Author Topic: Read any good books lately? (Read 1028 times)

Eagler · « **Reply #45 on:** March 02, 2006, 06:14:51 AM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
I had a great conversation with a coworker whose big into reading. I havent read a novel in a long long time. Most of my reading has been some sort of electronics or programming guide as of late.

I decided to heed his advice and read Tom Clancy's "Hunt for Red Ocktober" and a few of his other books. I loved the movie (well, asides Baldwin being in there...)...I started the book a few days ago during my lunch breaks and already half way thru. Its very much unlike the movie in so many regards.

try Sum of All Fears .. it blows away the movie...

Reschke · « **Reply #46 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:11:39 AM »

Red Storm Rising is another great Clancy book. Its not in the same vein of story line and character creation as his whole Jack Ryan series but its a very way out there portrayal of what if Russia did go over the line and start a war.

In the other series one of my favorites is "Without Remorse".

bozon · « **Reply #47 on:** March 02, 2006, 09:46:33 AM »

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Originally posted by crowMAW
I just re-read "Catch-22"...and laughed my bellybutton off once again.

When in doubt, I always go back to Catch-22. Best book ever (and it's "about" WWII).
Both funny and increadibly disturbing at the same time. I find it amazing how actual and relevant it stayed after all these years. This is the mark of a masterpiece.

Bozon

LePaul · « **Reply #48 on:** March 02, 2006, 10:53:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
try Sum of All Fears .. it blows away the movie...

Noted...thank you.

Habu · « **Reply #49 on:** March 02, 2006, 06:51:01 PM »

A Thousand Shall Fall

Murray Pedan

A great book about bomber command view though the eyes of a young pilot.

It has been out for a number of years but worth getting even if you have to buy it used on Amazon.

Chickenhawk is of course a classic Vietnam book.

Sandman · « **Reply #50 on:** March 02, 2006, 07:27:43 PM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
try Sum of All Fears .. it blows away the movie...

The movie bore little resemblance to the book.

Reschke · « **Reply #51 on:** March 03, 2006, 08:59:55 AM »

Of the Clancy based movies I have not seen another since Patriot Games.

Krusher · « **Reply #52 on:** March 08, 2006, 02:10:49 PM »

Aviation related books

EN4CER · « **Reply #53 on:** March 08, 2006, 02:19:52 PM »

"Disinformation: 22 Media Myths that Undermine the War on Terror" by Richard Miniter

"Parallel Worlds" by Michio Kaku

Sandman · « **Reply #54 on:** March 08, 2006, 03:13:48 PM »

I'm just now finishing up Meteorology Today and Financial Accounting. Both are real page turners.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #55 on:** March 08, 2006, 04:05:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
I'm just now finishing up Meteorology Today and Financial Accounting. Both are real page turners.

Surely you mean "finished tearing each sheet out to use for toilet tissue..."

Sandman · « **Reply #56 on:** March 09, 2006, 12:52:36 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Surely you mean "finished tearing each sheet out to use for toilet tissue..."

I wish text books were that cheap.

I got a new book today... Economics. Woot!