tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post5822521851700098026..comments2024-03-27T11:44:20.452+11:00Comments on The Man Cave: Book Review: Gates of FirePaul O'Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-44660496656675306872015-01-13T15:02:52.528+11:002015-01-13T15:02:52.528+11:00i loved this book and was hoping that this version...i loved this book and was hoping that this version would've been better on the screen rather than the graphic novel version '300'. oh well, maybe one day... btw, have you read his other book: tides of war? i recommend it!Herrodadoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866374514608726404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-78700748337434006782015-01-10T09:56:48.235+11:002015-01-10T09:56:48.235+11:00The Afghan Campaign is another good book of his. ...The Afghan Campaign is another good book of his. It really gives you a good feeling for the despair that anyone not of that region feels dealing with them.AHunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148857673973402238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-79009367314179436622015-01-10T06:36:36.968+11:002015-01-10T06:36:36.968+11:00"Tides of War" perhaps Michael?
https:/..."Tides of War" perhaps Michael?<br /><br />https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1317.Tides_of_WarPaul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-13021186103971489082015-01-08T04:59:00.426+11:002015-01-08T04:59:00.426+11:00I quite enjoyed this a few years back - I understa...I quite enjoyed this a few years back - I understand he also wrote at least one novel on the Pelopenesian (sp?) War which I should check out at some point.<br />Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-5644941899708395432015-01-05T01:52:13.822+11:002015-01-05T01:52:13.822+11:00Be warned Michael - this will likely lead you to c...Be warned Michael - this will likely lead you to creating some sort of Spartan diorama!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-45444753988402796692015-01-05T01:51:40.446+11:002015-01-05T01:51:40.446+11:00I agree on both points Evan.
I think '300'...I agree on both points Evan.<br />I think '300' has put the kybosh on any ancient Greek movies for some time to comePaul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-76366476911215647382015-01-05T01:50:35.165+11:002015-01-05T01:50:35.165+11:00You won't regret it Brian. In a rare feat thi...You won't regret it Brian. In a rare feat this book was delivered to me by Amazon and was finished within two weeks!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-41577743638358067502015-01-05T01:49:47.141+11:002015-01-05T01:49:47.141+11:00Good to know, thanks Gordon!Good to know, thanks Gordon!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-77910337555105218622015-01-04T21:47:40.329+11:002015-01-04T21:47:40.329+11:00I might have to have a little look at this myself....I might have to have a little look at this myself. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-40006730949271687932015-01-04T15:37:45.845+11:002015-01-04T15:37:45.845+11:00I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and had thought t...I thoroughly enjoyed this novel, and had thought that it would make an excellent movie, given its strong characterisations and unusual choice of narrator. <br /><br />Of course, then the movie of Frank Miller's '300' came along and put the kybosh on any such project for the foreseeable future!Evan Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-60006545717481774042015-01-04T10:46:02.274+11:002015-01-04T10:46:02.274+11:00Thanks for the review! Gates of Fire is currently ...Thanks for the review! Gates of Fire is currently sitting in the 'Tower of To-Read' I have, and this bumped it up to the top. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09487819789867185529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-870589873354977188.post-61475824010085968682015-01-04T04:45:25.383+11:002015-01-04T04:45:25.383+11:00A great read! I've read a few of his others an...A great read! I've read a few of his others and, though entertaining enough, they don't come up to the standard of Gates of Fire.Mallius Vanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11017597212038657943noreply@blogger.com