In this second installment of my essay, I give an overview of the historical data that may relate to a historical Trojan War, focusing on conflicts in both western Anatolia and Mycenean Greece, with particular emphasis on evidence from Hittite documents. I also touch on the relationship between Thebes and Mycenae during the late Bronze Age, and how it might relate to the conflicts in western Anatolia. Keep reading…
The Trojan War is one of our oldest and most debated traditions. The conflict’s historicity has become increasingly accepted, but its nature is poorly understood. This essay suggests one issue may be the approach to both literary and historical analyses, which generally assume a basic outline for the Trojan War that is “taken for granted.” Performing an all-source analysis of the literature in the context of history from the Late Bronze Age to the Archaic period, I suggest taking this outline for granted may be an impediment to understanding the Trojan War literature and the history of the war itself. Keep reading…
It’s been about 5 years since we’ve posted anything here, so I thought I’d post an update on what the last half-decade has been like. As the post title says, it’s been a long strange trip, both for us and the world at large. We’ve both faced heath issues, including a bout of COVID that landed me in the hospital for 2 months, and in rehab for another 3, other changes and challenges.
The good news is we’re both doing well now, I recovered fully (or better), Jordan (says “Hi!”) is pursuing her music and art along with her business and I’ve been working on two related projects I started serious about4 years ago, a history of the Trojan War: The War for Helen: A Reexamination of History’s Most Misunderstood Conflict, and When Homer Flinched: The Shade of Penthesilea and the Birth of Western Literature.
After years of climbing an intense learning curve, I’ve started posting my thoughts, findings and conjectures on Substack. If anyone is curious what I’ve been up to (instead of finishing up the series like we should), the link is: https://oneillo.substack.com/. I’ll continue to post notices here as I publish new essays.
Thank you for all your support over the years! Wishing everyone the very best in 2025 and beyond!
Owen (& Jordan)
Hello!
It’s been quite a while since we’ve been on here, but we’re popping on just to say that our whole series will be free from Friday, March 27, 2020, 12:00 AM PDT until Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 11:59 PM PDT. So if you’re looking for something to read in these uncertain times (especially as there’s a good chance that you might be mostly stuck at home, just as we are), feel free to grab our books at no cost and kick back for a while!
Here are the links:
The Alecto Initiative
The Morning Which Breaks
Asylum
Apollyon’s Gambit
The Bonds of Orion Omnibus Edition
And until all the crazy abates, stay safe, stick together and believe in the future. There’s a lot of wisdom in the old saying it’s always darkest before the dawn.
Wishing all the best to you and yours!
Owen & Jordan
In honor of the Fourth of July, we are putting all of the books in our series on sale for $0.99 starting July 3rd!
Visit my Amazon page to take advantage of this week-long sale! https://www.amazon.com/default/e/B00COTN4IK/
“The Taking of Romeo Nine” is also free from July 3rd through July 7th! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HU2NBQK
And keep in mind that the fifth and sixth books in our series can be downloaded for free through this blog! Go here to get them! Use 21Oct1805 to get in.
As always, thank you for your interest and support!
Dear Readers,
It is with regret that we announce we will be postponing work on the series indefinitely. With numerous life-changing events happening this year, we unfortunately don’t have the time to commit to writing the book worthy of you.
We very much appreciate all the support you have given us, and thank you in advance for your understanding.
Owen & Jordan
Hello again, Readers!
It was five years ago today that we hit the publish button for The Alecto Initiative. We had no idea what that would mean and close to zero expectations anyone would actually read it. That you did read it, and the books that followed after it, continues to fill us with joy and wonder. After all, you spent time reading our work that you could have spent doing many other things, but you chose to spend it on us and that is an extraordinary gift.
A deep and heartfelt “Thank you” to each and every one of you for that. You mean the world to us.
Hello Readers!
We promised the print edition of Orion’s Price “shortly”, and it’s live now! You may purchase it here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1980467048!
Once again, thank you for all your support and patience as we finished up this book!
All the best,
Owen & Jordan
Dear Readers!
Orion’s Price, is now live on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J4ZSWW. The print edition has been prepared and will be available shortly!
A huge “Thank you!” to all of you who pre-ordered it! That means the world to us!
Owen & Jordan
Hello Readers!
The next book in our series, Orion’s Price, is now available for pre-order on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079J4ZSWW The release date is Mar 3rd!
Thank you all for your support while we got this book published! It is most deeply appreciated!
Owen & Jordan