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General Forums => Axis vs Allies => Topic started by: Hooligan on February 06, 2002, 09:47:32 AM

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Hooligan on February 06, 2002, 09:47:32 AM

Is this CT setup named after the book by Eric Bergerud?  I find this rather interesting as Eric is a member of our squad in AH.

Hooligan

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Sabre on February 06, 2002, 10:25:04 AM

Absolutely, and I gave Eric credit in the message of the day, stating that his book was my inspiration for the set up.  I hope he didn't take exception to it.  Pass on to him that I consider it the best book on the subject I've ever read, and re-read, and re-read:).  I am a budding author myself, and greatly respect his work.

Sabre
CT Team

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Hooligan on February 06, 2002, 12:01:56 PM

Well even though I think his book is truly excellent, we should be sparing of our praise lest his head swell too much.

Hooligan

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: lazs2 on February 06, 2002, 02:27:29 PM

I thought that all my fans in the CT would like to know that Eric is a personal freind of mine.   He will most likely be at my house for dinner this weekend.   anything you guys want me to tell him?
lazs

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: hblair on February 06, 2002, 03:19:54 PM

Yeah, tell him to slam your head into the floor with a pile-driver move.
Also, tell him to destroy your computer with a sledgehammer.


;)

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Urchin on February 06, 2002, 03:37:43 PM

Hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa........ ....   Oh man.. that was nice Hblair.  Such a sweet guy, thats why everyone likes you, right?

That is kind of cool that he actually plays AH- I own that book too :eek:

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: eddiek on February 06, 2002, 03:52:05 PM

ROFLMAO hb!  :D

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Hooligan on February 06, 2002, 04:09:50 PM

"Touched with Fire" is also an incredible book.  I can't say much about his Vietnam books as I have not read them.

Hooligan

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Sabre on February 06, 2002, 05:46:02 PM

What's his AH call-sign, anyway?  Just want to know so I can throw a his way next time I run into him on line.  I for one would like to get him to the next AH convention to give us a talk on the subject (or any subject related to WWII history, for that matter).  Float the idea to him, guys.

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Hooligan on February 06, 2002, 07:38:09 PM

rickt (same handle since Red Baron I believe)

Hooligan

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Kronos on February 06, 2002, 11:24:10 PM

Your kidding? Thats really cool...  I own the book too.  I'll have to send a salute byhim aswell...

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: marcof on February 07, 2002, 02:53:58 AM

Could you please point out what the name of "the book" is so that I could look into buying it, i am always looking for good reading material.

Marco.

I take it..it is fire in the sky?

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Kronos on February 07, 2002, 04:47:10 AM

Name of the book is "Fire in the Sky : Air War in the South Pacific"

(Dont confuse it with "fire in the sky") -apparently a book about a comet hitting the earth?

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Hortlund on February 07, 2002, 04:54:55 AM

I thought "Fire in the sky" was about some lumberjack that got kidnapped by aliens in the seventies. At least thats the plot of the movie named fire in the sky that claims to be based on a true story.

Imagine my surprise when I read all your posts on the author, and how it inspired the CT setup....I was going wtf?? I mean I know some people think the N1Ks behave like UFO's but I thought it was a bit far...

LOL

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: lazs2 on February 07, 2002, 08:18:45 AM

hblair... i will inform him of your request.
lazs

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: Wlfgng on February 07, 2002, 09:09:17 AM

lazs

Title: Fire In the Sky?
Post by: lazs2 on February 10, 2002, 11:00:30 AM

hblair... He was here and I informed him of your request.   He didn't feel that it would be a good idea.   perhaps you could talk wlfgng into a visit?
lazs