tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post4862441305394922763..comments2024-03-27T19:07:19.133-04:00Comments on The Silver Key: Review: How the Irish Saved CivilizationBrian Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-50359534537339561002009-08-03T03:49:33.009-04:002009-08-03T03:49:33.009-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-40126189712146756642009-07-29T08:45:19.916-04:002009-07-29T08:45:19.916-04:00Crazyred: Thanks for the kind words and for stoppi...Crazyred: Thanks for the kind words and for stopping by.<br /><br />David: It is worth a look--I thought it was a fun, easy read, though apparently some of its conclusions are flawed.<br /><br />In one of his letters, Robert E. Howard mentioned that he wanted to write more historic fiction, but it required too much research and time (which he didn't have, due to his need to sell stories and make a living). I can't remember the exact quote, but he said that a single paragraph of history contains dozens of stories, waiting to be told, or something to that effect.Brian Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-90673069483783329262009-07-29T01:12:52.972-04:002009-07-29T01:12:52.972-04:00Great post, I have "How the Irish Saved Civil...Great post, I have "How the Irish Saved Civilization", guess I need to crack it open and read it.<br /><br />That and I think I know exactly how you feel about scratching that fantasy itch with ancient history.<br />I'm reading the Gallic War Commentaries by Julius Caesar right now and it has got some great stuff.nephite blood spartan hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092519999184585295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-15061130562712689422009-07-28T22:41:32.533-04:002009-07-28T22:41:32.533-04:00I feel your passion! BTW, I'm enjoying working...I feel your passion! BTW, I'm enjoying working my way through your blog; great stuff!brandykrusehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00188759625786631969noreply@blogger.com