The great read returns!

[emmaco]

I had so much fun reading and blogging about Rebecca that I'm taking part in The Big Read II at Bookshelves of Doom. I'll be away for the last part of the reading schedule, and can't even promise to post frequently in the first couple of weeks, but I'll give it my best.

We're reading I, Claudius by Robert Graves, with today's portion being

Comments

[emerald_happy]

I don't know if it's the Bujoldian echoes of Ivan-you-idiot but I liked the tone

LOL! I thought of Ivan too!

[emerald_happy]

i mean, when i read your quote. i haven't read the book. incidentally, Bujold said once that the most fanmail she gets asks what will happen to Ivan. I thought it was hilarious that he was pretty much the only one who stayed single in ACC and everyone seems to want to poke fun at him more, apparently.

also, when is Easter and is it too early for above icon?

[emmaco]

Great minds/obssessed fans think alike!

Easter is only 2 1/2 weeks away. Icon is perfectly appropriate :)

[emmaco]

If also scary.

[dorianegray]

Oh, you're in for a treat. "I, Claudius" is a wonderful (if biased) look at that era of Roman history, really well written and easy to read. I love that book. I hope you enjoy it too.

[emmaco]

Thanks for the encouragement, even if it does make holding back on the reading ahead harder :)

[philia_fan]

I was reading Leila's post on it earlier and wondering if I could read it without hearing Derek Jacobi's voice narrating. Not that that's such a bad thing.

[emmaco]

...has everyone seen this miniseries but me?

[philia_fan]

Probably only those of us of a certain age.

[steepholm]

I like "Rober Graves"! It's a wonderful book, anyway, as is its sequel. (You've seen the old BBC series? If not, do - but not until you've finished the novels!)

[emmaco]

Thanks for pointing out the error, even if I now am tempted to leave it as Rober, which is a much cooler name!

No, I know nothing about this story (well, except general Roman history stuff). I think I'll be after the miniseries afterwards, though, as you're not the first to recommend it.

[steepholm]

Oh yes, if you haven't seen the series (not so much of the mini, as it's 10 hours long) then do: arguably it's the best historical drama the BBC ever made. Well, I would argue that, anyway. Jacobi as Claudius was pretty amazing - but John Hurt as Caligula freaked me out good and proper!

[philia_fan]

Not to mention Patrick Stewart WITH HAIR as Sejanus!