Call me a geek... but!

[B4Buster]

I'm happy there's alot of you out there that like the idea 

I just finished "Aces High: The Heroic Sage of America's two top-scoring Aces of WW2" What an excellent book! I had allready read about most of the stuff before, but the author (Bill Yenne) does an excellent job of making you feel like you knew Bong and McGuire personally. I suggest it to anyone, 38 fan or not.

Right now I'm reading Eddie Rickenbacker's "Fighting the Flying Circus" In reading the book I mentioned above, It said this book by Rickenbacker inspired alot of young men to become pilots, so I figured I had to read it  Liking it so far.

As for ordering books, I have nothing but good to say about getting them online from barnes and noble. If your purchase is above $35 (I think) shipping is free. I've never had any problem with them...Always arrive within 3-4 days and in one piece 

[Skuzzy]

Oh boy!  A wish I can actually grant!

You're a geek!

Ta-da!  WOOT!

[texastc316]

I'm all for this. I love reading good war books. the choice is pretty limited at my local barnes and noble, but online theres too many choices lol. would like to know what's worthy or not.
 also I like the idea of a aces high related stuff forums.  I'm into RC planes and models aswell as books and of course Aces High

[B4Buster]

Oh boy!  A wish I can actually grant!

You're a geek!

Ta-da!  WOOT!

  

Skuzzy is name calling...Where do I file a complaint? 

[strong10]

When ordering 'Aces High:..Top Scoring Aces..' from Amazon, you're offered books that others ordered that also bought 'Aces High', I was amused that "Guinness: The 250 Year Quest for the Perfect Pint" was listed.  Must be some UK guys ordering this book as well. 

As I was searching my local library website for Eddie Rickenbacker's "Fighting the Flying Circus" they only had Monty Python's Flying Circus, same stories right? lol 

I recommend 'German Fighter Ace Erich Hartmann: The Life Story of the Worlds Highest Scoring Ace'.  There are a tremendous amount of stories in the book by just one man.  He is often out 'hunting' Russians by himself in his 109.  There is a good Russian pointer in here how to start your engine in sub zero conditions.  There is also an account of him getting ganged by P-51's. Heh what's new? He sadly lost many of his detailed notes in his saga of imprisonment by the Russians which is very unfortunate since you want the stories to go on and on.       

[Gianlupo]

We have the O' Club for off topic....topics, but it gets cluttered with a bunch of random things.

I'm pretty big on reading aviation/WW2/WW1 books. I have an obsession. All my spare time revolves around flying. I KNOW there's many of you out there like me, so I ask for a "WW2 Aviation Book Discussion" forum. It's work just like every other forum, people could post about what they're reading/have read/what they're going to read...general discussion about the books...whatever! Call me a geek but I think it'd be pretty cool

It's a great idea, Buster. Why don't you post it in the Wishlist forum? You can collect even more support there, prolly.

P.S. Skuzzy's really mean!

[B4Buster]

It's a great idea, Buster. Why don't you post it in the Wishlist forum? You can collect even more support there, prolly.

P.S. Skuzzy's really mean!

This is the wishlist forum.

Yeah, Skuzzy is mean. He's always hated me 

[Gianlupo]

This is the wishlist forum.

  Must.... stop.... drinking!

[moot]

No ifs and buts, you're a geek.

I'm pretty sure we had a History forum next to the Aircraft forum way back when.

[B4Buster]

Must.... stop.... drinking!

 

No ifs and buts, you're a geek.

I'm pretty sure we had a History forum next to the Aircraft forum way back when.

I don't think it would be too difficult to do...I bet SKuzzy could make one up in 5 minutes

[Guppy35]

"Fortress against the Sun-The B17 Flying Fortress in the Pacific" by Gene Salecker is the latest one for me.  Great book on a little known part of the airwar fought early in the Pacific by the B-17 crews.

[Bruv119]

  I wonder if this was an order by the German command to less experienced fighters.  I would imagine that the fighter pilots would be itching to fight especially the aces.

I guess the allied pilots ran more ground attack sorties to support troops.  Will have to see if there are any figures.   He mentions planes throwing bombs etc on the German front lines.  Probably just another grunt annoyed at life in a trench.

[Chilli]

G33k 

Take it a step further.  Book exchange   My family (unfortunately not myself so much) are huge readers.  The cost had really got out of hand, so...... as much as it was hard to part with some of the overflowing bookshelves, we started cycling them around to other family members.  It made for another unforseen cost, phone bill discussing the highpoints with each other. 

[B4Buster]

G33k 

Take it a step further.  Book exchange   My family (unfortunately not myself so much) are huge readers.  The cost had really got out of hand, so...... as much as it was hard to part with some of the overflowing bookshelves, we started cycling them around to other family members.  It made for another unforseen cost, phone bill discussing the highpoints with each other. 

That's a good idea. But I just wanted a seperate forum where we could discuss books/refreces etc

[B4Buster]

Just bought "Wolfpack Warriors" It's about the 56FG. I plan on reading it after I finish "Fighting the Flying Circus"

have any of you guys read it?