Al
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Chris James:
So, I am a serving member of the British Army (infantry officer) and felt that since you did such an amazing job clearly researching the military, you may appreciate to know a few slight errors that would go a way towards adding greater realism to any further endeavours? (which I hope there are many!) There were a few words, terms, labels etc that you used I thought you might like to know? Thank you!
Chris James
Al,
I greatly appreciate your review and you taking the time to point out some minor issues. I must admit, I do fall back on the “It’s set 45 years in the future” excuse, but you make fair comments nevertheless, and I’ll be looking out for them in future instalments. Funnily enough, in 1984 only a broken leg in a motorbike accident stopped me going to Sutton Coalfield to begin my basic training before joining the Engineers. A couple of my mates when on to join the Coldstream Guards, but that injury put paid to any future in the British Army for me.
I greatly appreciate your review and you taking the time to point out some minor issues. I must admit, I do fall back on the “It’s set 45 years in the future” excuse, but you make fair comments nevertheless, and I’ll be looking out for them in future instalments. Funnily enough, in 1984 only a broken leg in a motorbike accident stopped me going to Sutton Coalfield to begin my basic training before joining the Engineers. A couple of my mates when on to join the Coldstream Guards, but that injury put paid to any future in the British Army for me.
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Stuart Dangerfield
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Chris James:
Chris are we meant too start with "Repulse Europe at War" and then the 4 soon to be 5 volumes of the "Repulse Chronicles?" I am coming in cold but the subject matter interests me and as a great fan of WWIII fiction anyway I decided that my next foray would involve the obvious enemy. I began this genre as I expect many of us did with Red Storm Rising" when there was only one enemy. So what is the best order Chris?
Al
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Chris James:
Chris, Firstly, I loved Repulse. It was a very unique idea to frame the book as a history text. As a massive fan of Max Hastings I felt it was a great way to 'take a break' from non-fiction and enjoy some good sci-fi whilst retaining a sense of education (even if it isn't real!). By the way, was General Hastings a nod to Max? I will detail my actual question in another box, as I have run out of space!
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