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  @Gynnemo17 күн бұрын

  Other recent necron novels are "The Twice Dead King: Ruin" and "The Twice Dead King: Reign". I think they´re great! A bit less comedic but some parts really capture the horror of the necron experience.

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  @jpharkerwales17 күн бұрын

  Found it on Goodreads and added to my tbr - thanks!

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  @iagoprydderchАй бұрын

  Dal ati 👍

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  @jpharkerwalesАй бұрын

  Diolch!

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  @AnEruditeAdventureАй бұрын

  Tales from the Perilous Realm is very different Tolkien, but I ended up enjoying it immensely. Probably helps that I’ll anything Tolkien touched. 🤣 -T

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  @iagoprydderchАй бұрын

  And there's me thinking that it was the film The Karate Kid that popularised karate 🤣

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  @abbydavis1939Ай бұрын

  Interesting selections. I'm going to try out Under the Eagle and see if I like it.

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  @jpharkerwalesАй бұрын

  Thanks - and I can strongly recommend it

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  @abbydavis1939Ай бұрын

  @@jpharkerwales OK, now I have read it. Well, it is interesting to see the Claudian invasion of Britain from the camp instead of from the Capitol. I agree with you that Macro and Cato make a good pair. My only complaint is that the episode of the treasure wagon to be rescued from the swamp seems to me more than a bit far-fetched and improbable.

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  @jpharkerwalesАй бұрын

  @@abbydavis1939 Agreed about the wagon, but the quality of the rest made me forgive it - so long as the majority of the book is good, I can overlook the odd plot contrivance (so long as they're rare - it's an unpolular opinion but I found the Belgariad was SO full of that kind of stuff that I just couldn't enjoy it)

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  @AnEruditeAdventureАй бұрын

  Kullervo is such an interesting piece. Because you’re 100% correct. This shouldn’t have been published. And yet, I loved every minute of it. Largely just due to loving Tolkien’s writing itself, which is all this was. A lot of people think Emperor’s Soul is Sanderson’s best work, and it is the one that I didn’t love as much as I thought I would, or probably should’ve. Good thoughts. -T

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  @AnEruditeAdventure2 ай бұрын

  Sounds fantastic. Looking forward to it for sure. -T

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  @DarkFunk13372 ай бұрын

  Its a little hard to hear you, but super interesting !

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  @jpharkerwales2 ай бұрын

  Alas, my laptop doesn't like me very much and I basically have 2 choices; rubbish camera or rubbish microphone. Glad you found it interesting though!

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  @AnEruditeAdventure2 ай бұрын

  Final draft of Lancelot! I do quite like this cover (and already own it), but I’m excited to see what the next cover will look like too. I guess it’s just the collector in me wanting all the books. 😂 And for those reading this comment who haven’t read the book, I’d say do it. I enjoyed it quite a bit. -T

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  @jpharkerwales2 ай бұрын

  Thanks - it's not a bad cover, but I think we can do better next time, watch this space!

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  @rhysgronow2 ай бұрын

  I'm curious as to how many Romans in the area would have been wealthy enough to trade with gold. Are they primarily found in Roman settlements or Silurian areas?

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  @jpharkerwales2 ай бұрын

  The book only gives a cursory look at Roman sites, it's 95% Silures. Presumably a lot is from longer-distance trading. (my own conjecture is that there may have also been money brought in by eastern immigrants - anti-Roman Britons coming west when the southeast was occupied)

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  @abbydavis19393 ай бұрын

  Thanks for reading the poem.

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  @jpharkerwales3 ай бұрын

  Thanks - It really did stick in my mind far more than the others

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  @mildrumpus3 ай бұрын

  I discovered your channel through this video. "White Wolf" sounds really interesting. Happy Reading! 😎📚👍

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  @jpharkerwales3 ай бұрын

  Happy Reading to you too! (hope you enjoy White Wolf!)

