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Make_Mine_Moxie The laws of science be a harsh mistress. Joined Sep 2012 Posts 1339 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 9/3/2017 8:53:06 AM EDT [#1] Just finished Plutarch's Lives and I Will Fear No Evil by Robert Heinlein. This was my third Heinlein novel, and it was pretty weird. The ending surprised me, though.

ChickenDaddy Member Joined Feb 2007 Posts 6929 EE 100% (241) MN, USA	Posted: 9/4/2017 8:01:12 AM EDT [Last Edit: ChickenDaddy] [#2] FLASHBACK by Dan Simmons, recommended right here on arfcom. Seems slow going but enjoying it so far. very good narrator. EDIT: became one of my favorite reads of 2017, very good book.

Make_Mine_Moxie The laws of science be a harsh mistress. Joined Sep 2012 Posts 1341 EE 100% (2) USA	Posted: 9/4/2017 3:28:15 PM EDT [#3] The Stranger by Albert Camus. Very good short story.

miss_anthrope Member Joined Oct 2009 Posts 817 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 9/5/2017 12:10:01 AM EDT [#4] I'm making another round of Raymond Chandler 'Philip Marlowe' series. And the 'Continental Op' by Dashell Hammett. Recently finished a really good biography of The Grey Ghost and his military tactics. Really impressive stuff.
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strider98 You can't take the sky from me... Joined Jun 2012 Posts 5413 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 9/5/2017 2:12:07 AM EDT [#5] Since I loved the movie and got the book for free on Kindle Prime, I just started reading Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
	I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. - W B Travis

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 103569 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 9/8/2017 2:30:42 PM EDT [#6] Still reading P. O. Ackley: America's Gunsmith, but finished Defender of the Philippines by P40 pilot David Obert. Obert is a lucky one to have been flown out of the Philippines at the last minute. He later served in the Med. and rose to the rank of Col. in the reserves.

Spooky130 Member Joined Sep 2001 Posts 4240 EE 100% (9) VA, USA	Posted: 9/11/2017 8:31:16 PM EDT [#7] Che Guevara by Jon Lee Anderson. Very detailed... to the point of putting you to sleep. About 1/3 through it and I can tell you what grades he had in 2nd grade - again, very detailed. So far seems to be a "just the facts" type of book - can't see a slant in any direction.

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Posted: 9/12/2017 1:12:38 AM EDT

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Just finished Texas: A Brief Account of the Origin, Progress, and Present State of the Colonial Settlements of Texas; Together with the Expositions of the Causes which have induced the Existing War with Mexico (whew, long ass title for a booklet similar to what Common Sense was to the American Revolution). I would guess it was written more for the American public to drum up support for the Texas Revolution. Interesting booklet.

Since Jerry Pournelle passed away

on Friday, I have decided to open up a physical book for the first time in months, The Prince, which is his omnibus version of the Falkenberg's Legion books, my favorite series of his.

I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat.
- W B Travis

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 104205 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 9/18/2017 11:22:48 AM EDT [#9] David Render's Tank Action.

Jayford Member Joined Nov 2016 Posts 178 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 9/18/2017 3:43:40 PM EDT [#10] I'm in the middle of ""The Big Thirst" by Charles Fishman. Never knew water could be so interesting.

Neomonk21 Callsign: Squirrel Joined Aug 2008 Posts 6458 EE 100% (1) PA, USA	Posted: 9/22/2017 10:59:13 AM EDT [#11] American Assassin by Vince Flynn

strider98 You can't take the sky from me... Joined Jun 2012 Posts 5439 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 9/22/2017 1:13:52 PM EDT [#12] Just finished King David's Spaceship, known in the UK as a spaceship for the king, a sort of prequel for The Mote in God's Eye.
	I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. - W B Travis

ChickenDaddy Member Joined Feb 2007 Posts 6952 EE 100% (241) MN, USA	Posted: 9/22/2017 3:32:09 PM EDT [#13] Quote History Originally Posted By Jayford: I'm in the middle of ""The Big Thirst" by Charles Fishman. Never knew water could be so interesting. View Quote That was a great read.

