tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post7945241652959937266..comments2024-03-06T23:48:50.730-08:00Comments on HISTORICAL BOYS: Historical Fiction for Men and Women: THE ASTRONOMER and EMPIRE: Mini-reviewsC.W. Gortnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11881402758065602605noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post-19233085579080998992010-11-01T12:49:42.789-07:002010-11-01T12:49:42.789-07:00I reviewed The Astronomer for HNS. It presents su...I reviewed The Astronomer for HNS. It presents such a vivid world, and the last 100 pages are not to be read at bedtime if you have to accomplish anything the next day. A real page turner!About AARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16987756025437912499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post-8830804589604223832010-10-31T12:30:47.941-07:002010-10-31T12:30:47.941-07:00This novel is even better than the first (Roma) St...This novel is even better than the first (Roma) Steven has learned to be more careful in establishing new names and finding ways to help the reader navigate the (multi-named) Roman Aristocracy. (gens) Pinaria is an historical family that traces its roots to the foundation of Rome. The last recorded Pinaria was Lucius Pinarius of whom Steven has made his central character to start off Empire. A moving and exciting read!W. C. Whitcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11478780960674081899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2677127201060358858.post-28480329363993274082010-10-31T05:39:08.234-07:002010-10-31T05:39:08.234-07:00The Astronomer sounds good. I'll be adding it...<i>The Astronomer</i> sounds good. I'll be adding it to my wish list. <br /><br />I plan to read Saylor's <i>Empire</i>, too, but first have to read <i>Roma</i>.Melissa @ Confessions of an Avid Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03320886752332455903noreply@blogger.com