Bibliography of Invisible Enemy

[jan]

The bibliography of John M O'Brien's book is the most extensive bibliography I have read. It is simply magnificent. I am still in the midst of reading it, but I want to urge those who have not yet read it to do so. I could imagine Alexander humming lines from the Iliad in his mind because of John's having brought them to our attention. So that is why I believe that a musical could be made if Andrew Lloyd Weber would meet the challenge.I think that Weber would be the most suitable to meet this challenge of having not only Jesus Christ Superstar to his credit but also Alexander le Grande.

[dean]

Hello Jan,I must admit that it was such a nice surprise to have John on this forum.Now you have read his book can you tell me what you thought of it.(I would be very interested to hear from you how it reads.) What parts were for you the most interesting?Did you gain any new insights into Alexander's psyche?Regards,
Dean.

[jan]

I will forward a book review of this book after I have finished reading it. I first read it by bits and pieces looking up areas in which I was interested, and am now reading it in chronological order from start to finish. Yes, there are fresh insights as Professor O'Brien has certainly translated his long and in depth bibliography of some 42 pages into a most interesting and thoughtful book. I am looking for the disintegration by wine as I read as it appears to be John's theme. As of now, we have only suffered through the long harrowing siege of Tyre.I like his method of interjecting his own conclusions about the progress of Alexander. My version of Alexander is a bit different from his so I enjoy the contrasts. Thanks for asking, Dean.

[jan]

I will forward a book review of this book after I have finished reading it. I first read it by bits and pieces looking up areas in which I was interested, and am now reading it in chronological order from start to finish. Yes, there are fresh insights as Professor O'Brien has certainly translated his long and in depth bibliography of some 42 pages into a most interesting and thoughtful book. I am looking for the disintegration by wine as I read as it appears to be John's theme. As of now, we have only suffered through the long harrowing siege of Tyre.I like his method of interjecting his own conclusions about the progress of Alexander. My version of Alexander is a bit different from his so I enjoy the contrasts. Thanks for asking, Dean.

[jan]

I will forward a book review of this book after I have finished reading it. I first read it by bits and pieces looking up areas in which I was interested, and am now reading it in chronological order from start to finish. Yes, there are fresh insights as Professor O'Brien has certainly translated his long and in depth bibliography of some 42 pages into a most interesting and thoughtful book. I am looking for the disintegration by wine as I read as it appears to be John's theme. As of now, we have only suffered through the long harrowing siege of Tyre.I like his method of interjecting his own conclusions about the progress of Alexander. My version of Alexander is a bit different from his so I enjoy the contrasts.

[jan]

Dear Dean,The cookies on computers are terrible. Or the censors may be. I never know for sure.I liked the book, have finished it, from top to bottom, noting all important details. John has created a basis for believing that wine did not inhibit his success but rather fostered it. I found myself wanting to argue with him, and sit around a table, and discuss his proposition.I believe that Alexander, like in the game of Risk, gained more and more each time he met a challenge and made a conquest. John has supported that theory very well. As the author of the text has the ability to manipulate with his selections of bits and pieces of history, I gained the impression that by the final page that John does not really like or admire Alexander very much at all.He certainly did not exclude any of his executions. That seems to impact readers and judges of Alexander's style of battle more than anything else does.He appears to be fair in his treatment of a subject who has been overly studied and evaluated through the passage of time. My favorite passage is on the Battle of Issus because it seems to coincide with my "dream" in which I found myself in the person of Alexander. My least favorite is his lack of understanding about the superstitions, the soothsayers, the belief in omens and the sacrifices to the Gods. I believe that these characteristics of Alexander to be the most important reasons for his meeting his challenges, and fulfilling his believed mission.I am in sympathy with Alexander as to those kinds of things as I believe in them today as well as yesterday.What is your favorite and least favorite part?Best regards,Jan