What are you currently reading?

[pocoloco]

^^ Have to put that one on the list Ordie, thanks.

Currently reading 'Attack State Red', got 'Taliban' by James Fergusson waiting.

[WolverineBlue]

Have you read books by John Scalzi? If not, start with the Old Man's War.

Thank you -- I'll check it out.

[Laconian]

Anybody here read "A Rumor of War"? (the search engine is shyte.)


By Philip Caputo?
I´ve got it at home and it´s really, really good. Together with Michael Herrs "Dispatches" one of the best books on the Vietnam War.

Caputo's book is good. Jim McDonough's Platoon Leader is better as is Frederick Downs' The Killing Zone (and Aftermath) and We Were Soldiers Once and Young by LTG Hal Moore and Joe Galloway . Herr's Dispatches was "eh"

[Lt-Col A. Tack]

The Life of Greece (The Story of Civilization, Vol. 2), by Will Durant

Very entertaining.

[boone]

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/7334/jackal.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/638/jackal.jpg/)
Very thorough. Includes anecdotes, petty rivalries between different intelligence agencies, interviews with the players, and tons of examples of what a vain and petulant man-boy he was, etc.
Very interesting read. Highly recommended.

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Harrowing account of one Staff Sergeant's experiences in Fallujah '04
Also recommended.

[Ordie]

"Retribution" by Max Hastings about the final year of the war against Japan.

Great book.
Especially the part about the reaction of the British soldiers in Asia on the news of VE Day.

[kawaiku]

Finished reading "Team Yankee" this morning. And I really enjoyed reading it. What an awesome book that was. I kind of wished it was longer. Does anyone know of any similar books like this one (besides Tom Clancy's??)

Started Robert E. Howard's "The Bloody Crown of Conan" right after finishing "Team Yankee."

[gaijinsamurai]

Andrew Garcia, "Tough Trip Through Paradise 1878-79"

I'm only about a chapter and a half into it, but already find it deeply engrossing. Strongly recommended!!!!

http://www.amazon.com/Tough-Trip-Through-Paradise-1878-1879/dp/0893012505/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

[gaijinsamurai]

Previously, the first two books of Stieg Larsson's trilogy, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and The Girl Who Played With Fire. I have the third, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, on order through Amazon. Incredible books. It's just a shame that the author died before he could see his work published and enjoy their success.

[Carib]

Anyone here read Two Wars? If so what is your opinion. Looking to get it.

http://www.amazon.com/Two-Wars-Heros-Fronts-Abroad-Within/dp/1414320094

[kawaiku]

Finished The Bloody Crown of Conan and loved it. Now I'm about to start The Founding, a Gaunt's Ghost omnibus detailing the first 3 books of Gaunt's Ghosts.

[cdr marcinko]

Inside SEAL Team Six by Don Mann

[ubermensche]

^How ironic haha.

The Accidental Guerrilla by David Kilcullen.

[Klaus Jr]

Finished reading "Team Yankee" this morning. And I really enjoyed reading it. What an awesome book that was. I kind of wished it was longer. Does anyone know of any similar books like this one (besides Tom Clancy's??)

Started Robert E. Howard's "The Bloody Crown of Conan" right after finishing "Team Yankee."

You can try other books from Harold Coyle, I can recommend Sword Point, Trial by Fire is not bad either. Anyway Team Yankee is one of my favourite books and is hard to find another author when you like to read about modern armoured warfare. Larry Bond is co-author of Red Storm Rising and his Cauldron, Vortex and Red Phoenix is what you might be interrested. Red Thrust: Attack on the Central Front, Soviet Tactics and Capabilities in the 1990s by Steven Zaloga is highly entertaining book which I can definatelly recommend. I havent yet get my hand on Red Army from Ralph Peters or The Third World War: The Untold Story from Sir John Hackett but most reviews give them credit to be at least of interest to someone who like the topic of conventional WWIII.

EDIT: Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad or Heavy metal: a tank company´s battle to Baghdad are also good

[khalifah]

Never finished Anabasis that other semester, half way through it, and enjoy ing it throughly. :)

[Flagg]

^How ironic haha.

The Accidental Guerrilla by David Kilcullen.

Good book.


Kilcullen has another as well.

I'm reading Walk In by Gary Bernsten of Jawbreaker/CIA fame.

[Arnie100]

The Third World War: The Untold Story from Sir John Hackett.

This is actually a good read, with an interesting twist at the end.

[twinblade]

http://www.suketumehta.com/images/paperback_225.jpg
"Maximum city: Bombay Lost and Found" (Non Fiction): Suketu Mehta
For the fifth time. I hate Mumbai, but this book makes it seem the most intriguing city in the world. Narratives about Mumbai underworld, terrorist cells, Encounter Specialists (real life Indian versions of Dirty Harry), Dons, their girlfriends and their fascination with Indian movie industry, Hindu-Muslim riots, dirty politicians.

[boone]

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Not exactly high art but an entertaining yarn from Mr. Grisham.
The man can tell an engaging story.

[Jurpula]

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That's 'War' for those who don't habla.

[Messiah UKF]

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Latest in his Khan series, which the first three were utterly enthrawling. The Emperor series following the Rise and Fall of Julies Caeser are equally good, if not better.

[Steak-Sauce]

Currently into Chuck Gross' Rattler One-Seven.

[gaijinsamurai]

http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn62/Jurpula/Kaikki muu/Jungerin_kansi_179389a1.jpg

That's 'War' for those who don't habla.

Great book.


Previously, the first two books of Stieg Larsson's trilogy, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, and The Girl Who Played With Fire. I have the third, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, on order through Amazon. Incredible books. It's just a shame that the author died before he could see his work published and enjoy their success.

I started reading "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" a couple of days ago. Great so far, just like the previous two.

[commanding]

Just started new book: Give Me Tomorrow by Patrick O'Donnell, a book on the Korean War which had great reviews on Amazon.169347

[Hildemel]

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Had to get it.
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A murder-mystery from the point of view of Sheep....

[kawaiku]

You can try other books from Harold Coyle, I can recommend Sword Point, Trial by Fire is not bad either. Anyway Team Yankee is one of my favourite books and is hard to find another author when you like to read about modern armoured warfare. Larry Bond is co-author of Red Storm Rising and his Cauldron, Vortex and Red Phoenix is what you might be interrested. Red Thrust: Attack on the Central Front, Soviet Tactics and Capabilities in the 1990s by Steven Zaloga is highly entertaining book which I can definatelly recommend. I havent yet get my hand on Red Army from Ralph Peters or The Third World War: The Untold Story from Sir John Hackett but most reviews give them credit to be at least of interest to someone who like the topic of conventional WWIII.

EDIT: Thunder Run: The Armored Strike to Capture Baghdad or Heavy metal: a tank company´s battle to Baghdad are also goodThank you very much for the recommendations! Much appreciated.

[thounaojamtom]

how about Soul of New Machine?

[cdr marcinko]

Lions of Kandahar by Major Rusty Bradley

Highly recommended, well written and also insightfull for Operation Medusa.

Unfortunately has also minor errors, the major speaks at one point about multibarreled 30 mm Apache cannon....

[hOMEr_jAy]

Finished "A life in a Year- The American Infantryman in Vietnam" by J. Ebert and IMO it´s a quite a good book about the Vietnam war. No "action story", but rather a detailed account of how the life of an average infantry soldier looked like. The author uses statistics and a good number of interviews with servicemen from the Army, Navy and Marines and the whole book feels well researched, while the letters and interviews from veterans give you a personal insight into the whole thing.
I find his writing style similiar to Robert Kershaw who has written books about German experiences in WW2 and since I really enjoyed Kershaws books, I enjoyed Eberts book, too. It dosn´t feel "cheesy", like some pulp war story, but since everything is backed up by different sources and statistics (and sometimes several statistics on one subject) it seems to be a reliable source on the subject.
Now, I´m reading Ernnst Juengers "Storm of Steel", where the author writes about his experiences as soldier and later officer in World War 1. So far I´m around 70 pages into the book and it seems to be really good. It´s sometimes uncanny how war hasn´t changed in all these years, with the routine, boredom and sudden but brief intensity of firefights and absolute randomness of becoming a casualty.

