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« on: September 18, 2007, 09:00:19 AM » |
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Anyone here read any good books lately......ummmm can anyone here actually read...lol..  2 that I can recomend is Diary of Jack the Ripper by Shirley Harrison and The Bruce Trilogy by Nigel Tranter (Thanks Wooster) |
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« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 09:23:19 AM » |
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I'm reading Robin Hobb's tawny man trilogy atm. I'd recommend you to read the Assassin's trilogy if you like some gritty fantasy. It's not at all omg-how-cute-are-those-elves, I'll garantee that. The main character will suffer ... alot, he's not at all the allmighty hero whichs is a bonus point!
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« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 10:26:45 AM » |
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I'm reading Robin Hobb's tawny man trilogy atm. I'd recommend you to read the Assassin's trilogy if you like some gritty fantasy. It's not at all omg-how-cute-are-those-elves, I'll garantee that. The main character will suffer ... alot, he's not at all the allmighty hero whichs is a bonus point!
I cant read fiction, I once read Steven King, and had read all the Alfred Hitchcock books by age 10, even though I enjoy a good fiction/fantasy movie, (LOTR was fantastic), I just have found theres so much good non-fiction out there it'd be a sin to read fiction... |
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« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2007, 10:43:28 AM » |
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hehe, thats actualy the reason why I prefer fiction  to escape the real world  ps: I'm sorry I read the topic bad, tought you asked books in general. |
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« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2007, 12:58:12 PM » |
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Stalingrad by Antony Beevor...I've read this about five times if you want the details of what happened to The Sixth Army inside the Kessel then this is a good read. If you like maps and a lot of references + detail try this..
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"Diplomacy without arms is like music without instruments", so let's build up the orchestra!
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« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2007, 10:08:46 PM » |
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Stalingrad by Antony Beevor...I've read this about five times if you want the details of what happened to The Sixth Army inside the Kessel then this is a good read. If you like maps and a lot of references + detail try this..
Now this is my kinda book, Centurion, I really enjoy books on past conflicts... .....Are you paying attention Ctulu, NON FICTION...no Ctulu, elves are not real...lol.... |
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« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2007, 10:29:46 PM » |
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My best collection on a conflict is Vietnam from French Indochina to the fall of Saigon in 1975 a fascinating and tragic war.
I remember watching the helicopters departing the American Embassy on TV at the end of the war as a child. Then aged about 16 I saw a book with the cover showing the same scene...been reading about it ever since.
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"Diplomacy without arms is like music without instruments", so let's build up the orchestra!
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2007, 08:37:51 PM » |
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harumph - message posted in wrong place.
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« Reply #8 on: September 21, 2007, 01:12:07 AM » |
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My best collection on a conflict is Vietnam from French Indochina to the fall of Saigon in 1975 a fascinating and tragic war.
I remember watching the helicopters departing the American Embassy on TV at the end of the war as a child. Then aged about 16 I saw a book with the cover showing the same scene...been reading about it ever since.
Yeah I remember in 1974 running around school saying "We won the war of 1974"...dont know why though...we didnt win..... |
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2007, 03:41:08 AM » |
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Martin Windrow - The Last Valley...Magnificent read about the battle for Dien Bien Phu and the French defeat in Vietnam. Again a long read with many maps & references but also a good insight into the loss of Indochina by the french. This is a book best enjoyed with the family out and a couple of big logs on the fire hot coffee or cold beer....AAArrrrrrr the peace & quiet...
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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2007, 05:13:34 AM » |
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Moondust - In Search of The Men Who Fell to Earth Andrew Smith I'm not generally one for non fiction, but this was fascinating. It's not all about the landings, but rather about the men themselves and how it has affected them and continues to affect them. For some reason it makes me feel very sad that in my lifetime all the men who landed on the moon will have died. I really hope we go back there one day. brief synopsis here: http://www.bloomsbury.com/Catalogue/details.asp?year=2005&edition=uk&isbn=0747563683&;beg=7&end=12 |
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« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2007, 06:32:59 AM » |
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Looks good Fey...May have a look next time I'm out...  |
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