ChickenDaddy Member Joined Feb 2007 Posts 6953 EE 100% (241) MN, USA	Posted: 9/22/2017 3:33:03 PM EDT [#14] Quote History Originally Posted By strider98: Just finished King David's Spaceship, known in the UK as a spaceship for the king, a sort of prequel for The Mote in God's Eye. View Quote So should I read this before note or start with mote?

desertmoon Asleep at the wheel Joined May 2002 Posts 28187 EE 100% (3) AZ, USA	Posted: 9/22/2017 11:13:54 PM EDT [#15] Finally on the final tome of the "Night's Dawn" Trilogy by Peter F. Hamilton, I prefer the Commonwealth Series BUT...these are rather different and kind of fun despite.....
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strider98 You can't take the sky from me... Joined Jun 2012 Posts 5445 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 9/23/2017 3:28:35 AM EDT [#16] Quote History Originally Posted By ChickenDaddy: So should I read this before note or start with mote? View Quote I usually read it before Mote, gives you a little background info, but they are unrelated.
	I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. - W B Travis

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 104673 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 9/23/2017 6:47:34 PM EDT [#17] With Zeal and with Bayonets Only: The British Army on Campaign in North America, 1775-1783 by Matthew Spring

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 104812 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 9/25/2017 8:49:26 AM EDT [#18] Jack Kleiss' Never Call Me A Hero. Autobiography of the naval aviator who bombed two carriers (Kaga and Hiryu) and one heavy cruiser Mikuma at Midway. Great insights into CV-6 Enterprise as well as Halsey.

Skillshot M Joined Oct 2002 Posts 51522 EE 100% (52) TX, USA	Posted: 9/25/2017 2:51:00 PM EDT [#19] You are Not So Smart. Pretty good book with short chapters on the mental mistakes you make every day. The guy is a pretty good writer.
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Posted: 9/28/2017 10:34:51 AM EDT

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"The G-Man" by Stephen Hunter. A disappointing book for several reasons, the biggest being Hunter's "humanizing" characterization of the criminal Lester Gillis aka "Baby Face Nelson". No, Mr. Hunter, Gillis was a psychopathic killer - period. Another off turning aspect was the over-the-top "Forrest Gump-esque" ability of the main character to do at all the right things in all the right places.

MHO, YMMV, etc.

Range_rat Joined May 2002 Posts 179 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 9/29/2017 11:01:07 PM EDT [#21] Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, and The Steel Wave by James Shaara.

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Posted: 9/29/2017 11:25:21 PM EDT

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Still reading the Falkenberg's Legion series, but also reading the Westerly Gales series since the 4th book FINALLY came out this month, been waiting 4 years.

If you haven't read it, the concept is, take Horatio Hornblower, put him in the year 2500 or so after a worldwide pandemic+geological cataclysm, and have him start a Napoleonic style navy against Tripoli type pirates. Self published by E C Williams, really well written and researched, Williams was in the US Coast Guard.

I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat.
- W B Travis

Smurf10161 Member Joined Sep 2010 Posts 532 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 9/30/2017 10:35:46 AM EDT [#23] Book 5 in the malazan empire series Attached File

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Originally Posted By ChickenDaddy:
FLASHBACK by Dan Simmons, recommended right here on arfcom.

Seems slow going but enjoying it so far. very good narrator.

View Quote

The story makes references to Shakespeare's "A Mid Summer Night's Dream". As I've comments on other threads, Simmons is an academic as well as author so he, at times, will make references to some of the classics.

In any case, 'Flashback' is one of Simmons' best.

SecondAmend Joined Jul 2008 Posts 5044 EE 0% (0) MI, USA	Posted: 9/30/2017 3:14:24 PM EDT [#25] Quote History Originally Posted By Make_Mine_Moxie: The Stranger by Albert Camus. Very good short story. View Quote "The Fall" by Camus is also very good.

Pacodutaco Member Joined Oct 2001 Posts 10336 EE 100% (13) VA, USA	Posted: 9/30/2017 3:25:52 PM EDT [#26] I'm about 1/2 finished with "The Last Centurion" by John Ringo

strider98 You can't take the sky from me... Joined Jun 2012 Posts 5474 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 9/30/2017 4:02:30 PM EDT [#27] Quote History Originally Posted By Pacodutaco: I'm about 1/2 finished with "The Last Centurion" by John Ringo View Quote Excellent book
	I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. - W B Travis

sgthatred Joined Oct 2009 Posts 1491 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 10/1/2017 5:19:57 PM EDT [Last Edit: sgthatred] [#28] Since last post I finished up these books I just started this one Next two on my list after Rick's interruption

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 105521 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 10/3/2017 10:49:02 PM EDT [#29] Model Shipcraft book on the Fuso and Ise class Battleships (Vol. 24) by Brown. Good text, great photos and drawings of the ships as they were built and refitted. It's a worthy companion to the other 23 Model Shipcraft books. Because it includes model ships built and painted by professionals, they're handy books to have.

