Books Ok for the high brow crowd what books you are reading - Page 17

big nasty kcnut · 03-11-2006, 10:37 PM

I'm reading The New American Revolution by tammy bruce. She is a great thinker and funny.

Fairplay · 11-10-2006, 03:57 PM

I just read 1776. I recommend it. It makes me wonder if i lived in America back then what kind of patriot i would be?

I was wondering if anyone else was going to get the new book by Jeff Shaara titled The Rising Tide.

I think he is a great author. Plus he provides actual historic facts as accurate as possible throughout his books he has written.

Books i like of his (all about the civil war)

The Killer Angels
Gods and Generals
Last Full Measure

Raiderhater · 11-30-2006, 09:33 PM

Steel My Soldiers' Hearts

The Hopeless to Hardcore Transformation of U.S. Army, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry, Vietnam
by Col. David Hackworth.

My Dad read it and thought it was great, "but that's coming from an old grunt, you might not find it as interesting." Well, I do. Hackworth was a true warrior with a great big pair of brass ones hanging 'tween his legs.

If you are at all interested in infantry actions in the Vietnam Delta, or just like a good war story, this is a great book. It reads fast, and shows that it was possible to beat Charlie, if you stopped trying to fight the war the way WWII was fought.

Frazod · 11-30-2006, 09:41 PM

I'm currently reading When Hell Froze Over, a book about a joint U.S./British/French campaign INSIDE the Soviet Union during and after the closing days of World War I, where we fought alongside Russian dissidents against the Communists.

If you never heard about this, don't feel bad. Neither did I until I picked up the book.

I'm almost halfway through. Very interesting read. It isn't often that I read about an aspect of U.S. history that I knew absolutely nothing about.

Jenson71 · 11-30-2006, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I'm currently reading When Hell Froze Over, a book about a joint U.S./British/French campaign INSIDE the Soviet Union during and after the closing days of World War I, where we fought alongside Russian dissidents against the Communists.

If you never heard about this, don't feel bad. Neither did I until I picked up the book.

I'm almost halfway through. Very interesting read. It isn't often that I read about an aspect of U.S. history that I knew absolutely nothing about.

When the Cold War truly started.

**Reaper16** · 12-01-2006, 12:51 AM

I've been reading recent back issues ofThe Missouri Review which is a top notch literary journal published by MU. It's one of the few national literary journals that I've found to include decent creative nonfiction.

Aside from that, assigned readings for classes. Read a novella called "The Pastoral Symphony" by Andre Gide. It was pretty nice, if obvious.

Fairplay · 12-01-2006, 06:31 AM

I just read the latest book by Jeff Shaara titled The Rising Tide. WW2 book.

Good read. I need a new book to read. I will go through this thread to see i can see some that would interest me.

Frazod · 12-01-2006, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fairplay

I just read the latest book by Jeff Shaara titled The Rising Tide. WW2 book.

Good read. I need a new book to read. I will go through this thread to see i can see some that would interest me.

I really enjoy his stuff. I'll be sure to pick that up.

Fairplay · 12-01-2006, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

I really enjoy his stuff. I'll be sure to pick that up.

This should not be of any surprise to you Frazod but this is a part 1 of 3 books.

Thought thought you might want to know.

BIG_DADDY · 12-01-2006, 10:42 AM

Case for a Creator

**RNR** · 12-01-2006, 10:49 AM

Forever Odd by Dean Koontz

**Baby Lee** · 12-01-2006, 10:54 AM

Back to my 9th or 10th reading of Dune.
Never gets old.
This time, I'm gonna try to get through the series in order and in a timely fashion. See how it flows.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 12-01-2006, 11:03 AM

Snakes in Suits: When Psychopaths go to Work

Paul Babiak, Ph.D. and Robert Hare, Ph.D.

stumppy · 12-01-2006, 11:06 AM

FRIDAY by Robert A. Heinlein.

Read my first book by Heinlein a couple months ago. This will be the 3rd one in a row.

Fairplay · 12-01-2006, 11:09 AM

Another book i really liked about WW2 that was Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege.

If you like the history stuff.

Frazod · 12-01-2006, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Back to my 9th or 10th reading of Dune.
Never gets old.
This time, I'm gonna try to get through the series in order and in a timely fashion. See how it flows.

I never could get past the 4th book of the original series. I've picked it up several times over the past 20 years and tried to get through it, but I just find the entire notion of Leto transformed into a thousands-of-years-old giant worm to be both lame and boring. Couple that with the loss of all the interesting characters from the first three books, and IMO it just sucks.

Obviously I've never read the 5th and 6th books either, although I'm told their both better than God Emperor.

03-11-2006, 10:37 PM
big nasty kcnut The pizza king of kansas Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Somewhere in the u.s.a. Casino cash: $-2109100	Ok for the high brow crowd what books you are reading I'm reading The New American Revolution by tammy bruce. She is a great thinker and funny.
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11-10-2006, 03:57 PM	#241
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	I just read 1776. I recommend it. It makes me wonder if i lived in America back then what kind of patriot i would be? I was wondering if anyone else was going to get the new book by Jeff Shaara titled The Rising Tide. I think he is a great author. Plus he provides actual historic facts as accurate as possible throughout his books he has written. Books i like of his (all about the civil war) The Killer Angels Gods and Generals Last Full Measure
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11-30-2006, 09:33 PM	#242
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1487979	Steel My Soldiers' Hearts The Hopeless to Hardcore Transformation of U.S. Army, 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry, Vietnam by Col. David Hackworth. My Dad read it and thought it was great, "but that's coming from an old grunt, you might not find it as interesting." Well, I do. Hackworth was a true warrior with a great big pair of brass ones hanging 'tween his legs. If you are at all interested in infantry actions in the Vietnam Delta, or just like a good war story, this is a great book. It reads fast, and shows that it was possible to beat Charlie, if you stopped trying to fight the war the way WWII was fought. __________________ "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, and disregard of all the rules." -- George Orwell, Shooting an Elephant
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11-30-2006, 09:41 PM	#243
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-666615	I'm currently reading When Hell Froze Over, a book about a joint U.S./British/French campaign INSIDE the Soviet Union during and after the closing days of World War I, where we fought alongside Russian dissidents against the Communists. If you never heard about this, don't feel bad. Neither did I until I picked up the book. I'm almost halfway through. Very interesting read. It isn't often that I read about an aspect of U.S. history that I knew absolutely nothing about.
Posts: 121,727

12-01-2006, 06:31 AM	#246
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	I just read the latest book by Jeff Shaara titled The Rising Tide. WW2 book. Good read. I need a new book to read. I will go through this thread to see i can see some that would interest me.
Posts: 25,265

12-01-2006, 10:42 AM	#249
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12-01-2006, 10:49 AM	#250
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12-01-2006, 10:54 AM	#251
Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8028275	Back to my 9th or 10th reading of Dune. Never gets old. This time, I'm gonna try to get through the series in order and in a timely fashion. See how it flows. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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12-01-2006, 11:03 AM	#252
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12-01-2006, 11:06 AM	#253
stumppy New and Improved Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Springfield, Mo. Casino cash: $-2271410	FRIDAY by Robert A. Heinlein. Read my first book by Heinlein a couple months ago. This will be the 3rd one in a row. __________________ “As a nation, we can endure damaging policies for a four-year term. But we cannot survive a president willing to terminate our Constitution”
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12-01-2006, 11:09 AM	#254
Fairplay A certain set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: texas Casino cash: $10026683 VARSITY	Another book i really liked about WW2 that was Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege. If you like the history stuff.
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