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Offline BFOOT1

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For Historical-Fiction Readers
« on: November 14, 2012, 10:18:37 PM »
Hey there fellas and ladies. Just to let y'all know I'm a big reader. I just recently read The Hill by Leonard B. Scott, which is about the battle for hills 823 and 875 during the Vietnam War. This book is one the best and most saddest books I've ever read. I highly recommend this book to any historical hiction war lover like myself  :salute enjoy!
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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2012, 11:55:55 PM »
Thanks, will try and  get hold of it!

I feel I have to recommend The Short Timers + The Phantom Blooper while I am here in case some folks haven't read em...the books Full Metal Jacket was based on

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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2012, 12:52:35 AM »
I think I read that a long time ago. He also wrote others about a group of LRRP guys that was loosely based on some of the MACvSOG teams.
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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2012, 08:31:13 AM »
been a long time but "The 13th Valley" was a good Vietnam book....


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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2012, 09:41:35 AM »
Im Westen nichts Neues.  :aok

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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2012, 10:34:40 AM »
been a long time but "The 13th Valley" was a good Vietnam book....


Thanks I'll look into that one  :aok
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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2012, 10:54:21 AM »
I just started another Bernard Cornwell. 

It is called 'The Last Kingdom' about the Vikings in early middle ages England.  Pretty good.

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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2012, 11:09:30 AM »
I just started another Bernard Cornwell. 

It is called 'The Last Kingdom' about the Vikings in early middle ages England.  Pretty good.

wanna read a damn good book that is supposedly a true story...read "The Lion of Ireland" about Brian Boru

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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2012, 11:19:05 AM »
Have to check that out.  I like Harry Turtledove books myself.  Has interesting takes on alternate history fiction.

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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2012, 11:52:21 AM »
The Hill was a very good book. I read it when I was in high school and about to go into the Army for my first tour.

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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2012, 12:32:52 PM »
Have to check that out.  I like Harry Turtledove books myself.  Has interesting takes on alternate history fiction.
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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2012, 01:03:19 PM »
I just started another Bernard Cornwell.  

It is called 'The Last Kingdom' about the Vikings in early middle ages England.  Pretty good.

That whole series is excellent :aok  Probably his best work IMO
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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2012, 05:16:29 PM »
I've read several books about both world wars and I'm currently working on Vietnam, thanks for your input guys keep em coming  :aok
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Re: For Historical-Fiction Readers
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2012, 05:56:10 PM »
I always thought "Chickenhawk" was one of the best Vietnam War novels.

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