tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post8751386832173927452..comments2024-03-12T06:01:22.059-05:00Comments on Reading the Past: Magdeburg by Heather Richardson: a powerful sketch of the Thirty Years' WarSarah Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-23894369733854766212012-07-26T13:24:37.128-05:002012-07-26T13:24:37.128-05:00I haven't yet tried the Berridge, although swa...I haven't yet tried the Berridge, although swashbuckling adventure really isn't my thing personally. Alas, Ex Libris was another DNF for me. It's hugely popular, and it seemed like one I'd enjoy, but I thought it was dry as dust. Noble Assassin was a recent purchase - let's hope, unlike this one, I get to it before two years pass!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-78869360651759481552012-07-26T13:02:11.518-05:002012-07-26T13:02:11.518-05:00Have to admit that "Wind Time, Wolf Time"...Have to admit that "Wind Time, Wolf Time" also ended up on my DNF pile :(<br />I might be in a minority, but Berridge's" Honour and the Sword" didn't do it for me either, though I did at least finish it. <br /><br />The start of the Thirty Years War also plays a part in Ross King's "Ex Libris"<br />and Christie Dickason's <a href="http://www.historicalnovels.info/Noble-Assassin.html" rel="nofollow">"Noble Assassin"</a>.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-68822587242519388112012-07-25T16:29:05.712-05:002012-07-25T16:29:05.712-05:00I don't follow the Amazon forums much anymore,...I don't follow the Amazon forums much anymore, but I remember that discussion. I purchased Wind Time, Wolf Time after seeing the mention there but unfortunately didn't get far with it. Thanks for letting me know that Best of Men covers the Thirty Years' War in part, too. It's on the TBR!Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-52353366071734449852012-07-25T15:22:07.515-05:002012-07-25T15:22:07.515-05:00I remember a few ago having a discussion on the Am...I remember a few ago having a discussion on the Amazon Historical Fiction forum about novels set during the Thirty Years War and it was quite a struggle to find much. For what it's worth, here is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/forum/historical%20fiction/ref=cm_cd_search_res_ti?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx1GAYRAS8PX4CC&cdPage=1&cdSort=oldest&cdThread=Tx2Y7MCRNRNLX6S#Mx1TFAA8MTDNG22" rel="nofollow">the list</a> we came up with.<br /><br />Good to see another novel making use of this turbulent period as a setting. Claire Letemendia's <a href="http://www.historicalnovels.info/Best-of-Men.html" rel="nofollow">"Best of Men"</a> is set during the English Civil Wars, but the hero fought during the Thirty Years War as well and his experiences there are seen in flashback.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-24952800749752066752012-07-19T13:52:14.435-05:002012-07-19T13:52:14.435-05:00I wish there were more set on the continent, too. ...I wish there were more set on the continent, too. It was such a pivotal period in European history, but it's so neglected in terms of fiction here.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-11524372296442758632012-07-19T13:45:29.082-05:002012-07-19T13:45:29.082-05:00Actually yes, I remember mentioning it here before...Actually yes, I remember mentioning it here before, now that you bring it up. I bought this one not long after it came out and just got to it now, on a short break from the review copy pile. WorldCat shows a respectable number of US holdings, especially for a small-press title from overseas, which pleases me.Sarah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340312953393474963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19307003.post-23648722666653588212012-07-19T13:37:40.858-05:002012-07-19T13:37:40.858-05:00I remember you mentioning this here awhile ago and...I remember you mentioning this here awhile ago and never followed up on it. There are lots of British-set titles during this period (esp. with their Civil War) but harder to find set in the continent. Tremendous death and destruction during this period. I'll have to see if I can ILL this.<br /><br />Sarah Other LibrarianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com