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I picked it up and read it over the weekend. Frankly, I think it's the best thing he's written in years. I couldn't put it down and the ending was pretty stunning.

I continue to read this with interest. I generally don't comment, just lurk, but I did want to express my interest and encouragement.

Well, actually it would depend. In Rome, house slaves were treated almost like family, while on the latifundia, the field slave were treated more or less the same as Southern plantation slaves. Public slaves (owned by the State) in Rome were also generally fairly well treated, though it would...

Excellent stuff, and fascinating information about the court. As well as early experimentation with tanks and APCs. I think the naval 5cm gun would be a good fit for a G-Wagen. I assume it's something like the LK1?

There was actually an earlier incident in San Francisco, in 1967 I think, that started a movement for gay rights. I don't recall the details, but if I recall correctly there was a drag ball in a hall on Polk Street that the police tried to shut down. Unsuccessfully, as it turned out. But as...

Well, Iron Grey Sea isn't going to make much sense without reading the preceding books.

Well I'm not that familiar with British politics, especially of that time, but it seems to me that all this is pretty feasible.

Really fascinating stuff, and I'm curious to see where you go with it. My only question would be, would the A-H 45cm torpedo really been able to do that much damage? Against the CAs perhaps, but against the DNs and SemiDNs, I have to wonder. Nonetheless, I look forward with great...

Very interesting. I would like to see more.

I picked up a copy yesterday, and just started it. I've read some of the comments here about the Emberverse books and I suppose they're fair opinions. But I have to say I am enjoying them. A lot more that Turtledove's War the came Early series. I've given up on that, and him.

I have to agree. And the fourth book in the series comes out next week in hardcover. I've heard of victory disease, is there such a thing as success disease?

I don't think that it was a requirement during WW 2. The Commander of the Air Group, however, did have to be a pilot.

Sinkiang? Well, could it be oil?

Excellent stuff, thank you for continuing. I love the inclusion of pictures. Regarding Tibet, the only thing I can come up with is yak butter, but I don't think that would have any effect on the Great Game.

I hope you do. I've found it quite enjoyable.