tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post3521665275412903817..comments2024-02-28T12:16:32.546+01:00Comments on Helena Schrader's Historical Fiction: Balian d'Ibelin and the Third CrusadeHelena P. Schraderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-28435626575669544562016-08-09T17:24:07.335+02:002016-08-09T17:24:07.335+02:00Joanne, you're the winner of the give-away! Pl...Joanne, you're the winner of the give-away! Please contact me at hps_books@yahoo.com to arrange delivery. Hope you'll enjoy "Envoy of Jerusalem."Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-33786664115647241322016-08-09T05:27:24.646+02:002016-08-09T05:27:24.646+02:00Hi, Helena! What an enlightening post! A history ...Hi, Helena! What an enlightening post! A history buff (friend of mine) stopped by and read your post and absolutely loved it! So, kudos to you! Have fun today!NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14631918970606313543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-36599375760717609832016-08-08T15:42:18.154+02:002016-08-08T15:42:18.154+02:00That's fascinating! Hope you buy the trilogy. ...That's fascinating! Hope you buy the trilogy. Maria plays a prominent role in all three books -- and I think you'll like her! I also provide genealogy tables and historical notes that you may find useful. Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-11729553137786424062016-08-08T15:34:24.515+02:002016-08-08T15:34:24.515+02:00It so happens that I'm related to Maria Comnen...It so happens that I'm related to Maria Comnena on my mother's side. I had no idea about Balian, so I'm thrilled that you have written his biography!Nicholas C. Rossishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222145207280767832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-29289815568555585112016-08-08T15:07:01.387+02:002016-08-08T15:07:01.387+02:00Fantastic information. I love it when people set t...Fantastic information. I love it when people set the record straight after Hollywood bungles it!Green Dragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177703734261936548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-78315114477047526192016-08-08T14:42:04.759+02:002016-08-08T14:42:04.759+02:00Thank you. Just to be clear, I live in Addis Ababa...Thank you. Just to be clear, I live in Addis Ababa, but the book is set in the Holy Land, modern Lebanon and Israel to be precise. Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-14016042241058227672016-08-08T14:40:49.356+02:002016-08-08T14:40:49.356+02:00Thank you!Thank you!Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-39365007356327515292016-08-08T14:40:31.373+02:002016-08-08T14:40:31.373+02:00Thank you. As I mentioned above, I'm actually ...Thank you. As I mentioned above, I'm actually grateful to Scott for making "The Kingdom of Heaven." Otherwise I would never have discovered Balian. Hollywood gets history wrong -- but it can still produce great entertainment. Serious historical fiction writers need to learn more about Hollywood's knack for capturing the imagination and emotions of the public and then combine that with the true story. At least that's what I try to do. Thanks for stopping by.Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-68555091410003526012016-08-08T14:37:56.113+02:002016-08-08T14:37:56.113+02:00Thanks for taking the time to stop by! Hope you ha...Thanks for taking the time to stop by! Hope you had as great a day as I did!Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-16450253019392057622016-08-08T14:37:29.869+02:002016-08-08T14:37:29.869+02:00The film made me ask "how much of this is tru...The film made me ask "how much of this is true?" (seeing as I know Hollywood often gets history very wrong). I was surprised to discover that Balian was a real character and that made me want to know more. The more I learned, the more I wanted to tell his true story. So I didn't start out wanting to correct Hollywood, and I still think Scott did a great job as a film-maker. He certainly had great costumes and sets. Any film that makes people want to learn more is a good thing!Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-6179302094792603872016-08-08T05:40:02.649+02:002016-08-08T05:40:02.649+02:00Hi Helena, nice meeting you. The artwork on your s...Hi Helena, nice meeting you. The artwork on your site is fantastic. I like historical books and don't know much about This part of Africa so your book sounds inviting. Best of luck with it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09668504321916712240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-58372172573369188972016-08-08T04:49:52.392+02:002016-08-08T04:49:52.392+02:00I love how unique this book is. Great blog block p...I love how unique this book is. Great blog block party stop.Lori_Soardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13310013249080061272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-67731515640869275742016-08-08T01:54:42.564+02:002016-08-08T01:54:42.564+02:00Congratulations, Helena, on the release of Envoy o...Congratulations, Helena, on the release of Envoy of Jerusalem. This is truly fascinating. I have profound respect for your commitment to preserve history