Con Coleman
@concoleman.bsky.social
Formerly an historian of sorts, also formerly a writer of sorts, live near a river and a castle and a distillery. Also play the ukulele.
www.concoleman.com/blog
www.concoleman.com/blog
Taking another go at TH White's 'Once and Future King'. Couldn't get into it before - something about the tone - but, after watching an excellent video by @jaredhenderson.bsky.social I'm having another try. So far so good, though I'm not looking forward to the bit with the unicorn...
April 14, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Taking another go at TH White's 'Once and Future King'. Couldn't get into it before - something about the tone - but, after watching an excellent video by @jaredhenderson.bsky.social I'm having another try. So far so good, though I'm not looking forward to the bit with the unicorn...
Currently enjoying every moment of Tim Flight's 'Basilisks and Beowulf: Monsters in the Anglo-Saxon World', a brilliant insight into the Dark-Age mindset.*
*Yes, 'Dark Age', because it sounds so much more exciting than 'early mediaeval'.
*Yes, 'Dark Age', because it sounds so much more exciting than 'early mediaeval'.
April 7, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Currently enjoying every moment of Tim Flight's 'Basilisks and Beowulf: Monsters in the Anglo-Saxon World', a brilliant insight into the Dark-Age mindset.*
*Yes, 'Dark Age', because it sounds so much more exciting than 'early mediaeval'.
*Yes, 'Dark Age', because it sounds so much more exciting than 'early mediaeval'.
A wonderful book. If I remember right the film version wasn't too successful but still a fascinating watch.
March 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A wonderful book. If I remember right the film version wasn't too successful but still a fascinating watch.
Have just consumed Julian Barnes's 'Arthur and George' which was even more splendid than I remember from the first time.
It's given me an appetite for Victorian/Edwardian crime, so next up is 'The Suspicions of Mr Whicher'
It's given me an appetite for Victorian/Edwardian crime, so next up is 'The Suspicions of Mr Whicher'
March 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Have just consumed Julian Barnes's 'Arthur and George' which was even more splendid than I remember from the first time.
It's given me an appetite for Victorian/Edwardian crime, so next up is 'The Suspicions of Mr Whicher'
It's given me an appetite for Victorian/Edwardian crime, so next up is 'The Suspicions of Mr Whicher'
I've just finished Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Never Let Me Go' and have now realised he is one of my favourite authors. He says so much with such subtlety and transparency. So, next up, 'Remains of the Day'.
March 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I've just finished Kazuo Ishiguro's 'Never Let Me Go' and have now realised he is one of my favourite authors. He says so much with such subtlety and transparency. So, next up, 'Remains of the Day'.
Is John Buchan still a neglected author either in this context or that of Scottish fiction?
January 31, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Is John Buchan still a neglected author either in this context or that of Scottish fiction?
Alright, alright. Done now. Jeez.
January 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Alright, alright. Done now. Jeez.
Splendid subject - looking forward to this.
Some players don't mind a bit of light rail-roading as long as it's still fun, especially if it's more like an obstacle course than a railroad. Event if the narrative is linear, it doesn't mean overcoming a series of challenges isn't a hoot!
Some players don't mind a bit of light rail-roading as long as it's still fun, especially if it's more like an obstacle course than a railroad. Event if the narrative is linear, it doesn't mean overcoming a series of challenges isn't a hoot!
November 15, 2024 at 12:34 PM
Splendid subject - looking forward to this.
Some players don't mind a bit of light rail-roading as long as it's still fun, especially if it's more like an obstacle course than a railroad. Event if the narrative is linear, it doesn't mean overcoming a series of challenges isn't a hoot!
Some players don't mind a bit of light rail-roading as long as it's still fun, especially if it's more like an obstacle course than a railroad. Event if the narrative is linear, it doesn't mean overcoming a series of challenges isn't a hoot!