And those two round numbers really just got into my head. But I got over that, I suppose, because I was turning 40 and because I'd written 10 big nonfiction books. And I'd said no because I sort of didn't have a great idea that I wanted to pursue, but also because I was just very trepidatious about the whole process of moving from nonfiction into fiction, and frankly uncertain whether I'd be able to do it very well. When I agreed to do Essex Dogs, I had been asked in the past to do historical fiction for the reasons you've surmised. So why now? Why was now the right time for you to wade into historical fiction, and why this story in particular?ĭJ: Well, I think in terms of timing, it's really peculiar to my own psychology. You make these historical explorations engaging and exciting and, frankly, feel like fiction. KO: You are so loved for your nonfiction, books like The Templars and The War of the Roses. Dan's debut historical fiction, Essex Dogs, performed by Ben Miles, follows an eclectic group of soldiers in the early days of the Hundred Years' War. I'm Audible Editor Katie O'Connor, and today I'm excited to be speaking with journalist, historian, and now novelist Dan Jones. Rooted in historical accuracy and told through an unforgettable cast, Essex Dogs delivers the stark reality of medieval war on the ground – and shines a light on the fighters and ordinary people caught in the storm.Note: Text has been edited and does not match audio exactly. But first they must survive a bloody war in which rules are abandoned and chivalry itself is slaughtered. Heading ever deeper into enemy territory toward Crécy, this band of brothers knows they are off to fight a battle that will forge nations, and shape the very fabric of human lives. The fight for the throne of the largest kingdom in Western Europe has begun. They call themselves the Essex Dogs: an unruly platoon of archers and men-at-arms led by a battle-scarred captain whose best days are behind him. July 1346. Ten men land on the beaches of Normandy. The New York Times bestselling historian makes his historical fiction debut with an explosive novel set during the Hundred Years’ War. He wrote and presented the popular Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles, and has an exclusive deal with Sony Pictures Television to produce and develop historical TV series, including adaptations of his books. Dan Jones is the New York Times bestselling author of Powers and Thrones, Crusaders, The Templars, The Plantagenets, Wars of the Roses, and Magna Carta.
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