tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post1922338215933662601..comments2024-03-28T12:19:54.572+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Zones of Control: Perspectives on WargamingRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-43775628265148849232016-05-09T15:36:08.163+01:002016-05-09T15:36:08.163+01:00Paul O'G,
I'm about to finish the first s...Paul O'G,<br /><br />I'm about to finish the first section, and have enjoyed what I have read so far. It has certainly given me pause for thought.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46504136269231723772016-05-09T13:06:25.852+01:002016-05-09T13:06:25.852+01:00Sounds like an interesting if niche tome Bob - I a...Sounds like an interesting if niche tome Bob - I actually think I would enjoy this one!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-15711433876767917362016-05-05T19:10:37.916+01:002016-05-05T19:10:37.916+01:00Arthur1815,
I suspect that you might be right to ...Arthur1815,<br /><br />I suspect that you might be right to make that decision. Quite a few of the contributions seem to relate to hex-based board wargames ... or computer versions of them. There are a few that cover figure wargaming, but they are very much in the minority.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-37750044728625138462016-05-05T19:00:00.744+01:002016-05-05T19:00:00.744+01:00Archduke Piccolo,
Some interesting questions ... ...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />Some interesting questions ... most of which I am not yet in a position to answer as I have only just begin to read it. That said, the articles I have read so far are quite academic in style and content. (Larry Brom's contribution is quite different in that respect, and I wish that it was available other than just in this collection.)<br /><br />The topics are quite varied, and cover a fairly wide spectrum ... but the majority seem to be aimed firmly at the serious/professional end of it.<br /><br />I am pleased that I bought the printed edition of the book rather the Kindle edition. It may be heavy, but that encourages the reader to pick the book up, read a contribution, and then put it down again ... giving them a chance to think about what they have read.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-21765494398301133442016-05-05T14:06:00.332+01:002016-05-05T14:06:00.332+01:00If you find the book on Amazon uk you can use the ...If you find the book on Amazon uk you can use the 'Look inside' feature to read several of the articles. <br /><br />From my own personal perspective, the articles on computer and board games are of little interest, so I don't think I'll even bother with inter library loan.arthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32478921863406586312016-05-05T12:40:28.197+01:002016-05-05T12:40:28.197+01:00An astonsihing range of topics and views presented...An astonsihing range of topics and views presented, I have no doubt. Quite a few of the articles' title have me intrigued. The questions one might ask of, say, a reviewer are:<br />How 'accessible' (readable, comprehensible) is it to an amateur like me?<br />How varied are the topics?<br />To what extent are the articles relevant to one who war games as a leisure activity?<br />What is the target readership?<br /><br />Even at 806 pages, I think I'd rather have the book than an electronic reading device.<br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-43788834256460707852016-05-05T06:56:45.058+01:002016-05-05T06:56:45.058+01:00Mike Hall,
Knowing how some diagrams and/or illus...Mike Hall,<br /><br />Knowing how some diagrams and/or illustrations are not as clear on the standard Kindle as they are in print, and bearing in mind the minor difference in cost, I would have still bought the printed rather than the electronic version of this book.<br /><br />I have found that when I look at Kindle books on my iPad or PC screen, any diagrams and/or illustrations are perfectly visible; it's just a bit of a nuisance having to revert from one device to another to be able to look at the visual content rather than just the text.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-1691464965267106752016-05-04T23:19:25.718+01:002016-05-04T23:19:25.718+01:00Well, if you're worried about it weighing a to...Well, if you're worried about it weighing a ton you could have got the Kindle version, though at £32.68 it's a bit more than I expect to pay for an e-book, and not much cheaper than the £34.40 hardback.<br /><br />Would I be right in thinking that the number of tables and illustrations make this something better to get as a printed book, despite the wear and tear on one's wrists?Mike Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231537324248937676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-62467497401561618862016-05-04T22:45:01.959+01:002016-05-04T22:45:01.959+01:00Conrad Kinch,
I think that getting hold of a copy...Conrad Kinch,<br /><br />I think that getting hold of a copy <i>via</i> the interlibrary loan scheme would be an excellent idea ... and I thoroughly recommend Larry Brom's article.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-76873779623647171252016-05-04T22:19:16.786+01:002016-05-04T22:19:16.786+01:00That looks interesting, though I think one for the...That looks interesting, though I think one for the interlibrary loan. I'd be very interested to read the Larry Brom piece. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13212569966436528032016-05-04T14:39:49.408+01:002016-05-04T14:39:49.408+01:00Ross Mac,
Its contents are interesting, and it is...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Its contents are interesting, and it is certainly not cheap. (I think that the price is approximately $50.) I know quite a few of the contributors, and it is worth noting that they are drawn from a wide spectrum within the professional and non-professional wargaming community.<br /><br />It might make a lot of sense to review a selection of the articles rather than all of them, and I may well do so as I work my way through it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72964864461240266762016-05-04T14:21:51.859+01:002016-05-04T14:21:51.859+01:00Arthur1815,
Some of the article titles do sound r...Arthur1815,<br /><br />Some of the article titles do sound rather esoteric, even by wargaming standards. Like you, I suspect that some sections will be better than others, but I won't know until I've read them. As to whether it is worth buying or not ... well it might be better to try to get a copy on a library loan before you do.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32910799269461459242016-05-04T14:09:59.181+01:002016-05-04T14:09:59.181+01:00It does look interesting, and possibly expensive? ...It does look interesting, and possibly expensive? <br />Lots of name recognition of games and authors.<br /><br />Since it appears to be a compilation, would reviews of specific chapters or sections be possible rather than trying to review such a disparate whole at once? I'm sure that i am not the only one who would appreciate such mini-reviews.<br /><br />Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2613180609564967982016-05-04T12:08:54.924+01:002016-05-04T12:08:54.924+01:00Bob,
This looks very interesting, although I suspe...Bob,<br />This looks very interesting, although I suspect it may be a bit of a curate's egg.To buy or not to buy? That is the question.... arthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-88138370934380587232016-05-04T11:40:44.718+01:002016-05-04T11:40:44.718+01:00Jonathan Freitag,
As it is a very long book, I su...Jonathan Freitag,<br /><br />As it is a very long book, I suspect that a full review might be a long time coming! Nevertheless, I hope to write one at some point.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-88452975024529031362016-05-04T11:20:22.828+01:002016-05-04T11:20:22.828+01:00ZOC looks very interesting. Will we be treated wi...ZOC looks very interesting. Will we be treated with a review at some point!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com