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  @AnEruditeAdventure3 ай бұрын

  Personally, I loved Kullervo, but like you say, it’s not much of a page turner once you get through the story part. All of these sound fantastic though. I wish I could read welsh. By the way, I’ve been meaning to check in and see how your writings going? I don’t want to pressure you, but I am curious, and I know sometimes it’s helpful to writers ro know there’s someone interested and waiting for what they’ve got coming. Anyways, have fun! -T

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  @jpharkerwales3 ай бұрын

  It's never too late to learn a new language! OK, I can't really say it's easy since I'm a formerly fluent man who's just rusty, but no harm in having a go - the mutations will take a while to get used to but the spelling is nearly all phoenetic. As to my writing, firstly, thanks for asking - you're right, it's very encouraging to hear interest! Secondly, I'm still working through the Caledon books and have a short standalone in that world called Quiet Thunder. I remember you liked Gawain and yes, I am writing more in that series (Lancelot is at second draft phase and Tristan is in the planning phase). How/when they get released is anyone's guess atm since I'm soon to get the rights back for Gawain and hope to publish it elsewhere, and Lancelot will follow that. Once Lance and Trist are done, it's on to Arthur...

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  @gavinmcgavin93423 ай бұрын

  Definitely gonna have to check somd of these out. Celtic mythsreally are so good

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  @abbydavis19394 ай бұрын

  Good luck with Paradise Lost!

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  @jpharkerwales4 ай бұрын

  Thanks - I may need it!

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  @foreheadmonster6704 ай бұрын

  how about you try reading quran ?

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  @idk96374 ай бұрын

  wtf

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  @acaughtfox4 ай бұрын

  I read this when it first came out. Can’t have been older than 14 or 15. Blew me away, especially the dynamics between Helikaon and Andromache.

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  @debyik7 ай бұрын

  ❤

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  @AnEruditeAdventure7 ай бұрын

  It is weird to read non-Middle-Earth Tolkien, but the stories are really good. Roverandom reminds me of The Hobbit in a lot of ways. I’m still trying to finish the book, but I’ve been thoroughly enjoying it. -T

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  @jpharkerwales7 ай бұрын

  The weirdest thing was that the one bit I thought I'd definitely like (Bombadil) was the one I enjoyed the least. Next on the list is The Story of Kullervo

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  @AnEruditeAdventure7 ай бұрын

  @@jpharkerwales I really enjoyed Kullervo, but it’s definitely incomplete.

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  @BrewsandReviews7 ай бұрын

  Okay, a Tolkien book not set in Middle Earth feels very odd. I wonder the Piers/Peter thing is an attempt to make it lean towards fiction more? Otherwise that's just a really weird error.

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  @jpharkerwales7 ай бұрын

  I think he's also written about King Arthur, though that may be just a collection of poems? Either way I agree - feels weird

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  @rhysgronow7 ай бұрын

  I can't wait to buy my copy. I highly recomend these books.

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  @bookandbujo9 ай бұрын

  I love the movie, but haven't read The Princess Bride yet. I will definitely need to add it to my TBR.

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  @jpharkerwales9 ай бұрын

  I can certainly recommend!

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  @johnord6849 ай бұрын

  Best version of the Trojan wars i have ever read,i love how he portays the Trojan horse as a unit.

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  @olena971910 ай бұрын

  Great video James🌞

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  @abbydavis193911 ай бұрын

  Intriguing! and luckily it's available free online. I'll plan to check it out soon.

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  @BrewsandReviews11 ай бұрын

  Me and Wilfred Owen trying to claim that bit of Welsh from our dads haha.

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  @bookandbujo11 ай бұрын

  I loved your book and it was great to revisit the story with this section from the first chapter! It makes me want to reread Quiet Thunder again! 🗡 🌹

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  @jpharkerwales11 ай бұрын

  You're too kind!

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  @PaperbackJourneys Жыл бұрын

  I always think about getting started on 40K but the breadth is so intimidating! I just started reading and reviewing the extended universe of The Dark Tower (24 books) and even that is eye watering at times.

