tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119816335163312523.post8989084773350085298..comments2023-04-27T04:39:45.647-04:00Comments on JT Thinks About Stuff: Book Review: The SleepwalkersJThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12170062950345779215noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119816335163312523.post-2119035899557863952015-02-01T15:57:51.086-05:002015-02-01T15:57:51.086-05:00Oh, you'll be able to sweet-talk him. I have f...Oh, you'll be able to sweet-talk him. I have faith, informed by experience.<br /><br />Hope you like the book! Let me know your thoughts.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170062950345779215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119816335163312523.post-59400492349929431012015-01-31T08:24:13.284-05:002015-01-31T08:24:13.284-05:00And so I spent 1,016 yen on The Guns of August.
...And so I spent 1,016 yen on The Guns of August. <br /><br />And yes, I do of course remember Diplomacy. Sign me up if you can 1) manage play by email, and 2) convince Kevin. Only don't tell him that I'm playing. I think the last time we played, he was not happy when I back-stabbed him. Or was that Machiavelli?<br /><br />:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119816335163312523.post-38396779900825032492015-01-27T12:15:47.995-05:002015-01-27T12:15:47.995-05:00Thank you! I'm glad someone likes them. All in...Thank you! I'm glad someone likes them. All in all, and not to brag, I think I can say that the blog has been completely ignored by more people than anything I've ever done.<br /><br />By all means, start with <i>The Guns of August</i>. It's a genuine Pulitzer-winning classic. It's also much, much shorter than <i>Dreadnought</i>! If that interests you, I'll be happy to make further recommendations.<br /><br />Also, for the record: I was reminded at every turn of Diplomacy (you know, the classic board game). Turns out that in many ways it's a very good model of how these guys were thinking. And it turns out that the online Vassal game engine not only has Eclipse, but it also has Diplomacy! I'm going to try to start up a game, if I can ever pry Kevin loose from Eclipse.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12170062950345779215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3119816335163312523.post-81664281910154773022015-01-27T02:57:33.610-05:002015-01-27T02:57:33.610-05:00I am always interested in your opinions, and your ...I am always interested in your opinions, and your book reviews are interesting reads themselves. Not having context (I haven't read much history, not since school to be vocally self-critical). That's why I was particularly happy to find your recommendations at the closing. <br /><br />Feel like writing a review of Dreadnought or The Guns of August? Or perhaps just recommend one over the other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com