[pocoloco]

Seeds of Terror: How Drugs, Thugs and Crime are reshaping the Afghan War by Gretchen Peters

Hopefully it's a good one.

[rhino]

AFGANTSY, Russians in Afganistan 1979-1989

just started, the author comes across as a Soviet apologist, waiting to see if I can digest his point of view (it does seem possible from a denied plausibility point of view, often assumed by some of our Russian members ;))

[Euroamerican]

English Fairy Tales on my Kindle.

[Carbean]

Just finished Task Force Black which was kinda ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzz towards the end.

Now reading:
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[Elliott70]

Tiger Man of Vietnam was a good 3/4 read, the last 1/4 went a bit bizzaro. I've got Tiger Men and have been meaning to read it to get a more direct view from Barry when he was a younger man. It's in the pile of unread books.

Agreed. An interesting story nonetheless. The CIA got up to some bizarre sh1t. What did you reckon of Tiger Men? Anyone?
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Video of an interview with the author Frank Walker -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc4S3LvidBU

Just starting 'Sub' By Danny Danziger

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[digrar]

Still haven't read it, it's still in the ever growing pile...

[Atlantic Friend]

You can try other books from Harold Coyle, I can recommend Sword Point, Trial by Fire is not bad either.

Trial by Fire is pretty good indeed, with its US-Mexican clash. I seem to recall another Coyle book, North Star IIRC.

[Atlantic Friend]

I started reading "The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest" a couple of days ago. Great so far, just like the previous two.

I enjoyed Larsson's books, but at some point they stumble on the same block as Clancy's books, and the author's political leanings command everything. With Clancy it's "every liberal character is a stooge or a traitor", with Larsson it's "every Conservative character is a stooge or a criminal".

Not only the "soapbox factor" gets old after a while, it definitely weakens the plot :

"Ooh, this guy is an environmentalist, I can't wait for the moment he betrays his comrades" ;)

[RogueAdventurer]

Still haven't read it, it's still in the ever growing pile...

This applies to a great many books piling up next to my desk, unfortunately. This just arrived today: http://www.collinsbooks.com.au/p/9780415567008;jsessionid=6B0ADAB56E1C5EB26A9E54B27A881548

[Kingswat]

Flashman's Lady - Awesome book so far.

[bryant]

I finished reading a Boondocks Compilation, and Birth of a Nation (Not the movie) today. I swear, Aaron McGruder is awesome.

[kawaiku]

Currently reading through these 3 books...
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[hOMEr_jAy]

I´m currently reading "Fatherland" by Robert Harris. The book takes place in a fictious 3rd Reich that won the 2nd World War and follows a German police officer who has to deal with a dangerous case of murder. It´s quite good, so far. I have a weakness for novels about totalitarian systems, so I´m quite curious about how the story will further develop.

Btw, does anyone know a good book about the British LRDG troops who fought in Africa during WW2?

[Atlantic Friend]

Fatherland is excellent. Read his Enigma as well, you won't be disappointed.

[gaijinsamurai]

I enjoyed Larsson's books, but at some point they stumble on the same block as Clancy's books, and the author's political leanings command everything. With Clancy it's "every liberal character is a stooge or a traitor", with Larsson it's "every Conservative character is a stooge or a criminal".

Not only the "soapbox factor" gets old after a while, it definitely weakens the plot :

"Ooh, this guy is an environmentalist, I can't wait for the moment he betrays his comrades" ;)

Yeah, I didn't like how he seems to like to portray the bad guys as gun owners and play on stereotypes of gun owners and people who are proficient with them, yet want us to look past the main character's tattoos and body piercings. I still liked the books. Of course, we won't be getting anything else from Mr. Larsson in the future, unless there are unpublished m****cripts stashed away somewhere.


Flashman's Lady - Awesome book so far.

Flashy is awesome!

[multitasking hero]

Teeth of the tiger by Tom Clancy

[James]

Those with a Kindle, there are a couple of really good novels that are available from an author named James Beaty (that's me). One is called "Privatized" which is about contractors working in Afghanistan. The other novel is called "Going West". It's about the USMC in WWI. Privatized is also available as a paperback.

[Hollis]

Those with a Kindle, there are a couple of really good novels that are available from an author named James Beaty. One is called "Privatized" which is about contractors working in Afghanistan. The other novel is called "Going West". It's about the USMC in WWI. Privatized is also available as a paperback.


^^^ those are some really good books. One we have in print the other is on e-book for our Kobo.

[Chauncey]

Outlaws Inc. by Matt Potter (non-fiction)
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Saw it on the shelf at K Mart cheap and so I bought it.

It's well-written yet entertaining and easy to read. It's another angle to Merchants of Death or the film, Lord of War.

If you have an interest in modern Africa, post-Soviet eastern Europe or aviation, you'll enjoy it.

[gaijinsamurai]

Those with a Kindle, there are a couple of really good novels that are available from an author named James Beaty (that's me). One is called "Privatized" which is about contractors working in Afghanistan. The other novel is called "Going West". It's about the USMC in WWI. Privatized is also available as a paperback.

I really liked "Privatized", and because I'm Kindleless, hope "Going West" will be published in paperback. You're a good writer, James. Don't quit. Seriously.

[thounaojamtom]

has anyone read Soul of a New Machine, if so please some feed back.

[Grey Stoat]

Warriors Of The Rising Sun: A History Of The Japanese Military by Robert Edgerton. I am also reading a book about the Finnish Jäger Movement during World War I, Isänmaan puolesta ''For the Fatherland'' by Jarkko Kemppi.

[JCR]

JFK - an unifinished life by Robert Dalek.

Or better I hear it as an audiobook on my smartphone while jogging.

[Soldat_Américain]

Finally on Clash of kings.

[Johnny_H02]

Heart of Darkness.... again.... /FML

[snowflakes]

The Mote in God's Eye by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle

Good science fiction!

[bryant]

Bertrem's Guide to the War of Souls Vol. 1, from the Dragonlance Fantasy Series.

[farmgirl]

I enjoyed Larsson's books, but at some point they stumble on the same block as Clancy's books, and the author's political leanings command everything. With Clancy it's "every liberal character is a stooge or a traitor", with Larsson it's "every Conservative character is a stooge or a criminal".

Not only the "soapbox factor" gets old after a while, it definitely weakens the plot :

"Ooh, this guy is an environmentalist, I can't wait for the moment he betrays his comrades" ;)

I'm with you... I feel the same way about John Grisham's books. He certainly leave any doubt to his agenda. I keep reading his stuff, but I get tired of the political rants. His newest book (The Litigators) is more akin to his older books like The Firm. I was pleasantly surprised.

[farmgirl]

I read all the time, so my list is ever changing.
I really liked November 22, 1963 by Stephen King
I recently read The Litigators by John Grisham

In addition, I have just finished reading all of the Iowa High School Book Award nominees (12) for this year and all of the Iowa Teen Award nominees (15) for this year, so if you're a high school kid and want a recommendation... just ask...

I'm currently reading V is for Vengeance by Sue Grafton

[BAF]

Starship troopers (for the 2nd time)

[Royal]

Just finished Nicholas Rankin's "Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary 30 Assault Unit" - far better than Craig Cabell's "History of 30 Assault Unit" which was rubbish.

