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07:57 am - Castro, Musharraf, and Historical Fiction
So, Castro is stepping down as Cuba's president. Musharraf's party suffers a massive defeat at the polls, implying that he might go soon, as well. At roughly the same time, at the demand request of my lovely wife, I've been told to decided to blog my progress through Dorothy Dunnett's Lymond Chronicles, which various people I trust claim to be the best historical fiction out there.

Consequently, if anyone wants to read my reactions to the series, they should reply here, and I'll add them to the filter.

...and this has nothing to do with Fidel or Pervez, really. I just wanted to note that in my blog somehow.
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From:[info]bryant
Date:February 19th, 2008 01:34 pm (UTC)
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It's the best historical fiction out there, although I'd start with the Niccolo books. But, you know, it's like saying that you'd prefer fresh roasted Kona over fresh roasted whatever; it's all good either way.
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From:[info]kniedzw
Date:February 19th, 2008 01:45 pm (UTC)
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Apparently, Dunnett herself recommended hitting the Lymond chronicles first. ...but you added yet another recommendation to the pile, so thanks. :)

Oh ... would you actually like to be added to the custom group I'll be ostensibly posting under?
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From:[info]bryant
Date:February 19th, 2008 01:48 pm (UTC)
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Sure!

And yeah, I know I'm an outlier here. But the Niccolo books are first chronologically, and IMHO very slightly better written.
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 19th, 2008 03:09 pm (UTC)
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Eh. I need to take another crack at the Niccolo books, but halfway through the first one I was still supremely unattached to the main character. Some large portion of that might be because of their economic bent, though; I hate economics.
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From:[info]bryant
Date:February 19th, 2008 03:32 pm (UTC)
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Mmm, they are very economic.

I've also always suspected that one prefers the series one reads first. They're rather different in a lot of ways.
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 19th, 2008 03:45 pm (UTC)
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I don't think it's just first-encounter preference, or I would have kept reading (just not liking it as much). But Kyle's LJ is not the place to discuss the other reasons why, seeing as how he's read a whopping seven pages or whatever of The Game of Kings. <g>
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From:[info]kniedzw
Date:February 19th, 2008 04:00 pm (UTC)
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Pfft!
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From:[info]gollumgollum
Date:February 19th, 2008 07:59 pm (UTC)
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I'd like to be added to the list - i've read the first few, and it might get me to finally finish the series.
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From:[info]swan_tower
Date:February 19th, 2008 09:07 pm (UTC)
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<makes sad puppy-dog eyes>
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From:[info]lowellboyslash
Date:February 20th, 2008 12:25 am (UTC)
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I'd like to be on the filter! Fellow folk-and-mythie [info]kilravock is obsessed with those books and keeps trying to get me to read them.
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From:[info]kurayami_hime
Date:February 20th, 2008 06:24 am (UTC)
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Khet and I will be part of this. Oh yes. Adding please!
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From:[info]brisance
Date:February 21st, 2008 02:21 pm (UTC)

Castro

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