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  It is a VERY big galaxy, (been collecting and reading 40k since I was about 12 and still plenty new to learn) but I'll always recommend Horus Rising as a gateway to it. It has mentions of the wider universe but focuses very much on one legion and the part it plays in the Great Crusade - makes it easier for a newcomer to enjoy it because it assumes no prior knowledge.

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  @abbydavis1939 Жыл бұрын

  Well, I've read three John LeCarre spy stories: The Spy Who Came in from The Cold -- amazing! stunning! a new star in the sky!; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy -- very entertaining indeed; Smiley's People -- well, OK, but somehow I didn't really get engaged with it; and that's where I stopped.

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  I also enjoyed Call for the Dead as another of the good ones. Looks like you've already read the best of his work.

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  @abbydavis1939 Жыл бұрын

  Sound like some interesting books. I know one quote by Glyndwr, but it's just a fake one from Shakespeare ("I can call spirits from the vasty deep"). Didn't know anything about his real history until now.

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  'So can I, and so can any man, but do they come to you when you call them?' Classic! The Hollow Crown films did a great version of Henry IV (Jeremy Irons in title role, Tom Hiddleston as Prince Hal). Stay tuned for more of the real Glyndwr!

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  @abbydavis1939 Жыл бұрын

  Also, is there a book about Boadicea that you would particularly recommend, either non-fiction or historical fiction?

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  tbh, I've only read about her within other books, rather than in a dedicated one. I have a book on my tbr shelf though, and as soon as I get around to reading it, I'll be sure to post a review!

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  @abbydavis1939 Жыл бұрын

  Interesting review. I recognized a few names, but most of what I "know"(??) about England before 1066 comes from Sellar and Yeatman's "1066 and All That". (I'm American, by the way (USA)).

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  There are far worse places to start! (though it's been years since I read it). Britain before the Conquest is a really interesting period - even the concepts of an 'England' and a 'Wales' were only a couple of generations old by the time William got his hands on the place. Something really interesting I read in another book is that even long after the Conquest, the Welsh were often referred to as 'The Britons' by Saxon/Norman sources.

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  @abbydavis1939 Жыл бұрын

  @@jpharkerwales Fascinating!

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  @gavinmcgavin9342 Жыл бұрын

  Great video

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  glad you enjoyed

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  @phazesix Жыл бұрын

  I LOVE Neverwhere!! I am not a huge reader, but I read this in the late 90s...just chose it out of the library one day. It is so creative! Somehow in the early 2000's I found out that there was a BBC mini series made in the mid 90s. I got my hands on a DVD from Blockbuster (haha) & realized it seemed like it was line for line from the book. Obviously that doesn't happen normally, so I was shocked. Upon further investigation I found out the mini series came 1st!!! I couldn't believe it, Neverwhere was a screenplay first!! Now I know why it was line for line the same as the book. LOL Btw, NO NEED to watch the mini series if you liked the book. It's horrible. It's very low budget & however you imagined the intricate characters Neil Gaiman constructed, they will be ruined by the casting for the show. That goes for scenery too. It's just BAD! I went on to read a lot of Gaiman books after that, but Neverwhere is still my favorite.

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  @williamhowe1 Жыл бұрын

  I'm still waiting for Dom Noble to do an episode on this novel to movie.

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  Well, I can't claim to be much of a youtuber, but hopefully some people will see this one in the meantine and find it interesting. It does surprise me that so few people now have seen the film, given how prominent Connery was and Slater became.

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  @debyik Жыл бұрын

  Love the hoodie!

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @abbydavis1939 Жыл бұрын

  You're back! With my favorite -- history book reviews! Plus, cool shirt!

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  Cheers - you're too kind!

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  @animejunky100 Жыл бұрын

  "the struggle isn't a big deal" maybe cause the struggle was never a big deal in the first place

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  @jumpycat Жыл бұрын

  It so nostalgic! I used to made my grandmother mad by requesting that as my primary bedtime story over an over again. She altered storyline quite a bit originally, so every time retelling would become slightly different I was interrupting her to "correct it". I know you made this video some time ago, but I just discovered it. Thank you for wholesome content!