Logan45 Terminally pretty Joined Jul 2009 Posts 2050 EE 100% (6) LA, USA	Posted: 11/5/2017 4:44:42 PM EDT [#30] Just started The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 107403 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 11/9/2017 1:40:26 PM EDT [#31] John J.'s Journal: The Civil War Diary of John J. Fischer. Fischer was in the 49th NY Volunteer Infantry during the ACW.

sgthatred Joined Oct 2009 Posts 1529 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 11/11/2017 9:00:47 PM EDT [#32] Just finished these Starting this

Smurf10161 Member Joined Sep 2010 Posts 549 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 11/12/2017 6:15:18 PM EDT [#33] Attached File

medicmandan Member Joined Jun 2002 Posts 26011 EE 100% (20) UT, USA	Posted: 11/12/2017 6:21:25 PM EDT [#34] Be Our Guest, Perfecting the Art of Customer Service

Teamer Observer of Train Wrecks Joined Jul 2007 Posts 8029 EE 0% (0) KS, USA	Posted: 11/12/2017 6:40:59 PM EDT [#35] For Whom the Bell Tolls.
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Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 107561 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 11/14/2017 10:06:22 AM EDT [#36] I Acted From Principle" about the Civil War Diary of Dr. William McPheeters.

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An Uncommon Solider: The Civil War Letters of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman alias Pvt. Lyons Walkeman, 153 Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1862-1864 edited by Lauren Cook Burgess. Wakeman is a boat(wo)man who is recruited by the 153rd New York Volunteer Infantry. (S)he along with the regiment does garrison duty around Washington, D.C., until they are sent on the ill fated Red River Campaign led by Nathaniel Banks.

VACaver Member Joined Jun 2006 Posts 28838 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 11/21/2017 11:53:07 AM EDT [#38] Started "The Girl Who Takes An Eye For An Eye" (Book 5 of the Lisbeth Salander series) last night.
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MandPdude Member Joined Mar 2012 Posts 975 EE 100% (71) WI, USA	Posted: 11/22/2017 12:52:05 PM EDT [#39] Lights Out by David Crawford So far its a pretty good read.

strider98 You can't take the sky from me... Joined Jun 2012 Posts 5590 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 11/22/2017 1:21:19 PM EDT [#40] rereading Barrack Room Ballads by Kipling.
	I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. - W B Travis

Riter Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 108320 EE 100% (6) CO, USA	Posted: 11/25/2017 7:11:00 AM EDT [#41] Just finished Boer Guerrilla versus British Mounted Soldier and starting Reluctant Cannoneer: The Diary of Robert T. McMahan of the Twenty-Fifth Indpendent Ohio Light Artillery. Picked up the latter at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.

CB1 Bradley Gunners do it with chains Joined Nov 2000 Posts 13297 EE 100% (2) TX, USA	Posted: 11/28/2017 9:49:36 AM EDT [#42] Dante's Divine Comedy - Inferno is some scary shit
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Range_rat Joined May 2002 Posts 194 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 12/1/2017 12:32:37 PM EDT [#43] Just finished The General by Forester. Started Proof of Live by JA Jance.

strider98 You can't take the sky from me... Joined Jun 2012 Posts 5598 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 12/1/2017 12:33:27 PM EDT [#44] Recollections of Rifleman Harris. Good book.
	I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. - W B Travis

MissileCop Member Joined Apr 2001 Posts 1258 EE 0% (0) NH, USA	Posted: 12/1/2017 9:18:03 PM EDT [#45] Islands of the Damned; A Marine at War in the Pacific, by R.V. Burgin Good read, and one of those books that I wish had more pages.
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Logan45 Terminally pretty Joined Jul 2009 Posts 2069 EE 100% (6) LA, USA	Posted: 12/5/2017 11:05:04 AM EDT [#46] Just started The Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson.

PanzerOfDoom Dispensing happiness one MIRV at a time. Joined Mar 2004 Posts 17695 EE 100% (2) GA, USA	Posted: 12/6/2017 3:52:14 PM EDT [#47] "The Twelve Caesars"-Suetonius
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strider98 You can't take the sky from me... Joined Jun 2012 Posts 5600 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 12/6/2017 5:29:26 PM EDT [#48] Leviathan Wakes by Corey
	I have answered the demand with a cannon shot, & our flag still waves proudly from the walls - I shall never surrender or retreat. - W B Travis

jokermann77 Member Joined Aug 2005 Posts 3096 EE 0% (0) IA, USA	Posted: 12/6/2017 5:50:57 PM EDT [Last Edit: jokermann77] [#49] just finished The Forgotten 500. Pretty good
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Reservist Read Freehold Joined Oct 2009 Posts 15815 EE 100% (2) AZ, USA	Posted: 12/7/2017 2:26:23 AM EDT [Last Edit: Reservist] [#50] It's on Amazon, no paperback yet, but soon.
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