Has anyone else out there read 'This War Without an Enemy'?
I'm really struggling with this book. I'm not even sure what it is about it that's hanging me up but the writing style is a little odd/strange.
I find myself having to re-read sentences, if not entire passages, over and over.
Am I the only one who has found this book a bit tedious to read?
I'm to the point of putting it down and start reading 'Civil War - The Wars of the Three Kingdoms'.
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This War Without an Enemy
by Correus » Thu May 10, 2012 6:35 pm
“conscribe te militem in legionibus. pervagare orbem terrarium. inveni terras externas. cognosce miros peregrines. eviscera eos” ̴ “Join the legions, see the world, travel to foreign parts, meet interesting and exotic people, and disembowel them.”
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Re: This War Without an Enemy
by BigMike » Thu May 10, 2012 7:43 pm
Never read it - my advice: put it down, pick up Trevor Royle - excellent book
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Re: This War Without an Enemy
by Correus » Thu May 10, 2012 9:10 pm
I've heard so many others talk about the Trevor Royle book...I just hate to quit on this one, but life is short right?
“conscribe te militem in legionibus. pervagare orbem terrarium. inveni terras externas. cognosce miros peregrines. eviscera eos” ̴ “Join the legions, see the world, travel to foreign parts, meet interesting and exotic people, and disembowel them.”
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Re: This War Without an Enemy
by Jammers » Fri May 11, 2012 7:12 am
BigMike wrote:Never read it - my advice: put it down, pick up Trevor Royle - excellent book
Agreed - this is excellent
.. I think that the poorest he that is in England hath a life to live, as the greatest he; ... and I do think that the poorest man in England is not bound in a strict sense to that government that he hath not had a voice to put himself under
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Re: This War Without an Enemy
by Correus » Fri May 11, 2012 2:22 pm
I started reading it last night - MAJOR difference!!!!!!
Whereas the other book was a struggle the pages of this one just flew by!!
Whereas the other book was a struggle the pages of this one just flew by!!
“conscribe te militem in legionibus. pervagare orbem terrarium. inveni terras externas. cognosce miros peregrines. eviscera eos” ̴ “Join the legions, see the world, travel to foreign parts, meet interesting and exotic people, and disembowel them.”
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Re: This War Without an Enemy
by Suetonius Paullinus » Sun May 13, 2012 9:56 am
Really glad to hear this, I just ordered Trevor Royle's book yesterday!!
For only a handful of quids at Amazon
Looking forward to reading it now.
Cheers
SP
For only a handful of quids at Amazon
Looking forward to reading it now.
Cheers
SP
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Re: This War Without an Enemy
by mikeland » Sun May 13, 2012 12:19 pm
Might have said it before but war of the three kingdoms is my favourite one volume ECW history! A brilliant read.
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