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  Glad you enjoyed!

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  @jumpycat Жыл бұрын

  "Civilised european sword"🤣👍

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  @Viksbelle Жыл бұрын

  Congrats on the release!

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  Thanks!

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  @krakentoagoodbook Жыл бұрын

  I've never really been sure how to pronounce Ewan, so that part was unexpectedly helpful! My copy of Quiet Thunder arrived the other day (HOORAY!)

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  @jpharkerwales Жыл бұрын

  Unexpectedly? Surely everything I say is vitally useful? Glad you got your copy!

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  @BrewsandReviews Жыл бұрын

  If only I could make my silly English mouth make the right sounds 😅🙃

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  @krakentoagoodbook Жыл бұрын

  Haha maybe one day, we will both be able to pronounce everyone's names in this correctly! I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to do the double L though.😂

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  @abbydavis19392 жыл бұрын

  Just want to add -- it's not that I don't like Kipling's writing in general. I've read and reread Kim many times, likewise most of the stories in Plain Tales from the Hills. Plus some of his poems, which are not only memorable, but inspiring (and not only inspiring but memorable). So, Kipling, yes! (But The Man Who Would be King, not.)

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  @abbydavis19392 жыл бұрын

  OK, on your recommendation, I rented the movie The Man Who Would Be King from KZread ($3.99). I remembered disliking the story, but I had forgotten how much. The movie is indeed stunningly well made and acted, but I couldn't get myself to watch beyond the heroes' arrival in Kafiristan.

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  @jpharkerwales2 жыл бұрын

  Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy - it's a film I grew up with and I've always loved it.

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  @maximuslollius61472 жыл бұрын

  Your critical analysis of this series was presented well. I wanted to know what you had to say about them even though I had not heard of the Belgariad before this. I would be interested to hear your takes on Bernard Cornwell oeuvres or Song of Ice and Fire, or Malazan…

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  @jpharkerwales2 жыл бұрын

  Thanks, glad you enjoyed - and just a couple of suggestions there then ;). I have been planning on doing some 'Books vs TV' videos on Sharpe and The Last Kingdom, my two favourite Bernard Cornwell series (I liked his Arthurian stuff too, but I do prefer Uhtred to Derfel). I don't know of Malazan, but I am a big fan of ASOIAF (so far anyway...)

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  @maximuslollius61472 жыл бұрын

  Enjoyed this very much. I am currently tackling the Ivanhoe book - some good passages but also many parts where it moves quite slowly or over-indulges. Yet I found the film to be 'Hollywood romp' but void of some of the better atmosphere of setting Scott does indeed create.

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  @abbydavis19392 жыл бұрын

  Forgot to say -- have you seen the movie Troy with Brad Pitt? I liked that a lot. Might you do a review of it?

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  @jpharkerwales2 жыл бұрын

  I have, and I may indeed. I think I even saw it before I read the iliad so I only had a rough idea of the story in my head - made the many changes forgivable!

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  @abbydavis19392 жыл бұрын

  Sounds interesting. I'm not at all familiar with Gemmell. I looked him up online just now and am wondering if it might be better to for me to start with his book Legend, which sounds like it has a more gripping story line than Lord of the Silver Bow. Retellings of Homer of one sort and another seem to abound these days; so far I haven't read any. (I have read the Iliad and the Odyssey.) In fact, my most common method of finding new reading material is to browse in second-hand books stores and pick up interesting titles. That way I can read a little sample of the book before putting my money down.

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  @jpharkerwales2 жыл бұрын

  The first book of his that I read was a borrowed copy of Sword in the Storm - the first of a 4 book series that (imho) only got better as it went on. Check out Brews and Reviews for a true expert though! Cat knows Gemmell better than anyone.

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  @abbydavis19392 жыл бұрын

  Favorite quote (following a discussion on the existence of unicorns and the fact that they exist in books but not in real life): "So must we then read books without faith, which is a theological virtue?" "There are two other theological virtues as well. The hope that the possible is. And charity, toward those who believed in good faith that the possible was."