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Posted: 6/18/2003 8:32:59 AM EDT
I was wondering what books people have read and would recommend to others. I will start the list and edit it to keep it on one page.
[b]Arch-Angel's List:[/b] Shadow Warriors: Inside the Special Forces Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills Silent Warrior: The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues [b]DNRA's list:[/b] How the world turns - Jeff Robinson [b] TimJ's List:[/b] Forgotten Soldier-Guy Sajer War Story-Jim Morris Commander Commander-Charles McDonald A Rifleman Went to War-Herbert McBride [b]AZ-K9's list:[/b] Unintended Consequences [b]TxLewis list:[/b] First 6 Tom Clancy Novels Unintended Consequences Radical Son - by David Horowitz. Most anything by frederick pohl [b]CS223's list:[/b] In the Company of Heros - Michael J. Durant Flags of Our Fathers [b]Belfry_Express's[/b] The Truth About Challenger - Randy Avera [b]MR_Wilson's list:[/b] Tainting Evidence : Behind the Scandals at the FBI Crime Lab The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Terror by Hoffman, David The Puzzle Palace: A Report on America's Most Secret Agency Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its Geostrategic Imperatives The Immaculate Deception: The Bush Crime Family Exposed The War on Freedom: How and Why America was Attacked, September 11, 2001 Forbidden Truth: U.S.-Taliban Secret Oil Diplomacy, Saudi Arabia and the Failed Search for bin Laden Pearl Harbor; The Mother of All Conspiracies Day of Deception Unintended Consequences A Book of Five Rings Tragedy and Hope, The History of the World in Our Time Compromised: Clinton, Bush and the CIA Unlimited Access Inevitable Revolutions The Cult of Counter-Terrorism By Way of Deception George Bush, The Unauthorized Biography Rashomon and Other Stories Ideals of the Samurai : Writings of Japanese Warriors Hagakure : The Book of the Samurai Just a few of my favorites, off the top of my head [b]Norman74's List:[/b] Anything by Ayn Rand Anything by Carl Hiaasen [b]Aimless's list:[/b] 1-"The Complete AR-15 Owners Guide" by Kuleck and Duff 2-Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter 3-"Lucifer's Hammer" and "Footfall" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle [b]40sig's List:[/b] The Art of War [b]SteyrAug's List:[/b] Black Hawk Down - Mark Bowden We Were Soldiers - Hal Moore Uninteded Consequences - John Ross The Federal Siege At Ruby Ridge - Randy Weaver All titles by Stephen Ambrose I Could Never Be So Lucky Again - James Doolittle The Art Of War (The Linyi Text) - Lao Tzu Living The Martial Way - Maj. Forrest Morgan Zen In The Martial Arts - Joe Hyams [b]Zaphod's list[/b] Any novel by Tom Clancy or Clive Cussler. The Guardians series by Richard Austin. Shogun by James Clavel The Bource Identity by Robert Ludlam The U.S. Declaration of Independance by Thomas Jefferson The U.S. Constitution by James Madison, et al. Red Pheonix, Vortex, and Cauldron by Larry Bond Storming Intrepid by Scott Peterson (?) The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy series by Douglas Adams The Way Things Ought To Be by Rush Limbaugh Slander by Anne Coulter Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell The Bible by God, et al. [b]JohnGalt's list:[/b] Atlas Shrugged [b]cookie's list:[/b] Unintended Consequences by John Ross How Few Remain by Harry Turtledove |
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The Author 'Jeff Robinson' seems to have a enlightening list of books concerning the "How the world turns"[;)].......[b]edited to say---> I have followed his published "WORKS" and was suggesting all of them.........-->"as the world turns" is a soapopera, AS WE ALL KNOW THAT IS portrayed to mirror reality----------> [/B] I'm on chapter6 of one of jeff's BOOOOOOKS as we-e-speak [;)] IMO!...[red]TRY"THE LAUNDRYMEN" SEE IF YOU DISAGREE[red\][/B].
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Although I havent yet read it, I will be the first here to suggest Unintended Consequences. Seems to be a suggestion that comes from both paranoid, seperatist weirdos and the normal gun freaks.
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Unitended Consequences.
