The Troad is a fine field for conjecture and snipe-shooting, and a good scholar may exercise their feet and faculties to great advantage upon the spot
Woohoo! Looks great. Just as brilliant as I remembered it, and naturally even more so in the magical dress of print. Did the subs mangle any of it? I didn't notice anything ...
No, the subs made it *better*. Huzzah.
My god! Sound the trumpets! That has got to be one for the books. Go, New Statesman.
If the book is as good as the review it is a keeper. God, I love an insightful review beyond a tired rehash of the dust jacket blurb.WH
Not shameful - shameless self-promotion!Well written
Actually both! I'm *British*, remember. Only here is it possible to be ashamed of being shameless (grin).
I already had both that and Macfarlane's forthcoming on my wish list-- have ordered both now.
Is out, here. Shameful self-promotion!
Woohoo! Looks great. Just as brilliant as I remembered it, and naturally even more so in the magical dress of print. Did the subs mangle any of it? I didn't notice anything ...
ReplyDeleteNo, the subs made it *better*. Huzzah.
ReplyDeleteMy god! Sound the trumpets! That has got to be one for the books. Go, New Statesman.
ReplyDeleteIf the book is as good as the review it is a keeper. God, I love an insightful review beyond a tired rehash of the dust jacket blurb.
ReplyDeleteWH
Not shameful - shameless self-promotion!
ReplyDeleteWell written
Actually both! I'm *British*, remember. Only here is it possible to be ashamed of being shameless (grin).
ReplyDeleteI already had both that and Macfarlane's forthcoming on my wish list-- have ordered both now.
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