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Blacksword wrote: Just starting 'The Davinci Code' by Dan Brown

Why does everyone read this, why is so addicting, whats it about?

I'm just finishing "Krakatoa" - The Day The World Exploded, by Simon Winchester. It's an astonishingly well researched book* with a rather informal yet engaging style**, made slightly difficult to read by the number of commas within single sentences, an alarming number of footnotes***, and the author's love of the subject matter, an obvious joy in storytelling, and incessant tangents. The first thing I had to get over was reading about the ring of fire - I couldn't stop myself thinking about the morning after a really good chilli****.

*Winchester provides a phenomenal amount of documented evidence, which really brings the book to life.

**Just to give you a feel for the sheer number of footnotes...

***Told you there were a lot.

****Apologies for the cheap joke

Certif1ed wrote: I'm just finishing "Krakatoa" - The Day The World Exploded, by Simon Winchester. It's an astonishingly well researched book* with a rather informal yet engaging style**, made slightly difficult to read by the number of commas within single sentences, an alarming number of footnotes***, and the author's love of the subject matter, an obvious joy in storytelling, and incessant tangents. The first thing I had to get over was reading about the ring of fire - I couldn't stop myself thinking about the morning after a really good chilli****.   *Winchester provides a phenomenal amount of documented evidence, which really brings the book to life. **Just to give you a feel for the sheer number of footnotes... ***Told you there were a lot. ****Apologies for the cheap joke

I just finished a historical novel called Pompeii  if you like a bit of intrigue with your volcanic destruction.  Also, it is a good primer on aqueduct building and repair.  (Like we all need that but I find period novels where the writer is a scholar of the period are really worthwhile such as Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels.)

Reed Lover wrote: Garion81 wrote: I just finished a historical novel called Pompeii  if you like a bit of intrigue with your volcanic destruction.  Also, it is a good primer on aqueduct building and repair.  (Like we all need that but I find period novels where the writer is a scholar of the period are really worthwhile such as Michael Shaara's The Killer Angels.) Bah, what did the Romans ever do for us.................

They tought us that blood in the arena is fun!!!!!!!!

Oh I just thought of a new poll!!  Romans Prog or not!