So good! Thank you! It does seem that we are on the verge of a similar collapse. The myths (“freedom,” “patriotism” “American destiny”) get increasingly strong and apocalyptic as the system itself falls apart. Really enjoy your posts. Thanks.
Very interesting and yes, people will always be people. Or Monsters? i do like your synopsis of the story. History is what it is although many try to rewrite it. I was surrounded with history as a child and a adult. My Dad, the Doctor told me once he'd rather teach history than practice medicine. So I was his student. Thanks for sharing an excellent critique of Oathbreakers.
Outstanding review. The insight about how Frankish politics relied on bluffing rather than actual bloodshead until that one catastrophic battle is really illuminating. I've seen similar patterns in my own work with organizational collapses where everyone assumes the unwritten rules will hold forever, then suddenly they dont and no one knows how to proceed. The way myths about being "chosen" or "special" kept their system functioning is probaly the most fragile part of any society.
So good! Thank you! It does seem that we are on the verge of a similar collapse. The myths (“freedom,” “patriotism” “American destiny”) get increasingly strong and apocalyptic as the system itself falls apart. Really enjoy your posts. Thanks.
Thank you for the kind words!
Very interesting and yes, people will always be people. Or Monsters? i do like your synopsis of the story. History is what it is although many try to rewrite it. I was surrounded with history as a child and a adult. My Dad, the Doctor told me once he'd rather teach history than practice medicine. So I was his student. Thanks for sharing an excellent critique of Oathbreakers.
Outstanding review. The insight about how Frankish politics relied on bluffing rather than actual bloodshead until that one catastrophic battle is really illuminating. I've seen similar patterns in my own work with organizational collapses where everyone assumes the unwritten rules will hold forever, then suddenly they dont and no one knows how to proceed. The way myths about being "chosen" or "special" kept their system functioning is probaly the most fragile part of any society.