The "What Are You Doing This Moment" Thread

[Einherjar86]

Zeph, just curious: have you ever read Conn Iggulden's Caesar tetralogy? It's a series of novels based on the life of Julius Caesar. As far as I can tell it's not historically accurate, but it's pretty damn entertaining.

Anyway, in the books there's a character named Suetonius who is a perpetual nuisance to Caesar and Brutus. I'm assuming it's the same Suetonius who later wrote The Twelve Caesers. I was wondering if he actually was a childhood acquaintance of theirs.

[Zephyrus]

Originally Posted by Einherjar86

Zeph, just curious: have you ever read Conn Iggulden's Caesar tetralogy? It's a series of novels based on the life of Julius Caesar. As far as I can tell it's not historically accurate, but it's pretty damn entertaining.

Anyway, in the books there's a character named Suetonius who is a perpetual nuisance to Caesar and Brutus. I'm assuming it's the same Suetonius who later wrote The Twelve Caesers. I was wondering if he actually was a childhood acquaintance of theirs.

First of all, the Suetonius who wrote The Twelve Caesars was born in 70 AD, over a century after Julius Caesar's death.

I appreciate the recommendation, but I'd much rather read the primary source. I'd rather read histories/biographies written by people who lived within their subject's context. This is also why I'm concurrently reading Herodotus' Histories.

[Einherjar86]

Okay, thanks.

I actually wasn't recommending them, I was only introducing them because they were the source of the character I was questioning. Also, literature majors and history/classics majors have to reconcile their differences slightly. I'm less strict when it comes to historical accuracy in novels, as long as it's a good story (although I do enjoy knowing the correct historical information). I'm sure that you prefer historical accuracy, as it lends more to your field. Thanks for the information; I'm guessing that Iggulden altered the facts to better create a dramatic story. Still, if you're ever in the mood for a good historical fiction read, it's a swell tetralogy. (now I am recommending them)

[Zephyrus]

What's also cool is alternative history. You know, those "what if" scenarios of the consequences of certain historical events occurring differently, or not at all.

Check out this book What Might Have Been. It plays out a few scenarios of what would happen if, for example, the Spanish were able to conquer England, or if Al Gore won the election. Pretty interesting stuff.

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[Einherjar86]

Originally Posted by Zephyrus

What's also cool is alternative history. You know, those "what if" scenarios of the consequences of certain historical events occurring differently, or not at all.

Check out this book What Might Have Been. It plays out a few scenarios of what would happen if, for example, the Spanish were able to conquer England, or if Al Gore won the election. Pretty interesting stuff.

I'll definitely check it out man, thanks for the tip. I've read some Orson Scott Card stuff; he does fantasy alternate history type novels. It's really cool shit; definitely an interesting genre.

[Ender Rises]

Originally Posted by Einherjar86

Orson Scott Card

*points to name*

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