tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post910091630384267219..comments2023-11-17T11:08:31.857-06:00Comments on Michael May: Napoleon's PyramidsMichael Mayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-81025381973744816132010-07-15T16:37:49.234-05:002010-07-15T16:37:49.234-05:00I've never read Scarlet Pimpernel, but I love ...I've never read <i>Scarlet Pimpernel</i>, but I love the Leslie Howard movie version. Does that count?<br /><br />I've also not read Michner or Maugham. In fact, I'm not familiar with Maugham at all. I'm really not that well-read. <br /><br />I don't know how I arrived at this perception, but Michner always sounded dry to me. Maybe that's not fair. I like historical fiction, but I need it spiced way up. Otherwise, if I'm interested in a particular period of history, I'll just do my own research. <br /><br />If Dietrich had been pitched to me as historical fiction first, I probably wouldn't have tried him out. It was the pyramid-mystery angle that got to me.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-17399412236865224022010-07-15T16:14:40.206-05:002010-07-15T16:14:40.206-05:00Wow, that was a very passionate book review. That ...Wow, that was a very passionate book review. That alone tempts me to give it serious attention. I have really enjoyed other historical fiction I've read, and my interest was really caught when you mentioned the interweaving of Napoleon's historical campaign. I hope it really is as good as you report. You're right: it's always hard to beleive. Experience has soured us, I'm afraid. I'm curious: have you read The <i>Scarlett Pimpernel</i>? James Michner? W. Somerset Maugham?Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091246964133101706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-1019122585892364632010-07-12T18:16:05.524-05:002010-07-12T18:16:05.524-05:00Cool! I'm looking forward to reading what you ...Cool! I'm looking forward to reading what you think.Michael Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12514945570212261283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857882.post-40609555014001353242010-07-12T18:09:29.564-05:002010-07-12T18:09:29.564-05:00This looks really good. I am going to order it rig...This looks really good. I am going to order it right now. Thanks for the recommend.Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408150910056369989noreply@blogger.com