Sun Tzu and the more primitive small-scale battles that many believe predominated in China during the 6th century BC. Against this, Sawyer argues that the teachings of Sun Wu were probably taught to succeeding generations in his family or a small school of disciples, which eventually included Sun Bin. These descendants or students may have revised or expanded upon certain points in the original text. Skeptics who identify issues with the traditionalist view point to possible anachronisms in "The Art of War" including terms, technology (such as anachronistic crossbows and the unmentioned cavalry), philosophical ideas, events, and military techniques that should not
The Book of the Long Sun the original "New Sun" is made clear. The Mythopoeic Society considered "The Book of the Sun" as a whole for annual literary awards. It was one of five finalists for the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award in 1997. "Locus" magazine and the American SF writers considered the volumes separately for "Best Novel" awards. A young priest Patera Silk tries to save his "manteion" (neighborhood church and school) from destruction by a ruthless crime lord. As he learns more about his world, a vast generation ship called the Whorl, he learns to distrust the gods he has worshiped and to revere the supposedly