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Thread #142461 Message #3283981
Posted By: Dave the Gnome
03-Jan-12 - 08:00 AM
Thread Name: Treasure Island
Subject: RE: Treasure Island
I can forgive Jim's mother. Anyone portraying a ghost in a toilet in Hogwarts should forever be known as not holding a full deck :-)
I am always in two minds as to accuracy in fiction - probably because two of my literary loves are fantasy and historical 'faction'. One writer whom I admire greatly and has sadly passed away is David Gemmel who did manage to combine the two quite well in his Alexander series. There are also the legends that blur the edges of both. Maybe Robin Hood realy did speak with an American Accent! Maybe in years to come someone on Mudcat will be having the discussion as to whether Billy the Kid realy did have the hind quarters of a goat:-)
Anyway - Fact, Fiction or Fantasy. If it is done well it is enjoyable.
Cheers
DtG