01-05-2014, 03:46 PM
Yeah I just got this as a christmas present. The relative who gave it to me noticed my face sort of sank when I saw the author and I had to explain why I wasn't thrilled. I mean, I was thrilled he was thinking of me and thought I'd enjoy it, and how was he to know? Dando-Collins gets high reviews from people who don't know better….Or who like their Roman Fluff history.
Anyway, I still thanked him for the book, I figure I could sift through the information and notate what's wrong and what's close enough, etc. I expect soon enough the book will be covered in post-it-notes.
I also received his earlier "Anthony's Heroes" as a birthday gift, from a friend who thought I'd enjoy it…I don't think I've even opened the book since I first got it, must be some 7 years now
I agree, the guy can "tell a story", just stop with the fantasy gap-filling, eh?
Anyway, I still thanked him for the book, I figure I could sift through the information and notate what's wrong and what's close enough, etc. I expect soon enough the book will be covered in post-it-notes.
I also received his earlier "Anthony's Heroes" as a birthday gift, from a friend who thought I'd enjoy it…I don't think I've even opened the book since I first got it, must be some 7 years now
I agree, the guy can "tell a story", just stop with the fantasy gap-filling, eh?
Andy Volpe
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
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Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
"Build a time machine, it would make this [hobby] a lot easier."
https://www.facebook.com/LegionIIICyr/
Legion III Cyrenaica ~ New England U.S.
Higgins Armory Museum 1931-2013 (worked there 2001-2013)
(Collection moved to Worcester Art Museum)