in its purest form. Bravo! It's alarming to know how "adapted" films are, particularly when depicting historical figures such as Balian d'Ibelin. Thanks for sharing this with us. :)Natalie Duceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17896391458292415783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-667121443275519092016-08-07T23:47:50.561+02:002016-08-07T23:47:50.561+02:00I almost forgot that we are two people partying to...I almost forgot that we are two people partying today. Sorry for the lateness. Anymore drinks and scraps left? I am so hungry! Great attendance Helena! I hope you are having a wonderful time. I had to leave my guests for a while to be here. Well, I'll have to be off now. Enjoy your party. :)Joy Lo-Bamijokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404144426435032981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-64796547556641226902016-08-07T23:02:50.534+02:002016-08-07T23:02:50.534+02:00Great post, Helena! "Envoy of Jerusalem"...Great post, Helena! "Envoy of Jerusalem" sounds like it took some time to research and write. Were you motivated to correct a wrong (Ridley Scott)? Or would you have written it anyway? I'm always interested in motivation. Enjoy the rest of the tour!Linda Mimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05053679930413809972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-9425089850468365822016-08-07T22:33:15.886+02:002016-08-07T22:33:15.886+02:00This sounds fascinating, Helena! I especially like...This sounds fascinating, Helena! I especially like that you're concentrating on character development rather than history or plot. I love character-driven fiction. Best wishes!Staci Troilohttp://stacitroilo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-5936602117956977722016-08-07T22:14:19.513+02:002016-08-07T22:14:19.513+02:00Hi Helena! Thanks for joining in on the blog party...Hi Helena! Thanks for joining in on the blog party fun! Sometimes it really makes me scratch my head when I learn just how much Hollywood twists history around. I get it; they're trying to sell movies. That being said, I think the man you described as he actually lived was just as, if not more interesting than his Hollywood counterpart! Thanks for sharing and enjoy your day! ~StephanieStephanie Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563727480955513061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-69301486197725892932016-08-07T22:10:33.157+02:002016-08-07T22:10:33.157+02:00Thank you, Rhani. What I love about historical bio...Thank you, Rhani. What I love about historical biography is that sense of people really did these things. It's not just fantasy or someone's imagination, its what real people did. There are so many wonderful true stories worthy of books. Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-20043039166544672312016-08-07T22:08:33.477+02:002016-08-07T22:08:33.477+02:00Thanks!Thanks!Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-49101049500138669602016-08-07T21:48:13.555+02:002016-08-07T21:48:13.555+02:00I never heard of Balian d'Ibelin. Sounds intri...I never heard of Balian d'Ibelin. Sounds intriguing. I'll be adding this book to my TBR list! Cheers! S.J. francisSJ Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454191848998570977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-46411721761741153082016-08-07T21:45:50.820+02:002016-08-07T21:45:50.820+02:00I couldn't find a button to Like this post, bu...I couldn't find a button to Like this post, but I sure did. I love historical novels, especially when they are founded in fact. I'm so glad you joined this tour, and I hope you have a wonderful day. 😀Rhani D'Chaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18051857636048219059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-5284439185629180892016-08-07T21:44:10.524+02:002016-08-07T21:44:10.524+02:00I never heard of Balian d'Ibelin. Sounds intri...I never heard of Balian d'Ibelin. Sounds intriguing. I'll be adding this book to my TBR list! Cheers! S.J. francisSJ Francishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454191848998570977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-63993346575586615182016-08-07T21:21:54.570+02:002016-08-07T21:21:54.570+02:00Great historical photos and art - interesting time...Great historical photos and art - interesting time period.<br />Cheers,<br />WendyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16075089065289533518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-23104705073855610112016-08-07T21:19:38.686+02:002016-08-07T21:19:38.686+02:00Linda, thanks for stopping by. Hope you'll fin...Linda, thanks for stopping by. Hope you'll find the time to check out my website and buy one or another of my books.Helena P. Schraderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535398166485310212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-339341627655003640.post-31054752424605939422016-08-07T21:12:10.659+02:002016-08-07T21:12:10.659+02:00I love historical fiction and your book looks fasc...I love historical fiction and your book looks fascinating! Thanks for sharing!Linda Covellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09554221527859919706noreply@blogger.com