Half way through Richard Holmes's "Soldiers" - a few minor proofing issues showing that it wasn't quite finished when he died (RIP Sir) - still a great read, although quite not as polished as "Redcoats" so far.

[Atlantic Friend]

I read all the time, so my list is ever changing.
I really liked November 22, 1963 by Stephen King

King wrote on JFK's assassination?

[farmgirl]

King wrote on JFK's assassination?


Yes! It's a good book, and I'm not a huge Stephen King fan.
11-22-1963 is about a guy who travels back in time to try to change things... it's extremely well done.

[grabie_bis]

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[Atlantic Friend]

Yes! It's a good book, and I'm not a huge Stephen King fan.
11-22-1963 is about a guy who travels back in time to try to change things... it's extremely well done.

Cool! I had gven up on King since Misery, basically.

[farmgirl]

Cool! I had gven up on King since Misery, basically.

I'll be anxious to see what you think. :)

[Atlantic Friend]

I love time travel stories. If I could do that myself, I'd probably go add silly hieroglyphs to pyramids just to be the only one chuckling in museums.

I'll pay FNAC a visit and see if I can find it in English. Translators have the tendency to abridge the books so even a "version intégrale" often misses flavor.

[Flagg]

Kill Bin Laden by John Weismann done and dusted....easy page turner.

Now onto Triple Agent......what led up to the suicide bomb attack at Camp Chapman a few years back.

[Laconian]

[QUOTE=hOMEr_jAy;5969755]I´m currently reading "Fatherland" by Robert Harris. The book takes place in a fictious 3rd Reich that won the 2nd World War and follows a German police officer who has to deal with a dangerous case of murder. It´s quite good, so far. I have a weakness for novels about totalitarian systems, so I´m quite curious about how the story will further develop.

Btw, does anyone know a good book about the British LRDG troops who fought in Africa during WW2?[\QUOTE]

Killing Rommel by Stephen Pressfield was real good historic fiction.

[LoboCanada]

The Cobra by Frederick Forsyth

[hOMEr_jAy]

Killing Rommel by Stephen Pressfield was real good historic fiction.
Thanks, that sounds good. I´ll add it to my next bunch of books I´ll buy.

[khalifah]

Finished Anabasis"The Persian Expedition":Xenophone. Overall it was a great story, i couldnt get enough of the segments regarding the rearguard figting as they made their way out of Persian territory. Although, and perhaps its because of the copy i got, i was confused with the locations they were in afterwards, recognizing only Byzantium, and Thrace. Morover, the ending to me just kinda dropped off. 8/10

Spent just an hour on Legion: Horus Heresy, already 50 pages in. Yeah, this will be a quick one. ;)

[Stealthmode4]

I just finished the book "American Sniper". I was hoping to hear other peoples opinion on the book. I found it a good read with good insight into his military services and challenges during deployment. I was surprised to read the animosity between the SEAL Teams and the Special Boat teams.... can anyone speak to this point?

[rhino]

I just finished the book "American Sniper". I was hoping to hear other peoples opinion on the book. I found it a good read with good insight into his military services and challenges during deployment. I was surprised to read the animosity between the SEAL Teams and the Special Boat teams.... can anyone speak to this point?

then why dont you post it in an appropriate thread we have about books (http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?28657-What-are-you-currently-reading)???
as for the question, knowing people here, anyone in the know wont tell you much, if they'll tell you squat at all

[Stealthmode4]

Thanks Rhino. Can a Mod please move this to the appropriate thread?

[Gryphon81]

Kill Bin Laden by John Weismann done and dusted....easy page turner.

Now onto Triple Agent......what led up to the suicide bomb attack at Camp Chapman a few years back.

I enjoyed Triple Agent, pretty quick read about a world that doesn't get much visibility. I would have liked to see someone give a best guess as to when he was flipped assuming the CIA/GID ever 'had' him.

I just got Counter Strike which was recommended as well

[Royal]

I would have liked to see someone give a best guess as to when he was flipped assuming the CIA/GID ever 'had' him.

Given the size of the assumption that he CIA/GID ever 'had' him...

[Carbean]

Delta Force - Charles Beckwith.

[picanha the second]

"Gebrauchsanweisung für Indien" (Instruction manual for India)

by Ilija Trojanow

It is kind of a travel advice book burt not really. It is written like a story were the author talks about his experiences he made in the 6 years he lived in India.
A surprising and entertaining journey into the country of antagonisms. By using popular and ambigous terms like Guru, Tamasha and Maya he ventures in a refreshingly different way through Indias daily life between Chutney, Cricket and Crocket between poverty and Ayurveda, Saris and Sufis, Cybergods and popidols. Trojanow leaves the clichés aside and nurtures from his own experiences as the main attraction of a wedding or as a supporting actor in a Bollywood movie. His ironic perspevtive is fun to read!

[Mr Gently Benevolent]

The Price Of Fish ISBN978-1-85788-571-2 by Michael Mainelli and Ian Harris

A nice little dissection on certain economic theories.

[Token White Guy]

Hunting the Tiger: The Fast Life and Violent Death of the Balkans' Most Dangerous Man

Got it as a late Christmas present.

[Rosbach]

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Ever noticed why StarTrek etc sucked?. Yes, it´s 1970´stechnology without moving foreward.


John Scalzi´s science fictionincludes extensive use of gene and nanotechnology.And that´s why the initial plot of "John Perry did two things onhis 75th birthday. First he visited his wife's grave. Then he joined the army"(Amazon´s description) turns his novel into a completely different animal.Getting a new body, a younger one, one also with alien genes. A good read even after being 12 hours on call. And it will be better than the movie.

[Rosbach]

Thanks, that sounds good. I´ll add it to my next bunch of books I´ll buy.

One shouldn´t kill the guy before we know him:

David Irving - The Trail of The Fox (http://wzeu.search-results.com/r?t=p&d=apn&s=zge&c=a&app=aoth&l=dis&o=APN10098&sv=0a652921&ip=5b0c4270&id=0BA39E94FCDF9F529544DDC672172B55&q=David+Irving+-+the+trail+of+the+fox&p=1&qs=121&ac=24&g=5d3b7xTH+0tMHj&cu.wz=0&en=gs&io=4&ep=&eo=&b=a005&bc=&br=&tp=d&ec=10&pt=The Trail of The Fox&ex=&url=&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftheansp.us%2FNSocialism%2FRommel.pdf)

[The Left Hand of God]

I've just blazed through Charles Stross's "Bob Howard - Laundry", fantastic reading.

[hOMEr_jAy]

One shouldn´t kill the guy before we know him:

David Irving - The Trail of The Fox (http://wzeu.search-results.com/r?t=p&d=apn&s=zge&c=a&app=aoth&l=dis&o=APN10098&sv=0a652921&ip=5b0c4270&id=0BA39E94FCDF9F529544DDC672172B55&q=David+Irving+-+the+trail+of+the+fox&p=1&qs=121&ac=24&g=5d3b7xTH+0tMHj&cu.wz=0&en=gs&io=4&ep=&eo=&b=a005&bc=&br=&tp=d&ec=10&pt=The%20Trail%20of%20The%20Fox&ex=&url=&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftheansp.us%2FNSocialism%2FRommel.pdf)
Thanks for the link! Even though I don´t have that much time at the moment and I´m not so fond of reading long texts on the computer, I´ll give it a go!

