There's still people out there treating *Game of Thrones* as their main historical reference. There's more people out there relying on ChatGPT. Under the circumstances, getting your history from Gore Vidal ain't too bad.

April 10, 2026 - 14:38 UTC

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That’s fair. It’s not bad by any means, but I think it should be acknowledged that it’s a novel rather than historical source.
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That is also fair. I suppose I ought to ask if there's any non-fiction works on the reign of Julian that might be accessible to people who don't have history degrees, but who can still manage Vidal?
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Agree, but I think it's excellent historical fiction.
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