EB Bibliography II: What are you currently reading?

I have just finished Gisbert Heaf's Ceasar, and am now reading again the Otherland Series by Tad Williams...

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Originally Posted by Zaknafien

"The Normans in Sicily" by John Julius Norwich

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Ahh read his Byzantium trio, very, very good writer.
I wondered how good this title might be.

You heard about his new massive work? A history of the medditeranian, sounds epic.

Plutarch's Parallel Lives, Suetonius's Lives of the Caesers, and the Illiad.

I'm currently reading The Romans for Dummies by Guy de la Bedoyere. Informative, but not a PhD thesis, so it's perfect for any average person interested in the Roman Empire.:book:

I'm also planning on reading Mario Puzo's The Sicilian, because I love the Godfather:2thumbsup:

Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories series is an enjoyable read aswell......200 years too late, but hey, you can't go wrong with some Saxon vs Viking action!

(The first book is called The Last Kingdom, if I remember correctly)

Steven Pressfield's THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGN is my current read.
It's about Alexander the Great's 3 yr struggle to subdue the tribes, so he would have a secure supply route when invading India.

It's particually interesting at the moment, because my EB campaign as the Seluekids means I am fighting in this territory.

It brings to life the Mod so much more when you read about the remoteness of the place, and just reading the names of the places, and then finding them on EB's map. It makes more sense when it takes me ages to get troops through the 'wilderness'.

@ Digby Tatham Warter: I am having a similar experience now that I'm reading A Brief History of The Celts. While campaigning in Gaul, I have a raised respect for the Aedui and the Arverni.

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Originally Posted by Owen the Mighty

Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Stories series is an enjoyable read aswell......200 years too late, but hey, you can't go wrong with some Saxon vs Viking action!

(The first book is called The Last Kingdom, if I remember correctly)

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Yes, The Last Kingdom was the first one in the series. Very good series i happen to come across in my local library and was pleasantly surprised. If your into historical fiction you may enjoy this series as it depicts The Danes vs. The Saxons in England during the time of Alfred The Great.
Good entertaining read.

Also just finished The Spartans by Paul Cartledge. It was...ok. However, i could see where some would find it difficult to sit thru unless your really interested in the subject matter.