A few weeks ago, when I was talking about my inspirations for The Voyage of the Minotaur and Brechalon, I forgot one– an important one.  One of my biggest inspirations was the movie “Zulu” staring Michael Caine and Stanley Baker.  This great movie was particularly evocative for me when I wrote the battle scenes at the end of The Voyage of the Minotuar.  I played the theme music while I wrote.  I think Terrence and Augie Dechantagne owe a bit to Stanley Baker and Michael Caine respectively.

I gave a major hint in Brechalon about my inspiration, as one of the characters is Colour Sgt. Bourne.  Another Colour Sgt. Bourne plays an important part in Zulu and the calling of his name is one of the most often repeated bits of dialog.  Second only perhaps to “fire at will.”