mary renault

[rollsrite]

i check ou this site a lot because i love alexander and/or anything to do about him or his life. i started reading about alexander starting with mary renault's "the persian boy" then read "fire from heaven" and now i am reading "the nature of alezander". in fact there are a lot of references throughout "the nature of alexander" which will appeal to all alexander-addicts like me. tina

[rollsrite]

well i for one am glad that you love alexander. everyone on this site is truly involved with him in some one. alex

[rollsrite]

how can you beat mary renault for insight! the fire from heaven. the persian boy and finally the nature of alexander.....all good stuff. thanks mancini

[ruthaki]

"Fire From Heaven" is the best of the triology. "Funeral Games" is disappointing, written not long before her death. Aside from her Alexander books, read some of her others "The Mask of Apollo" is a favorite of mine. And the two books about Theseus "The King Must Die" and "The Bull from the sea". And if you want to read an excellent book about Alexander (in his voice!) look for Stephen Prescotts soon-to-be released "The Virtues of War."
I've read the reader's advance copy and it's a real treasure. ruthaki

[amyntoros]

Mmm, Ruthie, I didn't like the online excerpts at all and thought they were dull and dry, but we all have different opinions which is what makes this forum so interesting. However, I'm sure as a writer you know that old saying that goes something like "I don't care what they say about me as long as they spell my name right." Well, it's Steven Pressfield and not Stephen Prescott!!:-)Best regards,Linda Ann

[ruthaki]

Oops! I had a feeling once i'd posted that I had spelled the name wrong. I was in a hurry and these days my mind is full of hot cotton candy!Sorry Steve!