tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post5780084013747585243..comments2023-11-29T07:39:34.401+00:00Comments on Carla Nayland Historical Fiction: The Legate’s Daughter, by Wallace Breem. Book reviewCarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11901028520813891575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-85504614671559425672010-01-17T20:06:21.298+00:002010-01-17T20:06:21.298+00:00Alianore - I'll look forward to your thoughts ...Alianore - I'll look forward to your thoughts :-) That's great that you enjoyed <i>Sins of the Fathers</i>, and I'm delighted my review pointed you to it. If you happen to feel like putting a review on Amazon, I'm sure Catherine Hanley would be very pleased!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901028520813891575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-42374272830120021622010-01-17T18:13:45.807+00:002010-01-17T18:13:45.807+00:00I will do, Carla! I'm intending to go over to...I will do, Carla! I'm intending to go over to Amazon later to order it. By the way, I recently read Catherine Hanley's <i>Sins of the Father</i> after reading your review of it a while back, and loved it.Kathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-42605270550126945372010-01-17T13:08:35.070+00:002010-01-17T13:08:35.070+00:00Gabriele - it's more of a thriller than a myst...Gabriele - it's more of a thriller than a mystery in the whodunnit sense of the word. If you liked Breem's other novels I'd say this is well worth a try.<br /><br />Stephanie - Hello and welcome! Cleopatra Selene and Juba are quite different in this book to their portrayal in Michelle Moran's <i>Cleopatra's Daughter</i>, and they are secondary characters rather than the main focus. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts if you read <i>The Legate's Daughter</i>.<br /><br />Alianore - it's well worth reading, and if you do read it let me know what you think.<br /><br />Rick - it's much darker and more ambiguous than Falco, and you don't get a gag on every page :-) <br /><br />Sarah - Yes, I agree - you feel much more involved when you have to work things out for yourself, provided you have the time and mental energy available to concentrate! It's one I intend to re-read again; I expect to see yet more things I missed on previous times round.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901028520813891575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-57439283817228636092010-01-16T13:37:31.516+00:002010-01-16T13:37:31.516+00:00I love this novel almost as much as Eagle In The S...I love this novel almost as much as Eagle In The Snow. I first read it years ago and second what you say about its intricacies but it's well worth another read and all the more rewarding for needing the reader to concentrate - I love novels like that when I'm in the mood: they make me feel like an active rather than a passive reader. Curtius Rufus is an appealingly flawed character. As you say, it's more le Carre than Scarrow.Sarah Cuthbertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841282823433026980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-74126868836931416952010-01-15T17:04:18.400+00:002010-01-15T17:04:18.400+00:00Probably it is only the mystery plot that makes me...Probably it is only the mystery plot that makes me immediately compare and contrast Curtius Rufus with M. Didius Falco.Rickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16932015378213238346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-8279573577758635622010-01-15T08:23:01.846+00:002010-01-15T08:23:01.846+00:00Sounds like a really interesting novel. I enjoy p...Sounds like a really interesting novel. I enjoy political thrillers, and with an accurate and well-drawn historical background to boot - will definitely have to read this one!Kathryn Warnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00397714441908100576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-90588349874046142902010-01-14T21:03:26.779+00:002010-01-14T21:03:26.779+00:00As I love all things relating to Cleopatra Selene ...As I love all things relating to Cleopatra Selene and Juba II, I'm totally getting this book. Thanks for the recommendation.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07729283374222314144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19922276.post-32930459096495677852010-01-14T16:22:50.681+00:002010-01-14T16:22:50.681+00:00I should check that out - despite the mystery plot...I should check that out - despite the mystery plot, lol. I've liked Eagle in the Snow.Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.com