I also finished "Fatherland" two days ago and I must say, it´s a pretty good book! The author has the skill of keeping up a constant atmosphere of suspense. The characters are very lively and diverse, which makes them really authentic. Some scenes sent shivers down my spine, while reading and the end, even though it´s sad, still has a slight feeling that not everything went bad. Harris´ descritpion of the "thousand year Reich" is well done, as well. There´s no trace of glorification and under the "pure" cover is a rotten and corrupt society that constantly lives under fear and brainwashing, while a few rich people live of their crimes...really uncanny.

I´ve started reading "The Road" afterwards and I´m around 100 pages in. Pretty good so far!

[Royal]

One shouldn´t kill the guy before we know him:

David Irving - The Trail of The Fox (http://wzeu.search-results.com/r?t=p&d=apn&s=zge&c=a&app=aoth&l=dis&o=APN10098&sv=0a652921&ip=5b0c4270&id=0BA39E94FCDF9F529544DDC672172B55&q=David+Irving+-+the+trail+of+the+fox&p=1&qs=121&ac=24&g=5d3b7xTH+0tMHj&cu.wz=0&en=gs&io=4&ep=&eo=&b=a005&bc=&br=&tp=d&ec=10&pt=The Trail of The Fox&ex=&url=&u=http%3A%2F%2Ftheansp.us%2FNSocialism%2FRommel.pdf)

Irving's a Nazi appologist - I wouldn't believe a word he writes

[commanding]

just today started "Looking Like the Enemy, My story of Imprisonment in Japanese-American Interment Camps" by Mary Matsuda Grenewald, about a hundred pages in...a memoir really and she repeasts a lot of stuff, but there are bits of interesting info in there as those internment camps were something I always wanted to know more details about.

Next up in the batting box, is "The Burning, Massacre, Destruction, and the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921" by Tim Madigan. Exactly what the title states, thumbing thru the book there is not a single photo, not a single map of the area, no graphics what-so-ever, which is really disappointing. A map would have been invaluable, but the reviewers on Amazon stated there was no map and I knew that before buying it.

BTW....a book I finished some time ago, I highly recommend: Lions of Kandahar by Rusty Bradley....the best book I have read on the war in Afghan.

[greendzflash]

Buster 5 2

and

return with honour

they are the story of the rescue of scott o grady who was shot down in the yugo war.

its what the "great" (;-)) film behind enemy lines was loosely based on.

also

5 years to freedom by Major james Nick rowe

[Hellfish]

If you like hard sci-fi read this
http://i.imgur.com/wwXTP.jpg

I picked this up semi-randomly for my Kindle. I'm not big on sci-fi, but damn... this was an interesting book about humanity.

[T3ngu]

FOr the more Academic of us.


This search engine indexes more than 80 million of free references (mostly to journal articles, theses, patents and posters).

You can try it at this address: http://www.freefullpdf.com (http://www.freefullpdf.com/)

[Royal]

Buster 5 2

and

return with honour

they are the story of the rescue of scott o grady who was shot down in the yugo war.

If you want one that actually bears a passing resemblence to the truth try Nick Richardson's No Escape Zone (he was the Sea Harrier pilot shot down while providing CAS for the JCO (SAS) team in Gorazde).

[gaijinsamurai]

"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown.

It's been sitting on my bookshelf for close to twenty years without having been read, because I know the content will make me depressed. But, I really needed something to read so I finally opened it, and like other historical fiction i've read by Brown, it's well researced, easily read, and if you have any sympathy for the original inhabitants on the United States, depressing.

http://www.amazon.com/Bury-My-Heart-Wounded-Knee/dp/0805086846/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327049285&sr=1-1

[AgentX]

The Hofstadter-Dennett book The Mind's I is now available online for free here - http://themindi.blogspot.com/ . Just a heads up for the GEB worms.

[Winter Elk]

Francoise Sagan's Bonjour Tristesse.

[kawaiku]

"Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" by Dee Brown.

It's been sitting on my bookshelf for close to twenty years without having been read, because I know the content will make me depressed. But, I really needed something to read so I finally opened it, and like other historical fiction i've read by Brown, it's well researced, easily read, and if you have any sympathy for the original inhabitants on the United States, depressing.

http://www.amazon.com/Bury-My-Heart-Wounded-Knee/dp/0805086846/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327049285&sr=1-1My same conclusions but it definitely adds more light to the whole ordeal. I read it a year after graduating high school where we just learned very vaguely about Wounded Knee and the Trail of Tears while the rest was spent glossing over the numerous battles fought between the US Army and the Indians.

I'm currently reading through The Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein by Niall Barr (http://www.amazon.com/Pendulum-War-Three-Battles-Alamein/dp/1585677388/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327122862&sr=1-1-spell). It's the second book that I've read covering the war in North Africa, the first being An Army at Dawn by Rick Atkinson. I'm about 150 pages in and I really like it so far. He assess both sides very well although with more focus given to the British Eighth Army. Barr's writing is very clear and he makes it easy to follow the events and as far as I know, is frank in his assessments and tries not to play the blame game in who screwed up when and where. I'd recommend it.

I also just read Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 (http://www.amazon.com/Mouse-Guard-Fall-1152-v/dp/1932386572/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b) and plan to read Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 (http://www.amazon.com/Mouse-Guard-Winter-1152-v/dp/1932386742/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b) by David Petersen are very good comics with great artwork. I enjoyed Fall 1152 immensely and plan to read Winter 1152 soon and follow up with the Black Axe series (http://www.amazon.com/Mouse-Guard-Black-Axe-1/dp/B004FW7LJW/ref=pd_sim_b_5).
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[BAF]

A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin

[Johnny_H02]

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[rhino]

DMZ comic series, pretty good

[Roy Batty]

Just finished "The Hangman's Daughter"......All in all a pretty good read.

I'm not a big fiction guy but this was OK

[Johnny_H02]

DMZ comic series, pretty good
Check out "Northlanders" by the same author, excellent series!

[rhino]

I'll do tha

[gaijinsamurai]

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Is it good?

[Hellfish]

Is it good?

Very good. Explains a lot of why there's been constant warfare there since the '60s.

[khalifah]

Finished a book from the Horus Heresy series. Legion. was pritty good, very fast read, Abnett didnt disappoint.

Decided to take a look at Beowulf
http://www.amazon.com/Beowulf-New-Verse-Translation-Bilingual/dp/0393320979

looking forward to the 'epic" poetry. :)

[rhino]

Check out "Northlanders" by the same author, excellent series!

I KNOW THAT SERIES!!!! I use to read it when I was a kid, thats an old comic :), thanks Johnny, didnt know the english name for it

[scrybe]

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/9386/flyboysi.jpg

A lot more historical background than I was expecting, but it has been a very pleasant surprise.

[Johnny_H02]

Is it good?
It's excellent so far, like Hellfish said it puts the country in perspective. Also, I just re-read Heart of Darkness and its a great book to read on the heels of Conrad's novel.

[TG211]

Rainbow Six novel.

I dunno, it's like watching a B movie that one can enjoy ! Plus I liked the games !

[gaz]

Just finished 'The Circuit' by Bob Shephard. Was an interesting account of being a contractor in Afghanistan and Iraq but his whole "The Americans were doing it wrong so I stepped in to show them the correct way" spiel got boring pretty fast.

Have just started 'The Forever War' by Joe Haldeman - seems pretty good so far.

[Hellfish]

It's excellent so far, like Hellfish said it puts the country in perspective. Also, I just re-read Heart of Darkness and its a great book to read on the heels of Conrad's novel.

One of the books I'm reading now is Dancing in the Glory of Monsters: The Collapse of the Congo and the Great War of Africa. So far I really like it. It explains the complexity well.

[gaijinsamurai]

Good to know, Hellfish and Johnny. I've seen that book before and have considered it. I'll look for it and the "Dancing in the Glory of Monsters" book...

Thanks!

[Hellfish]

I'm here because I care.

