Author Topic: Read any good books lately? (Read 1043 times)

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2004, 02:13:40 PM »

I'm reading a book about ancient engineers. I like it so far.

It's funny, the guy has proposed a reason to why civilization evolved.

Apparently, people needed to be sedintary for grass seeds to ferment into beer.

So basically, the need for Beer is the reason civilization exists.

Eagler · « **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2006, 07:46:20 AM »

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Now reading Bedford Boys: One American Town's Ultimate D-Day Sacrifice by Alex Kershaw. Interesting so far, about 10% into it. [/B]

Toad
I just finished this book.
It brought tears to my eyes ...

Great book if anyone wants a vivid account of the slaughter we endured at Omaha Beach and the loss suffered by one small Virginia community in particular. The National Guard from their community, which they had joined for the extra $1 a month, was the "suicide wave" of the invasion that morning. It was their first combat experience...I have heard it was the book which inspired Saving Private Ryan.

~~the Bedford Boys and all their loved ones they left behind~~

storch · « **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2006, 07:56:14 AM »

"one hundred years of solitude" by that communist retard gabriel garcia marquez it is available in english as well. funny stuff.

lazs2 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:05:21 AM »

" A better war" by Lewis sorely Uplifting and interesting book on the last part of the vietnam war and Abrams strategies....

"unintended Consequences" Great book about taking back freedom in America.

"Molon Labe" another libertarian flavored book about a state being taken over by people who want freedom.

lazs

storch · « **Reply #19 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:17:01 AM »

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Originally posted by lazs2
" "Molon Labe"

the words that king leonaiedes of sparta used to tell xerxes to go pound sand at thermopolae when the retarded persians asked them to surrender their weapons. the statement which I believe is molon lobe roughly translates to come and take them. inspiring stuff.

lazs2 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2006, 08:22:15 AM »

Yep... the book is about libertarians taking over a state and telling the feds to go pound sand.

labe

Reschke · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2006, 09:05:22 AM »

Conn Iggulden Emperor Series

The series he wrote are "four books of historical fiction based around the life of Julius Caesar." I did not find out about these books until just before Christmas and got the first one for Christmast then finished the third one three weeks later.

Gunslinger · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2006, 10:48:25 AM »

The REDNECK MANIFESTO: HOW HILLBILLIES HICKS AND WHITE TRASH BECAME AMERICAS SCAPEGOATS

Good book, it is sure to offend just about everyone.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2006, 11:04:06 AM »

Sea Wolf : The Daring Exploits of Navy Legend John D. Bulkely (Paperback)
by William Breuer

Great book. Reads almost like a novel.

This is the man who the Movie "They were expendadle" About PT boats in the Philipines at the start of the war was based on.

He was the man who got General MacArthur out of the Philipines.

He went head to head with Castro in cuba, and made a fool of Castro.

Before WW2 started he stole the Japanese ambasadors brief case!

Link on Amazon.

texace · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2006, 11:29:12 AM »

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Originally posted by Gunslinger
The REDNECK MANIFESTO: HOW HILLBILLIES HICKS AND WHITE TRASH BECAME AMERICAS SCAPEGOATS

Good book, it is sure to offend just about everyone.

I'm going to have to get a copy of that.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #25 on:** March 01, 2006, 11:29:49 AM »

Just finished this one:
100 people that are screwing up America

aztec · « **Reply #26 on:** March 01, 2006, 11:34:05 AM »

Just finishing up Given Up For Dead by Bill Sloan.
It is a very interesting account of the Invasion of Wake island.

Airscrew · « **Reply #27 on:** March 01, 2006, 01:31:13 PM »

I spent most of the year off from AH reading.
I would recommend
Len Deighton's
Fighter: The True Story of the Battle of Britain
Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk
Blood, Tears and Folly: An Objective Look at World War II
Bomber
The Bernard Samson Books: [Berlin Game, Mexico Set, London Match]
[Spy Hook, Spy Line, Spy Sinker] and [ Faith, Hope, Charity]
these are 9 books that all follow the same plot line, really just one huge long story. My dad says you dont necessarily need to read them in this order but in my opinion it better when you read them in the correct order.
also read
The Ipcress File; Horse Under Water; Funeral in Berlin; Billion Dollar Brain
Spy Story; Yesterday's Spy; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy; SS-GB; and XPD
currently reading Goodbye, Mickey Mouse

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:10:03 PM »

Currently reading Atlas Shrugged.

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #29 on:** March 01, 2006, 04:57:28 PM »

Goodbye Mickey mouse was a good read.

Author Topic: Read any good books lately? (Read 1043 times)

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