Джон Джейкс — американский писатель в жанре исторической прозы, вестерна, фэнтези, фантастики и ужасов. Wikipedia
“It's the most powerful stuff in the universe.”
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), Answer the Drum
Контексте: "Iron can destroy anything: families, fortunes, governments, whole countries. It's the most powerful stuff in the universe."
"Oh?" Orry's skeptical glance fell down on the Plain below. "You really think it's more powerful than a big army?"
"Without weapons - without this - there are no big armies."
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), March into Darkness
Контексте: He saw it all summed up in the blind marching of that nameless unit. A vision of gaunt shapes, sharp shiny steel, dim lamps flaring in the rain. The war machine was rolling.
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), March into Darkness
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), Answer the Drum
North and South Trilogy (1982-1987), Answer the Drum