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So I did a (brief) review of the Nolan film already on this site--inasmuch as I had things to say about it specifically.
This video is different, despite the "teaser" image. In it, I talk about a range of matters involving taking the ancient world into ours, in fictional form. Including the difference between mythic retellings and historical fiction (they are not the same).
There are better people who really specialize in Homer, to review the film. So I focused instead on my own personal experience as a writer, as much as a historian.
So if you're interested in commentary on Dancing with the Lion, there's a fair bit in here. (Some of which is not new, if you've been following me a while.) But also some broader issues.
@aldebaranarfeiniel, you were one of several inspirations for this.
Link to Riptide's Website
So, if you've wanted to buy these, here you go! $3.99 each. Sale available only from Riptide itself. Support queer publishers.
Happy Pride!
Hello Professor, I stumbled upon the bookDNA page where you listed five of your favourite novels about ATG, and that’s how I discovered A Choice of Destinies by Melissa Scott… which I devoured like a kid who’s just been given their favourite food (or like me with my comfort food; it’s basically the same!). So thank you, because I had no idea that book even existed, and reading it was an absolute blast :)
It also made me wonder whether you’ve ever considered writing (or even just debating for fun) what‑ifs/ucronia scenarios, and which turning point you would choose for your story. Personally, my top two have always been: what if Philip hadn’t been killed in 336, and what if Hephaestion hadn’t died in 324.
Also, if you have any other recommendations in the same vein as Melissa’s book, please send them my way!
ATG Fiction & a POLL!
Most of the ones I'd recommend, beyond Scott's Memnon (just talked about earlier) are already there.
For others interested in the recs: BookDNA
As for "what if"s ... I actually wrote one! I did it in honor of Gene's 75th birthday. It's called "Anger of Achilles," and involves an alternate history in which Philip died at Chaironeia, Alexander was taken as a prisoner of war by the city of Athens, then "sold" to ... Demosthenes!
Never sold it although I did submit it as alternate history to a an SFF magazine, but they didn't want it because it was really too specialist.
I've occasionally considered trying to put it on my website, but not for free. The material associated with the novel is up there for those who bought the novels, or as a "teaser" if readers want to see (first) if they like my writing style before investing in the novels:
Cut & Extra Scenes
But this story isn't related to that, and I'd kinda like to get paid for it, honestly. I have a couple other short pieces that (if I can figure out how to make Square work with my website) I might be willing to release in PDF format for sale (for a minimal fee).
But I have no idea if anyone would be willing to buy it, or any other story. So hey, let's try a poll!
I'd be interested in buying a short story from you for $1.50 or less
"Anger of Achilles" only (Alexander alternate history)
"The Lucky Cat" only (see below for summary)
"Anger of Achilles" + "The Lucky Cat"
Not interested
"The Lucky Cat" ... Many things I inherited from my much-older brother: a squashed-flat baseball glove, a shrunken yellow Duke sweatshirt, a chess set missing one white pawn, oodles of Bantam science-and-nature books duct-taped on the spines, and a long-standing love for Mr. Spock. Yet the single most precious bequest was a lithe ghost of a cat with a deep-voiced yowl, pale blue eyes, and the patience of a saint....
PSA: If I did sell anything via Square, I'm required to charge you 7% sales tax. I mention this because Square will automatically add it, and for non-US buyers, having tax not already rolled into the cost is weird.
i have wandered i have rambled i have crossed this crowded sphere and i've seen a mess of problems that I long to disappear and all i have is this anguished heart for you have vanished too oh my girl my girl my precious girl just what is this man to do?
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the subtlety of it all makes it so much more depressing, like i literally cannot get jack's little breathless exhale and his fucking face when he sees the tardis leave out of my head!! and then it's like, i think jack spent those 138 years hoping that the doctor didn't know he'd been revived and left because he thought he was truly dead. only to then confront ten and ten to be like 'no i knew you were alive the whole time.' god they make me so ill :(
NO LITERALLYYYY like at least while he was waiting there was a chance it was an accident but no 10 is immediately clear about it being on purpose. and he's so mean to him about it too like it's somehow jack's fault😭 worst person in the world
man he says 'doctor what the hell–' ..... that makes it worse🥲 but yeah i always thought it was 9 even though they don't show it. but ik there is that one deleted scene where rose asks about jack and ten (actively flying the tardis) is like 'oh don't worry, he's got places to be!' so like.. it's both at the same time somehow. which tracks bc they're both the doctor.. like they both left him. :)
(also i WILL get to your ask at some point, i just have so many thoughts..)
yeah like i get why they cut it it makes it more subtle but ohhhh my god. he doesn't even know :-( and yeah they're both so fucked up to him... like i guess to the doctor, jack essentially dies here but like bruh He Is Still Walking Around. at least like let him know what happened I HATE YOUUUU!!!
virginia woolf.... oh i'm sure