Wednesday 14 January 2009

Memnon

Thanks to my Dark Throne friend, Stephen Homer, otherwise known in the game as Blueie, for giving me a wonderful present. :)

A historical fiction book. Specifically, a book about Memnon of Rhodes.
(You all should know about my fascination with ancient military history :P)




It arrived ahead of schedule! :)Thanks again, Blueie!


Jay~
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10 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 January 2009 at 11:15

    Hi Jay

    Looks like it's a good book. And thanks Stephen for taking the time, spending money and most importantly, giving my son an important gift he's so happy about. Bless your heart...

    Love,
    MUM

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  2. jsncruz15 January 2009 at 12:12

    It is. :) I'm halfway through it.
    Stephen is from Shelby, NC. :)

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  3. Nicole9 March 2009 at 00:24

    So, who is Memnon of Rhodes?

    =P

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  4. jsncruz9 March 2009 at 05:53

    He's quite a character. Very honorable. Apparently, he was the only one in the Persian side that could have actually stopped Alexander the Great (resulting in a not-so-Greek-influenced world had it happened), but unfortunately he died rather early. :(

    I must say he is one of my heroes now. :P

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  5. Nicole9 March 2009 at 06:24

    Damn. Would have loved to borrow that book. I love historical fiction. It's like getting the facts, but with the fun of storytelling and a little poetic license.

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  6. jsncruz9 March 2009 at 11:31

    Amen to that. We really are siblings. :D

    I am currently saving up for The Afghan Campaign by Steven Pressfield (author of my favorite, Gates of Fire). It's a pretty hefty RM55.00. =/

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  7. Nicole11 March 2009 at 06:36

    Ouch!

    I remember reading 'Gates of Fire'. Although I forgot what it's about. Is it about the Spartans?

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  8. jsncruz12 March 2009 at 07:09

    That's right. :) Specifically about the famed Battle of Thermopylae. "300" and all that jazz. :P

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  9. Nicole16 March 2009 at 01:34

    I remember really liking that book. Didn't watch 300 though. I saw the poster and the men without armour and was like, "Ok not watching that."

    Good film that you MUST watch: Slumdog Millionaire.

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  10. jsncruz16 March 2009 at 06:15

    Historical value of 300: 1/10.
    Entertainment value: 8/10. :)

    Yeah, I've been hearing SO much about Slumdog. Will definitely get a DVD copy or watch online. :)

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