tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post8544948252904248751..comments2024-03-28T23:31:48.203+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: More War IIKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-76207938032617163172016-06-19T23:19:11.930+01:002016-06-19T23:19:11.930+01:00Dear Mr. Stirling,
I think you mean the rise of s...Dear Mr. Stirling,<br /><br />I think you mean the rise of something like Anderson's Solar Commonwealth is unthinkable at this point in history? I agree!<br /><br />It's plain that some attempts at a "union," like the European Union, has failed. Frankly, the sooner it is jettisoned, the better for the UK and Europe.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-75661998269002054002016-06-19T06:45:15.504+01:002016-06-19T06:45:15.504+01:00It's unthinkable -for now-. History is a very...It's unthinkable -for now-. History is a very big place.S.M. Stirlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18091131550027851275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-26131163392182446052016-04-22T08:52:46.079+01:002016-04-22T08:52:46.079+01:00Kaor, Paul!
I agree with Falkenberg's Legion ...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />I agree with Falkenberg's Legion bleakly realistic view of war. I'm still reading Steele's ARKWRIGHT, but in the Preface or Introduction he wrote for SEVEN CONFLICTS Poul Anderson gave us his own view of war. And I recall him saying that it was sometimes a necessary evil.<br /><br />And I am not in the least convinced it will be impossible for France or Germany to again fight each other. In fact, the longer the failed European "Union" lasts, the more likely it will be for wars to break out. The EU is PREVENTING member nations from handling their problems more successfully. Let that drag on long enough and war WILL break out.<br /><br />Nor do I see anything like, say, Anderson's Solar Commonwealth arising any time soon. In fact, the Ythrian "editor" of THE EARTHBOOK OF STORMGATE that the origins of the Commonwealth were terrible.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com