"Why, yes, I am still upset that the Library of Alexandria burnt down"
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A fun and entertaining future alternative history fantasy. Plenty of action, ending on a cliffhanger for part three. Very enjoyable, even though there are parts that jar with what we actually know of historical personalities, but it is a novel so roll with it!
A richly drawn noir spy thriller. Couldn't put it down.
Fascinating collection of both iconic images and the stories behind them. Perfect for dipping in and out of, reading about the photographers and their processes is worth it even if you wouldn't be a fan of a particular shot. Very enjoyable.
Poor, uninspired collection. Couple of passable tales, solid artwork in places but disappointing overall.
Important historically and politically, finally got around to reading it. a must read for anyone interested in political thought.
Victory on the battlefield is sometimes achieved against the odds – victory snatched from the …
Very enjoyable read.
A Bridge Too Far (1974) by Cornelius Ryan gives an account of Operation Market Garden, a failed Allied attempt to …
Having also read [b: The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914|18669169|The Sleepwalkers How Europe Went to War in 1914|Christopher Munro Clark|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1384804367s/18669169.jpg|21905061] by [a: Christopher Munro Clark|7792163|Christopher Munro Clark|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1426362492p2/7792163.jpg], I found 'Catastrophe' to be rather light on the lead up to war, particularly on the Serbian state and the personalities involved. Hastings excels once the war starts, his descriptions of the battles, full of colour and detail, are brilliant. He makes god use of first-hand accounts from the time, which really bring home the realities of not only trench life (and death), but the 'home' front as well. Most interesting are the descriptions of civil life in the occupied and fought-over areas, several of which evoke vivid impressions of the hellish experience of families caught in a warzone.
Well worth reading, but for a more in depth look at the causes and lead up to the declaration of war, …
Having also read [b: The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914|18669169|The Sleepwalkers How Europe Went to War in 1914|Christopher Munro Clark|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1384804367s/18669169.jpg|21905061] by [a: Christopher Munro Clark|7792163|Christopher Munro Clark|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1426362492p2/7792163.jpg], I found 'Catastrophe' to be rather light on the lead up to war, particularly on the Serbian state and the personalities involved. Hastings excels once the war starts, his descriptions of the battles, full of colour and detail, are brilliant. He makes god use of first-hand accounts from the time, which really bring home the realities of not only trench life (and death), but the 'home' front as well. Most interesting are the descriptions of civil life in the occupied and fought-over areas, several of which evoke vivid impressions of the hellish experience of families caught in a warzone.
Well worth reading, but for a more in depth look at the causes and lead up to the declaration of war, I'd recommend pairing this with Clark's Sleepwalkers.
I'd read Truckers years ago, and never got around to reading the rest. Diggers is just as good, a fun adventure that stays with you long after.
A fascinating and highly detailed examination of the complex international political relationships between all the main actors in the tragedy that was the first world war.
Better than 'Heart of Ice', but not much. Again, I found it hard to warm to any of the characters at all, in the end I didn't care much who survived. Artwork is good, and really it's what kept me reading at all.
Uninspiring tale that keeps trying to go somewhere and never does.
Artwork is good in places but doesn't feel up to the standard of earlier LoEG books.
Disappointing.
A tribute to the golden age of British gaming
An enjoyable trip down memory lane, covering the greats, the groundbreakers and a good selection of oddities that you've probably never played! A few extra screenshots would have been nice, but the reviews are well written by someone who obviously remembers it all from the first time round.
A lack of maps makes it very hard to follow, otherwise a good and interesting read. Would rate higher if there were maps.
