tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9242058.post8762293073240532467..comments2023-10-22T10:34:10.183-05:00Comments on Under a Blood Red Sky: Historical Fiction ConundrumTaminatorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12375642888613084170noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9242058.post-52337792800300062032009-02-10T14:15:00.000-06:002009-02-10T14:15:00.000-06:00It's difficult because levels of inaccuracy have d...It's difficult because levels of inaccuracy have different tolerance levels for each person. I even hate it when dates are changed round to suit the story line. Imagine someone shifting '9/11' because it didn't suit their heroine's timing. There'd be an uproar. The past is owed the same integrity as the present - which very swiftly becomes history. However, I know lots of readers aren't as Elizabeth Chadwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911841862257909703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9242058.post-58915432295275524292009-02-09T10:51:00.000-06:002009-02-09T10:51:00.000-06:00I'm with the "point it out and mention the good pa...I'm with the "point it out and mention the good parts too" people. Inaccuracies don't always bother me too much (although they can), but in reality, it's to the author's benefit to have it made clear that readers value accuracy -- and they do. If no one tells them, particularly in important things like reviews, then why should an author or editor take the trouble to be sure everything is Doubtful Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408597197346286147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9242058.post-2884639692028267602009-02-08T22:45:00.000-06:002009-02-08T22:45:00.000-06:00As one who has learned quite a lot about history t...As one who has learned quite a lot about history through reading novels, I want them to be historically accurate. It isn't as if the facts are difficult to check in this age of the internet. If a person wants to play with the facts, the should put historical figures in their novel. Do, I do hope that you will mention this. Saying something like it would have been a five star read except that I Beachreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758420829062991423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9242058.post-44663876562657033122009-02-08T16:13:00.000-06:002009-02-08T16:13:00.000-06:00I say point it out. Do your normal review, mentio...I say point it out. Do your normal review, mentioning if you liked it, etc. but then put in a section just mentioning that you noticed some inaccuracies and what they were.<BR/><BR/>I'm one that probably would never be able to pick them out, but would still appreciate it if somebody mentioned the book was accurate or not.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17182023445485838169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9242058.post-1769719657150462152009-02-08T00:35:00.000-06:002009-02-08T00:35:00.000-06:00I think that if you feel that strongly, that you s...I think that if you feel that strongly, that you should point out the glaring inaccuracies. Just besure to point out the good bits too. That way people can decide for themselves if they will read it or not. <BR/><BR/>As you know, historical fiction is my favorite too. When I read a really good book I usually want to know more and with do a bit a research myself. That way I know what is fact Teddy Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145413222317511542noreply@blogger.com