wrote: "A online course with newcastle university all about hadrians wall, I have signed up for it. Starts in september.

https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/h..."

Nice one Mark. Good on you for signing up for that course. Learning about history is cool. :)

Have any non uk members been able to sign up for it?

I registered to the site, but not any of the courses yet. There is one that begins next week that I'm interested in, but need to reorganise some things to fit it in. If that does well, then I reckon I'll go for one of these ;)

Let me how it goes Darcy if you dont mind. Never done one of these before.

Will do :)

That is an awesome site Mark, great find. There are some courses that pique my interest and I'll see if I join some. Meanwhile, I have enlisted to the Hadrian's Wall course.

Mark wrote: "Have any non uk members been able to sign up for it?"

Yes, I'm from across the pond and I signed up. I figure I'll never see Hadrian's Wall in person, so....

Well gosh damnit. Since a few of you are going to do it, I may sign up to.

I'll have to read up on what is required of me to sign up. ie how I am supposed to contribute and do the course.

I registered for a non-historical one that begins on the 23rd, so I'll let you all know what the courses are like.

Done. Signed up.

Those profs/instructors aren't going to know what hit them when they realise half the course is filled by people who already know each other heh

Hey yeah. Funny. Maybe I should start a folder at the bottom of our index page. One for this open learning stuff.

Done. Have set up a folder to announce and discuss these courses so that any courses that come up can be front and centre to see who else wants to do them.

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

Thanks Mark for bringing this to our attention. :)

Your welcome, looking forward to it.

We'll have fun. I'm sure. :)

Great idea to have a separate folder for this - free MOOCs are great. I've done a vaguely work-related economics one before and found it really interesting, and after all if you've paid nothing and are doing it for fun, you can put in as much or as little effort as works for you on the day!

Gonna have a look for other uni courses local to me after your find mark, we have many an Iron age hill fort down my way so maybe some scope?

Suzanne wrote: "Great idea to have a separate folder for this - free MOOCs are great. I've done a vaguely work-related economics one before and found it really interesting, and after all if you've paid nothing and..."

It will be fun to have fellow A&M members in the courses too. To cheer each other on. :)

Andy wrote: "Gonna have a look for other uni courses local to me after your find mark, we have many an Iron age hill fort down my way so maybe some scope?"

Have a look on the english heritage site, they advertise for volunteers to help out some times.

Oh cool. Do that Andy! :)

Mark wrote: "Andy wrote: "Gonna have a look for other uni courses local to me after your find mark, we have many an Iron age hill fort down my way so maybe some scope?"

Have a look on the english heritage site..."

Might jus do that, could sneak in some revision time that way & outscores you lot :)

Will do Terri :D