tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post403725723552280461..comments2024-02-26T08:30:10.766+00:00Comments on 2606 Books and counting..........: 2,540: Caligula by Douglas JacksonFalaisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-7521606987242502802011-11-16T13:56:41.307+00:002011-11-16T13:56:41.307+00:00Hi Richard, I made a mistake with the e-mail addre...Hi Richard, I made a mistake with the e-mail address, it should be dugjakson@aol.co.ukDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10909280645811414303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-51468787720394076622011-11-02T10:32:20.985+00:002011-11-02T10:32:20.985+00:00Cozy - thanks for commenting. I think historical ...Cozy - thanks for commenting. I think historical fiction is very difficult to get absolutely right and I suspect I am just being a bit precious about it.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-26543761255399909182011-11-02T10:29:55.929+00:002011-11-02T10:29:55.929+00:00Doug,
Thanks for taking the time to comment. Whe...Doug,<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to comment. When I get the chance, I will email you about the bit that irritated me. I have just downloaded Hero of Rome to my Kindle and will definitely read it.Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-23746381165022487682011-10-29T16:54:28.681+01:002011-10-29T16:54:28.681+01:00I agree with you, if I read historical fiction I w...I agree with you, if I read historical fiction I want to read about real events through the eyes of a fictional character. Sorry you didn't enjoy it. I hope you can get in touch with the author and at least let him know exactly what bothered you. Perhaps he could clarify the scene/scenes.<br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069628911357973492.post-72641782362495681072011-10-28T16:58:05.357+01:002011-10-28T16:58:05.357+01:00Hi Richard, sorry you didn't enjoy the book, b...Hi Richard, sorry you didn't enjoy the book, but thanks for reading it and giving your opinion, which I don't necessarily agree with, but fully respect. You're never going to get everything right with a debut novel and I certainly wouldn't argue that it's not high-minded literature, because that's not what I set out to do.<br />The reason I'm getting in touch is the last few paragraphs. I'm intrigued because by and large I tried very hard to stick to accepted history about Caligula. I may have taken my own road on why something happened, but generally not if. In which case I'd really like to know if I have got something so badly wrong that it spoiled your enjoyment of the book, because it will spur me to make sure I don't repeat the same mistake in future. Can you please get in touch with me at dug.jakson@aol.co.uk and let me know what the offending event/scene is and why it's inaccurate. I'd honestly be very grateful.<br /><br />Best wishes, and don't give up on me just yet, why not give Hero of Rome a try?<br /><br />Doug JacksonDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10909280645811414303noreply@blogger.com