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May 18, 2016
Top 5 Reasons Why I’m Excited about Total War: Warhammer
As you might know if you interested in strategy PC games, Total War: Warhammer is just around the corner – due for release next Tuesday! I’ve already pre-ordered and can’t why to play. Here’s my top 5 reasons to be excited about the new game. Firstly it’s because I’m an old git (relatively speaking) and … Continue reading Top 5 Reasons Why I’m Excited about Total War: Warhammer →
Book Review: Sharpe’s Eagle by Bernard Cornwell
Sharpe’s Eagle by Richard Cornwell Paperback, 288 pages Published August 3rd 2004 by Signet (first published January 1st 1981) Original Title Sharpe’s Eagle ISBN 0451212576 (ISBN13: 9780451212573) Edition Language English Although this is the eighth book in the series of Sharpe book – going in chronological order, Sharpe’s Eagle has the distinction of being Bernard … Continue reading Book Review: Sharpe’s Eagle by Bernard Cornwell →
May 15, 2016
Book Review of Late Medieval France (European History in Perspective) by Graeme Small
Late Medieval France Graeme Small Paperback, 256 pages Published November 15th 2009 by Palgrave Macmillan ISBN 0333642430 (ISBN13: 9780333642436) Let me say first that I am not a full-time academic – just someone who studied Medieval history a long time ago at University and who is now interested in an amateur way in the period. … Continue reading Book Review of Late Medieval France (European History in Perspective) by Graeme Small →
May 14, 2016
Field of Glory – Introductory Video
One of my favourite PC games is the venerable Field of Glory – I love it! It’s based on a tabletop miniatures game for Ancient and Medieval. I thought it would be fun to make an introductory video to introduce it to new players. So here it is.
March 9, 2016
Jake Savage and the Field of Battle – New Flash Fiction
The field between the manor and the church had once held a crop of wheat, but all the yellow stalks were bent and trampled destined never to become bread. Instead they were weighed down by the bodies of the dead, the blood of French and English soldiers blending to blacken the crop and the soil. … Continue reading Jake Savage and the Field of Battle – New Flash Fiction →
February 12, 2016
New Game that I’m in to: Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game
Recently my 8 year old son and I visited our local Games Workshop – he was really excited to see that they had Hobbit and Lord of the Rings miniatures – being an avid collector of Lego for both these films. So we’re mulling over getting into the game! I used to play Warhammer when … Continue reading New Game that I’m in to: Lord of the Rings Strategy Battle Game →
January 29, 2016
Only the Good … Die Young – my new Science Fiction novel
Well it’s not written yet, but this is what I’m planning to work on over the next few months. The planning is done in enough detail for me to start writing and I’m planning to start tomorrow. This is a fun SF novel with a few nods to Star Wars and Traveller RPG. Here’s a … Continue reading Only the Good … Die Young – my new Science Fiction novel →
January 18, 2016
January Sale
I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. As it’s January, the time of sales, I’m offering discounts on 5 of my books. All of them have been cut to $0.99/£0.99/€0.99 or equivalent. I hope you’ll find something that you’ll like. Hell has its Demons $7.99 cut to $0.99 Buy Now Tales of … Continue reading January Sale →
November 25, 2015
Verdun – Realistic WW1 First Person Shooter
I just wanted to mention a great game that I recently started playing – it depicts trench fighting in the First World War with great accuracy and is good fun to play. It’s a first person shooter, but unlike silly FPS where you blast everyone away, you have realistic weapons and like WW1 you can … Continue reading Verdun – Realistic WW1 First Person Shooter →
September 23, 2015
Medieval Remains found under Abbey Toilets
Remains of at least 50 people, all believed to date from 11th and early 12th century, discovered during demolition work to make space for new tower. They probably pre-date the construction of Westminster Abbey and were probably moved by the workmen in the 13th century building the new building. Many of the bones, including skulls … Continue reading Medieval Remains found under Abbey Toilets →