[SBL]

170970

I declare, it is nigh Biblical in depth and style- stark and visceral- and prominently features some of the most hair-raising violence what were ever penned to page. And all in authentic frontier gibberish. Highly recommended.

[Hellfish]

170970

I declare, it is nigh Biblical in depth and style- stark and visceral- and prominently features some of the most hair-raising violence what were ever penned to page. And all in authentic frontier gibberish. Highly recommended.

English, boy. Or failing that, Americanese.

[Hadamar]

"Don't let on like you ain't no seasoned Indian-killer 'cause I claimed we was three of the best."

[SBL]

English, boy. Or failing that, Americanese.


Aw shucks, I were just funnin' ye. It's really good.

[steyr_88]

SAS sniper. Very good book. Covers from when he was a Royal Marine to his patrols in A-stan with the SASR.

[Flagg]

Just picked up a 2nd hand copy of:

The Team - AATTV

Ian McNeill

534 pages of awesomeness

[digrar]

Bastard. I wouldn't mind a look see at that one.

[Atlantic Friend]

Charles de Gaulle's "The Edge of the Sword", his 1932 essay on warfare and the art of leadership in generals and politicians.

[danielc]

170970

I declare, it is nigh Biblical in depth and style- stark and visceral- and prominently features some of the most hair-raising violence what were ever penned to page. And all in authentic frontier gibberish. Highly recommended.


That is one great book. Another one from the same author would be "The Road" .

[T3ngu]

Just finished 'The Circuit' by Bob Shephard. Was an interesting account of being a contractor in Afghanistan and Iraq but his whole "The Americans were doing it wrong so I stepped in to show them the correct way" spiel got boring pretty fast.


Read it same conclusion. Although Gaz Hunters book also comes up with the same conclusions, just not with the hint of dare i say matter of fact writing style.

[EvilMinion]

The Cold Commands (http://www.amazon.com/Cold-Commands-Richard-K-Morgan/dp/0345493060/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328065461&sr=1-1) by Richard K. Morgan. It's okay. It's book 2 in a trilogy about three ex-soldiers who are heroes of a war against invading lizard aliens, and as is pretty standard for fantasy novels they have to pick their swords up again to fight another rising evil. The story and the characters are interesting, but the author loves and overuses his descriptive phrases, the action grinds to a halt while he takes a few pages to set the scene. It's really annoying me, and I don't think I'll finish the book. I would still recommend it for people who like fantasy, it's worth a look if you like the genre. Also, what's up with fantasy being so rape-y these days? Do not want.

Another book I thought I'd recommend here is Germline (http://www.amazon.com/Germline-Subterrene-War-T-C-McCarthy/dp/031612818X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328066323&sr=1-1) by T.C. McCarthy. It's set in the early 22nd century, and the US and Russia are fighting a protracted and bloody war on a huge scale in Kazakhstan over metals. The US has also created genetically-engineered soldiers, cleverly referred to as 'genetics', and they're all 16 - 18 year old girls who break down after 18 and have to be 'discharged' (ie killed). The main character is a drug-addicted reporter who embeds with a USMC unit fighting underground in huge tunnels and mines, and he develops a relationship with one of the genetics, who hands herself over for discharge, and then later he gets involved with another one. America is losing the war rapidly, and the main character, the genetic and a couple of people they pick up on the way have to make it to safe ground.

[wheeling]

the Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum

old book, still good.

[hOMEr_jAy]

Finished "The greatest show on earth", by Richard Dawkins. Subject of the book is Darwins evolution theory and I´ve got to say that I really liked the book. He carefully explains how natural selection an evolution in general works and gives always gives really good examples. After finishing school almost 3 years ago, I´m really surprised about how much I still knew about evolutionary mechanics, but even for someone who didn´t had Biology as specialized course the book is realtively easy to understand.
So if you´re looking into an easy to read introduction to Darwins Theory of Evolution, this book is a good way to do that.
Steve Pressfields "Killing Rommel", which is about the British LRDG units operating in Northern Africa.

[Hadamar]

I bought these a long time ago. Teaching yourself Russian while simultaneously trying to read a couple of Russian novels is very slow going.

http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/9735/p0201121233f.jpg
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/159/p0201121234.jpg
Vladimir Nabokov's translation into Russian of Lolita.

http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/7708/p0201121229.jpg

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov

[Atlantic Friend]

JUst bought Tinker Sailor Soldier Spy. Uncanny as Gary Oldman with thick square spectacles looks just like John Major.

[Hennie the Great]

http://i40.tinypic.com/i5x15z.jpg

Don't hate.

[Atlantic Friend]

Tom Clancy presents something two other guys have written from a script written by a third guy? Great added value there, it sure required the name in big red letters! ;)

[Laworkerbee]

Skeletons on the Zahara

Originally published in 1817 and sub-titled An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce, the book is a first-hand account written by Captain James Riley, an American sea captain wrecked off the coast of Africa when his ship Commerce went down. After narrowly escaping capture by nomadic Arabs plundering the wreck, Riley and his crew made a futile attempt at sea in a longboat, and upon return to shore were forced into slavery by Arab tribesmen.


I read this in two days, loved every page, and since then have appreciated every meal and glass of water a little more than usual.

[Crichton]

I like to read facebook statuses and also memebase comics :'D

[Zorro C9]

I'm reading To Rule The Waves, which is about the Royal Navy's role in shaping the world and Our Game, by Le Carre.

[Atlantic Friend]

I loved "Our Game".

[Zorro C9]

Don't ruin it! :D I love most of his books but I wasn't impressed by Our Kind of Traitor.

[Hellfish]

Skeletons on the Zahara

Originally published in 1817 and sub-titled An Authentic Narrative of the Loss of the American Brig Commerce, the book is a first-hand account written by Captain James Riley, an American sea captain wrecked off the coast of Africa when his ship Commerce went down. After narrowly escaping capture by nomadic Arabs plundering the wreck, Riley and his crew made a futile attempt at sea in a longboat, and upon return to shore were forced into slavery by Arab tribesmen.


I read this in two days, loved every page, and since then have appreciated every meal and glass of water a little more than usual.

Just bought it. Kindles are awesome.


I loved "Our Game".

Never read Le Carre. Suggestion?

[Zorro C9]

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (don't read Smilie's People first like I did! TTSS is the first in the series, SP last). Or maybe The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (my favourite).

[SBL]

Never read Le Carre. Suggestion?
Start with The Spy Who Came In From The Cold.

[Laworkerbee]

Just bought it. Kindles are awesome.

Thank you for helping me to decide to buy one. I'm buying one in port asap.

[Pete031]

The Day of THe Jackal
Frederick Forsyth

[California Joe]

Bee, did it involve buttsecks or an operator named Venom?

[Patrick974]

The Dead Heart, by Douglas Kennedy.

[Tokamak]

The Smar Love Parent
The compassionate alternative to discipline
by Martha Heineman and William J. Pieper

A "present" from my wife.

[Hellfish]

Thank you for helping me to decide to buy one. I'm buying one in port asap.

I really like mine. I read a lot more a lot faster, it seems. And it's way easy to travel with a dozen books now. Plus, you can add pdf files to some models.

[Laworkerbee]

I really like mine. I read a lot more a lot faster, it seems. And it's way easy to travel with a dozen books now. Plus, you can add pdf files to some models.

Is there a certain model I should get? All the bells and whistles and what not throw me off and I don't have time for reviews.

[Hellfish]

Is there a certain model I should get? All the bells and whisteles and what not throw me off and I don't have time for reviews.

That's what I got, but I'm stinking rich.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002GYWHSQ/ref=sa_menu_kdpm3

[gaz]

Is there a certain model I should get? All the bells and whistles and what not throw me off and I don't have time for reviews.

