Author Topic: A great book (Read 397 times)

type_char · « **on:** October 25, 2004, 01:53:34 AM »

Get your copy

SunKing · « **Reply #1 on:** October 25, 2004, 01:55:44 AM »

my last

type_char · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2004, 02:00:59 AM »

I've been reading grunt books lately. I've put down the aircombat theme for now and changed to ground theater novels. WWII to present.

Been doing some surfing etc... on the subject. theres a ton of info out there, not all substantiated. But a book is pretty credible.

type_char · « **Reply #3 on:** October 25, 2004, 02:16:44 AM »

Yeah I like the look on that lead guys face on the cover. He looks like hees gona zap somebody. I guess I got the book because it had a cool cover then read it and it was well written. Anyways Im openminded to any recommendations on a good post D-Day book.

Suave · « **Reply #4 on:** October 25, 2004, 07:23:34 AM »

Best Vietnam war nonfiction I ever read was "Brennan's War", and I've read a few.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 25, 2004, 10:41:58 AM »

Read a bunch over the years on Vietnam, the best I have read was...

Guns up!

By Johnnie Clark

About him being a Marine M60 gunner.

great read.

Saintaw · « **Reply #6 on:** October 25, 2004, 10:58:55 AM »

"The Things They Carried" and "if I die in a combat zone" by Tim O'Brian were pretty good.

My favourite is still "Dispatches" by Michael Herr. Not a combat book per se, just the journal of the journalist, great read!

SunTracker · « **Reply #7 on:** October 25, 2004, 11:39:48 AM »

Type_Char, I have the sequel to that book. Awesome book.

gofaster · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2004, 11:48:56 AM »

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Originally posted by SunKing
my last

I'm working my way through that one, too, along with a few others that I keep around to read depending on what mood I'm in. That's a great book. I can't believe B&N had it in the bargain section.

pugg666 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 25, 2004, 11:48:56 AM »

Best Vietnam era book I've read is Chickenhawk

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0140072187/002-9452287-1033657?v=glance

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2004, 01:53:36 PM »

I always though Chicken hawk was over rated. A good read but the auther I think has issues with blaming everyone but himself for his problems.

SunKing · « **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2004, 02:03:36 PM »

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Originally posted by gofaster
I'm working my way through that one, too, along with a few others that I keep around to read depending on what mood I'm in. That's a great book. I can't believe B&N had it in the bargain section.

Odd I found it on the bargin rack at the A&S Smithsonian bookstore too.