I've got the most basic one you can get (The $79 one). It doesn't have a keyboard but I don't really need one and it doesn't have 3G but I don't need that since my phone can act as a wifi hotspot so I wirelessly connect the kindle to my phone and download stuff through that if I'm not near a proper wifi signal.

It does me just fine.

[Laworkerbee]

I've got the most basic one you can get (The $79 one). It doesn't have a keyboard but I don't really need one and it doesn't have 3G but I don't need that since my phone can act as a wifi hotspot so I wirelessly connect the kindle to my phone and download stuff through that if I'm not near a proper wifi signal.

It does me just fine.

My mom has that one and loves it, I think the one Fish has is a bit too big. I think I'm going to get the Fire model. Going to check them out tonight.

[greendzflash]

i am currently reading

women by burkowski

im doing a thing of his books at the mo as he "s'posed" to be this underground american literary genius

military:

just the norm.

im into SERE and prisoner escape/evasion stuff at the mo....a lost skill btw....some of the civy captive books give a lot of insight to the "captives" mind...from a different point of view....always good.

anyone want a reading list i will supply.

[Laworkerbee]

imilitary:

just the norm.

im into SERE and prisoner escape/evasion stuff at the mo....

Stand and fight like a man, pansy.

[greendzflash]

Stand and fight like a man, pansy.

lol...and lets say you do tha and it dont work?

4 options...you do it to the end and you die.

you do it to the end...fight through and make it back ..(the prefered option)

you do it to the end...get captured...roughed up ..but then escape..then what...options...(books+info and guidelines?)

you do it in the end....get captured..roughed up...but the cant escape...then what?....(books give guidence and options)



i know your answer was a "usual" LAWORKERBEE answer...LOL but some of this stuff is proper serious.

i got a propersion that i want to put to the mess...anyway....;p ;p ;p ;p....

[Laworkerbee]

you do it to the end...fight through and make it back ..(the prefered option)

you do it to the end...get captured...roughed up ..but then escape..then what...options...(books+info and guidelines?)

you do it in the end....get captured..roughed up...but the cant escape...then what?....(books give guidence and options)



i know your answer was a "usual" LAWORKERBEE answer...LOL but some of this stuff is proper serious.

i got a propersion that i want to put to the mess...anyway....;p ;p ;p ;p....

Only three options, mate, the one where you die can't end in a book\movie deal so let's leave that one out.

[wwjs]

http://oi43.tinypic.com/fwuc7b.jpg

Stephen's first book I'm reading and definitely not the last one

[armored_diplomacy]

A long, endless + 1000 pages labor law book.

[greendzflash]

Only three options, mate, the one where you die can't end in a book\movie deal so let's leave that one out.

ok, gotcha on that..

but what i meant you have 4 options/ideas.
obviously the one that says death no one wants to know about and you wont...

BTW,
just a point to note: ken biggley _ orange boiler suit guy who everyone knows......little known fact...reason he was executed?

because he escaped.....he got out of his cell and then got to a Xroads.
he took the wrong turn and gottaken back.....if he had turned left in stead of right he would have been out the "town" area and been picked up.
he didnt.
he was executed 24 hrs laterafter his escape.

thats the bad story.

and the what if...which can be learned from stuff like books.

look at that canadian who got away *****. turned right stead of left.

or paul shaw? lived in a hole in the ground 4 3 months? or nick row 4 yrs in captivity in vietnam...
these are all lessons fella.
civvy and mil.

[khalifah]

Finished up Beowulf,

But im stuck with what to read next, a WW1 history,

The White War: Life and Death on the Italian Front 1915-1919, by Mark Thompson
http://www.amazon.com/White-War-Death-Italian-1915-1919/dp/0465013295

Or a History of Napoleonic war,
Russia against Napoleon- The True Story of the campaigns of War and Peace, by Domninic Lieven
http://www.amazon.com/Russia-Against-Napoleon-Story-Campaigns/dp/0143118862/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1328205731&sr=1-1

[marktigger]

Just Finished "Krugers Gold" a novel about the Boer war cracking read would make an excellent movie

[scrybe]

Finished Flyboys last night, which was very good. I was expecting a short story about some pilots but got a very thorough history of US military aviation prior to WW2, and a much greater sense of what occurred in the Pacific during WW2.

Now reading this:

http://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3861/440959l.jpg


...and OTS Manual 36-2202

[Flagg]

Bastard. I wouldn't mind a look see at that one.

Haha...written by a dude ON the Training Team too....sounds like it's the definitive book on it to date :)

The Library of Flagg does offer a loaner program to it's small number of VIP members.

[digrar]

I'll be setting up a membership. Might have to use registered post though, that shirt you sent is being worn by someone in NZ or Australia Post...

[jetsetter]

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4181/vageicelandfront.jpg

Great so far. Viking Iceland is quite fascinating.

[morethanwhy]

A World Without Heroes by B. Mull

[digrar]

Don't tell mum I work on the rigs (she thinks I'm a piano player in a whore house) by Paul Carter.

[Ngati Tumatauenga]

Low Level Hell by Hugh Mills.

[GeroyiDnepra]

Kiev 1941: Hitler's Battle for Supremacy in the East

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/4691/kievm.jpg (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/kievm.jpg/)

[kawaiku]

Just finished The Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein. It was a really good read and chronicles the 8th Army as it fought a series of difficult battles with the Italian-German army in North Africa. Well worth the read. Now I'm reading Crisis in the Pacific: The Battles for the Philippine Islands by the Men Who Fought Them by Gerald Astor (http://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Pacific-Battles-Philippine-Islands/dp/0440236959/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1328419581&sr=8-1). Never heard a lot about the fighting in the Philippines, especially when the US invaded to retake the islands from the Japanese.

172164

[commanding]

I am a reader of Patton books, and just got "Historic Photos of General George Patton" by Russ Rodgers. Man is it loaded with great photos of Patton! From childhood to death, including those formative years at VMI, West Point, 1916 punative expedition, and the years between wars. Ain't giving this book up. The photos could have been higher quality but still they are good, glossy paper, etc.

BTW, this is the book of photos OF Patton, there is a similar book of photos taken BY Patton.

[digrar]

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/5351/thisisnotadrill4spokenw.jpg

We've started off with a race through the rig to get to the life boats as it's listing to one side. No one has died yet, which is nice, the first book had half a dozen pretty gruesome deaths in it.

[The Left Hand of God]

Arthur C. Clarke's "Childhood's End".

[MikePapaLima87]

Just finished American Sniper and Lions of Khandhar this weekend. About to start either The Lone Survivor or Heavy Metal: A Tank Company's Battle to Baghdad.

[MotoH]

172280
172281
172282
172283
172284

Some reading for Roman Religions and Early Christianity.

[Toddy1]

Crime and Punishment - Dostoyevsky

[valtrex]

http://i44.tinypic.com/8vxgnk.jpg

Jaroslav Pelikan was one of the greatest scholars of medieval intellectual history in the English speaking world
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity)

[MotoH]

Jaroslav Pelikan was one of the greatest scholars of medieval intellectual history in the English speaking world
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Christianity)

I'll have to pick this one up.

[kawaiku]

Nice reading list there MotoH... gonna have to pick a few of those up myself!

[Laworkerbee]

Dear Boone,

Thanks for turning me on to "House to House". A good read with a touching ending.

James,

I just bought your book and will read it next. It better be good for $7.99 you price gouging bastard.

[Son of Damian]

The End of Growth: adapting to our new economic reality - Richard Heinberg

The first to chapters about finance and the recent meltdown were boring. Very interesting once you get past those chapters.

[digrar]

Dear Boone,

Thanks for turning me on to "House to House". A good read with a touching ending.



David Bellavia? I liked that, full on.

[Toddy1]

^^ X 2 brilliant read, especially the hand to hand combat pages - talk about fvcking intense

[MotoH]

Nice reading list there MotoH... gonna have to pick a few of those up myself!


If you've not read "A golden Ass" I seriously recommend it to anyone. The book is absolutely hilarious for being written in the early CE.

[Soldat_Américain]

Almost done with Clash of Kings.

[CrYsIs]

learn Spanish in a month

[EdisonTrent]

learn Spanish in a moth
Pretty big moth

[grindercore]

Kurt Vonnegut The Sirens of Titan

[rhino]

Dear Boone,

Thanks for turning me on to "House to House". A good read with a touching ending.

James,

I just bought your book and will read it next. It better be good for $7.99 you price gouging bastard.

worth it, good read

lawb, there was a link in the bar to Bellavia's presentation, a really good vid too, but watch it after the book, he talks about his experiences there alot

[Sandgroper]

The Forgotten Few: 77 Squadron RAAF in Korea by Doug Hurst

Next up is Stalingrad by Antony Beevor

[CrYsIs]

Pretty big moth

i actually kind of look more Mexican than Indian,so thought why not complement it with a touch of spanish....what do you think???


Next up - loose your weight,not your mind

[steyr_88]

Got the battlefield 3 book for Christmas. Haven't started it yet, don't know what to expect since its based on a video game.

[Grey Stoat]

Horus Heresy: Know No Fear by Dan Abnett
Knight of The Blazing Sun by Josh Reynolds.

[kawaiku]

Got the battlefield 3 book for Christmas. Haven't started it yet, don't know what to expect since its based on a video game.
Huh??.....

[steyr_88]

Huh??.....

They wrote a book about battlefield. I'm into more realistic books, not fiction.

[kawaiku]

No.. I was more surprised they made a book off of BF3. Reading the description on Amazon made me feel as if it were better suited to be of CoD stock or something else entirely. And reading the reviews it seems like you should also check out Sword Point (http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Point-Harold-Coyle/dp/0671665537/ref=pd_vtp_b_1) if you haven't already.

Btw, anyone here ever read the Strategy & Tactics magazines and or played their games?

[hOMEr_jAy]

I´ve just finished "Killing Rommel" by S Pressfield yesterday. Was a really good read, even though it´s fiction. The story gives a great insight in how and under what situations the LRDG and SAS operated. It also points out how combat in Northern Africa developed and how it was a more "chivalric" war than for example on the Eastern Front.

Since yesterday I began reading "The Hitchhikers Guide through the Galaxy". Finished it just minutes ago and I quite liked it, too. The story is absolutely crazy and is full with dark humor, sci-fi and great plots. I also found out that it´s the first book in a series of five books and think about getting the other 4, too. Should I?

Now, I´ll shortly begin reading Orwells "Down and Out in Paris and London". Later on I´ll read "Civil War" by T Royle about the English Civil War(s) in the 17th Century.

Will probably buy these books in the coming days:

-Licensed to Kill: Hired Guns in the War on Terror, by Robert Young Pelton
-The Eagle of the Ninth, by Rosemary Sutcliff
-Making a Killing: The Explosive Story of a Hired Gun in Iraq, by James Ashrcoft
-Robert Young Pelton's The World's Most Dangerous Places
-Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae, by Steven Pressfield

[kawaiku]

If you liked "Killing Rommel" you might like Pendulum of War: The Three Battles of El Alamein (http://www.amazon.com/Pendulum-War-Three-Battles-Alamein/dp/1585677388/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327122862&sr=1-1-spell).

[bigmal]

Just started Zero Day by David Baldacci, one of my favorite authors

[The Left Hand of God]

Well, I've just wrapped up Childhood's End, by Arthur C. Clarke. It's a well written book and the descriptions of Jeffrey's interstellar journeys have given me some of the most amazing alien worlds I could never imagine. But the final chapters, the ending........ by God, it's bleaker than "A Colder War", by Charles Stross. The sh1t is downright depressing and horrifying.

[Toddy1]

I´ve just finished "Killing Rommel" by S Pressfield yesterday.
You should read this

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172659&stc=1

Also Rider on a White Horse by Rosemary Sutcliff is a good read

[Toddy1]

http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=172660&stc=1

[Euroamerican]

I was reading Wikipedia about Royal Navy cruisers.... Oh, and I just downloaded Princess of Mars on my Kindle.

[EvilMinion]

Finally got my hands on 'Angels of Vengeance' by John Birmingham. I'm only a few chapters in, but so far so good.

[Toddy1]

^ Sounds interesting

[Soldat_Américain]

Finished Clash of Kings...what next?

[Toddy1]

^ Spartan by Valerio Massimo Manfredi

[CrYsIs]

Just finished Refrigeration and air conditioning

[steyr_88]

You should also check out Sword Point (http://www.amazon.com/Sword-Point-Harold-Coyle/dp/0671665537/ref=pd_vtp_b_1) if you haven't already.

Sounds like a great book. Will have to get a copy. Thanks for suggesting.

[EvilMinion]

^ Sounds interesting

Sorry for the late reply, tricksy internet connection. It is really interesting, and well-written too, action packed and all that. It's the third in a series, so if you want to read it you should read the first two, and not out of order like I did.

[digrar]

His first trilogy was good too. This one is looking at being a 4 book series though.

[Soldat_Américain]

Started Rage Company as I seemed to have had it sitting around.

Looking at picking up Halderman's Forever War and the baseball novel about fielding.

[khalifah]

Im just getting into the Italian front of "The White War". What a horrible front. :(

[gaz]

'The Big Nowhere' which is the first James Ellroy I've read since 'LA Confidential' back when the movie came out in '97.

Great reading but the autopsy dealing with a corpse that had been literally skull****ed was a bit much for 7am on my morning commute.

[Toddy1]

Sorry for the late reply, tricksy internet connection. It is really interesting, and well-written too, action packed and all that. It's the third in a series, so if you want to read it you should read the first two, and not out of order like I did.


His first trilogy was good too. This one is looking at being a 4 book series though.

Thanks guys I'll check i out.

[commanding]

I was reading Wikipedia about Royal Navy cruisers.... Oh, and I just downloaded Princess of Mars on my Kindle.
I am an old fuddy.....although I like wikipedia and google etc.......I love "hard copy" books. I just love real books. Real books with covers, sometimes FIRST EDITIONS and sometimes SIGNED by the author if it is a book I am really nuts over. I don't think I will ever switch to Kindle, or any electro-book type device. Guess I am just too old fashioned, but there is something special to me about a real hard copy book that a Kindle just can't compete with.

[Hellfish]

I am an old fuddy.....although I like wikipedia and google etc.......I love "hard copy" books. I just love real books. Real books with covers, sometimes FIRST EDITIONS and sometimes SIGNED by the author if it is a book I am really nuts over. I don't think I will ever switch to Kindle, or any electro-book type device. Guess I am just too old fashioned, but there is something special to me about a real hard copy book that a Kindle just can't compete with.

I used to be like that too. I love my Kindle. I travel a lot, though, and packing 100+ books into my Kindle is a lot easier than trying to do it physically. I still buy hard copy books (especially if they have pics) but there are definitely advantages to the Kindle.

[beNder]

I used to be like that too. I love my Kindle. I travel a lot, though, and packing 100+ books into my Kindle is a lot easier than trying to do it physically. I still buy hard copy books (especially if they have pics) but there are definitely advantages to the Kindle.

I like my Kindle too, but, I have a barrister full of good hardbacks. :)

[SBL]

Just downloaded The Woman In Black by Susan Hill. Alledgedly one of the best ghost stories out there. Will report back later with the particulars.

[commanding]

I used to be like that too. I love my Kindle. I travel a lot, though, and packing 100+ books into my Kindle is a lot easier than trying to do it physically. I still buy hard copy books (especially if they have pics) but there are definitely advantages to the Kindle.
ah, there is your "rub"....you travel. I don't...retired and I stay and home and read most days, and have more books than bookshelves. I would have made a good librarian. :)

[IDF_TANKER]

Just downloaded The Woman In Black by Susan Hill. Alledgedly one of the best ghost stories out there. Will report back later with the particulars.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lReemWmO5o

I just wanted to implant the image of Harry Potter in your head while reading the book. Enjoy.

[EvilMinion]

I am an old fuddy.....although I like wikipedia and google etc.......I love "hard copy" books. I just love real books. Real books with covers, sometimes FIRST EDITIONS and sometimes SIGNED by the author if it is a book I am really nuts over. I don't think I will ever switch to Kindle, or any electro-book type device. Guess I am just too old fashioned, but there is something special to me about a real hard copy book that a Kindle just can't compete with.

I like physical books too, but I got a shiny Kindle for Christmas and I really like it. I move a lot, and carrying around boxes of books is just a PITA. Although I do love my copy of Monstrous Regiment that I stood in line with to have Terry Pratchett sign :)

I'm reading The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death (http://www.amazon.com/Great-Mortality-Intimate-History-Devastating/dp/B000Q6GY30/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329194460&sr=1-1) by John Kelly. As the title suggests, it covers how the medieval plague travelled from Asia to Europe, and the effects on populations and societies. I'm enjoying it, the author cites primary sources, and his writing style is very descriptive. Reading about how it's transmitted is really fecking gross.

[Toddy1]

'The seventh year after it began, it came to England and first began in the towns and ports joining on the seacoasts, in Dorsetshire, where, as in other counties, it made the country quite void of inhabitants so that there were almost none left alive.

... But at length it came to Gloucester, yea even to Oxford and to London, and finally it spread over all England and so wasted the people that scarce the tenth person of any sort was left alive.' (






Geoffrey the Baker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_the_Baker)
,
Chronicon Angliae)

I am always amazed at just how many people globally perished from BD

[JanusHu]

Arthur Miller. Muerte de un viajante.

[Atlantic Friend]

Btw, anyone here ever read the Strategy & Tactics magazines and or played their games?

Back in the 1980s, yep.

[gaijinsamurai]

Ordeal by Hunger: The Story of the Donner Party by George Stewart.


http://www.amazon.com/Ordeal-Hunger-Story-Donner-Party/dp/0395611598/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329225531&sr=1-5

[gaijinsamurai]

I am an old fuddy.....although I like wikipedia and google etc.......I love "hard copy" books. I just love real books. Real books with covers, sometimes FIRST EDITIONS and sometimes SIGNED by the author if it is a book I am really nuts over. I don't think I will ever switch to Kindle, or any electro-book type device. Guess I am just too old fashioned, but there is something special to me about a real hard copy book that a Kindle just can't compete with.

x2. From 2002-2007, when I was living in three different countries, a Kindle would have been a godsend. Now that I'm pretty much stuck in one place, I prefer a good, old-fashioned hard-bound book, or if it's a fiction/novel and I plan to read it and pass it on, a paperback.

[kawaiku]

Speaking of paperbacks... I just inherited a slew of books from the museum I volunteer at. The head collections person was about to throw them all out until me and another volunteer stepped into to "liberate" them from their peril. Most of them are based around WWII with a number of them about the jet age and of course your usual historical fiction thrown in for good measure. I haven't had a chance to go through them myself (I saw a couple that I plan on keeping). However, after I've taken the few I want I am planning on making a list of what exactly I have. After that I was thinking of posting it here (probably in a new thread) to see if anyone wants a free book. It may be another week or two until it's up but keep your eyes posted. I'll make an announcement in this thread (with a link) when I get the list up. Just an FYI to everyone :)

[Mujo2000]

ten characters

[Ivan le Fou]

Re-reading the first four books of the Horus Heresy.

[Grey Stoat]

Horus Rising, False Gods, Galaxy In Flames and Flight of the Eisenstein, if i remember right. I'm currently reading Know No Fear, the latest Horus Heresy book.

[Ivan le Fou]

Horus Rising, False Gods, Galaxy In Flames and Flight of the Eisenstein, if i remember right. I'm currently reading Know No Fear, the latest Horus Heresy book.

That's it.

Know no Fear should be released soon in France.

[Grey Stoat]

In Finland's only Games Workshop store it'll be released this saturday. I'm glad i usually pre-order books from Black Library, they are sent well ahead of the release date.

[Ivan le Fou]

Know no Fear is about what happened on Calth right?

[RSone]

Academic Writing in English for the class with the same name. It's not too bad, book I have to read for Language Change is far worse.

[cockgobbler]

The Devils Brigade by Adleman, Robert H.; Colonel George Walton. The Devil's Brigade was a joint World War II American-Canadian commando unit organized in 1942 and trained at Fort William Henry Harrison near Helena, Montana in the United States. The brigade fought in the Aleutian Islands, Italy, and southern France before being disbanded in December 1944. The modern American and Canadian special operations forces trace their heritage to this unit.

[Grey Stoat]

Know no Fear is about what happened on Calth right?
Yes, it's about the battle of Calth.

[gaijinsamurai]

The Forgotten Highlander, by Alistair Urquhart.

http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Highlander-Incredible-Survival-Pacific/dp/B006Z30WRC/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329448358&sr=1-1

[Toddy1]

^ Looks good gaijin, and just goes to prove that you cannae kill a Scotsman except by drink :)

[Navel Lint]

Mp.net..........

[IDF_TANKER]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6LyqO9i8Y

[gaijinsamurai]

^ Looks good gaijin, and just goes to prove that you cannae kill a Scotsman except by drink :)

Good book, and easy read.

[gaijinsamurai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NI6LyqO9i8Y

Makes me miss Tokyo!

I'm jonesing for some Murakami, too.

[Hellfish]

Murakami's latest is skippable. Go reread one of the classics.

[gaijinsamurai]

^
Sucks to hear, Hellfish. The previous Murakami book I read (Kafka on the Shore, IIRC) was mediocre. Maybe I'll read "A Wild Sheep Chase" or "Norwegian Wood" again.

[EvilMinion]

If anyone is looking for politics / IR reading recommendations there's an essay here (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/books/review/the-impact-of-books-on-washington-policy.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&nl=books&emc=booksupdateemb2) on books with the greatest impact on current Washington policymakers.

[Chauncey]

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Great book - only two chapters in - can't put it down.

Stanley, Livingstone and King Leopold II - truth really is stranger than ficiton!

[steyr_88]

Started reading Bravo two zero again because I have nothing better to read.

[T3ngu]

Started reading Bravo two zero again because I have nothing better to read.

You can pick up a lot of $10 specials at QBD. Im amazed at some of the great books i have got then for nearly nothing.

[steyr_88]

I'm not much of a reader but I'll be sure to check that out.

[wheeling]

cashflow quadrant by robert kiyosaki

[bryant]

Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. This is a seriously awesome book.

[Cipher]

I am currently re-reading a comic graphic novel, Blackest Night, by Geoff Johns.

[Zorro C9]

Three Kingdoms. Really good. People get their heads cut off and attached to horse reigns.

Aces.

[Johnny_H02]

Just finished, There Eyes Were Watching God - Zora Neale Hurston. It was a bit boring at times, otherwise, good book. Extremely sad though.

[wwjs]

The Cabinet of Curiosities- the best criminal/thriller book I've ever read