The first 6 or so novels of Tom Clancy, esp the ones with john clark Radical Son, by David Horowitz. It explains how the left really is infiltrated and run by the old communist regime. Most anything by frederick pohl TXL |
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"In the Company of Heros" by Michael J. Durant
"Flags of Our Fathers" |
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Tainting Evidence : Behind the Scandals at the FBI Crime Lab
The Oklahoma City Bombing and the Politics of Terror by Hoffman, David The Puzzle Palace: A Report on America's Most Secret Agency Body of Secrets: Anatomy of the Ultra-Secret National Security Agency Perpetual War for Perpetual Peace The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its Geostrategic Imperatives The Immaculate Deception: The Bush Crime Family Exposed The War on Freedom: How and Why America was Attacked, September 11, 2001 Forbidden Truth: U.S.-Taliban Secret Oil Diplomacy, Saudi Arabia and the Failed Search for bin Laden Pearl Harbor; The Mother of All Conspiracies Day of Deception Unintended Consequences A Book of Five Rings Tragedy and Hope, The History of the World in Our Time Compromised: Clinton, Bush and the CIA Unlimited Access Inevitable Revolutions The Cult of Counter-Terrorism By Way of Deception George Bush, The Unauthorized Biography Rashomon and Other Stories Ideals of the Samurai : Writings of Japanese Warriors Hagakure : The Book of the Samurai Just a few of my favorites, off the top of my head. Mike PS: these are all great military books, which I forgot, but have at home, thanks for mentioning them, TimJ..... Forgotten Soldier-Guy Sajer War Story-Jim Morris Commander Commander-Charles McDonald A Rifleman Went to War-Herbert McBride |
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My wife's Boss just gave her the this book "In the Company of Heroes" by Michael J. Durant to give to me he said that he thought of me when he was given this book at the FBI Conference in Sun Valley, ID. I cant wait to read it, I hope that I will get an opportunity to meet Durant and get it signed.
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1-"The Complete AR-15 Owners Guide" by Kuleck and Duff
2-Point of Impact by Stephen Hunter 3-"Lucifer's Hammer" and "Footfall" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle |
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I just got this one today:
[img]http://ebay0.ipixmedia.com/abc/M28/_EBAY_96fdf9dedc2d87f4ef5841efe299a782/i-1.JPG[/img] I'll let you know how it is. [:D] |
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Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills Silent Warrior: The Marine Sniper's Vietnam Story Continues View Quote I read the first book (great book by the way), but is the Silent Warrior also about Carlos Hathcock? |
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Yes, it went into more details about his experiences and what happened to him later in life as well. it dose cover some of the same material but in greater detail.
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Black Hawk Down - Mark Bowden
We Were Soldiers - Hal Moore Uninteded Consequences - John Ross The Federal Siege At Ruby Ridge - Randy Weaver All titles by Stephen Ambrose I Could Never Be So Lucky Again - James Doolittle The Art Of War (The Linyi Text) - Lao Tzu Living The Martial Way - Maj. Forrest Morgan Zen In The Martial Arts - Joe Hyams |
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Any novel by Tom Clancy or Clive Cussler.
[b]The Guardians[/b] series by Richard Austin. [b]Shogun[/b] by James Clavel [b]The Bource Identity[/b] by Robert Ludlam [b]The U.S. Declaration of Independance[/b] by Thomas Jefferson [b]The U.S. Constitution[/b] by James Madison, et al. [b]Red Pheonix[/b], [b]Vortex[/b], and [b]Cauldron[/b] by Larry Bond [b]Storming Intrepid[/b] by Scott Peterson (?) [b]The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy[/b] series by Douglas Adams [b]The Way Things Ought To Be[/b] by Rush Limbaugh [b]Slander[/b] by Anne Coulter [b]Basic Economics[/b] by Thomas Sowell [b]The Bible[/b] by God, et al. |
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[url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/1888118040?tag=arfcom00-20]Unintended Consequences[/url] by John Ross
[url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/0345406141?tag=arfcom00-20]How Few Remain[/url] by Harry Turtledove |
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Band of Brothers by Ambrose
The Demon Haunted World by Carl Sagan Blackhawk Down by Mark Bowden In the Beginning by John Gribbin The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe The Harlot by the Side of the Road--Jonathan Kirsch |
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Two GREAT books
"Alien Agenda" by Jim Marrs "Rule by Secrecy" by Jim Marrs and "Holy Blood & Holy Grail" "The Davinci Code" |
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Quoted: [red]Unintended Consequences....[/red] View Quote Agreed. "Blackjack-33", by James Donahue. "The Stand: Unabridged", by Stephen King "Blackhawk Down" |
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A Soldiers Load and the Mobility of a Nation-S.L.A. Marshal
Men Against Fire; The Problem of Battle Command in Future War Anything by Ambrose The Prince-Machiavelli Once An Eagle-Anton Myrer Anything by Clancy Of all of them, Men Against Fire influenced me the most. Iit is about leading men into battle, and motivating them to kill and advance. |
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[i]Capitolism and Freedom[/i] by Milton Friedman
[i]Unintended Consequences[/i] by John Ross [i]Think Free to Live Free: A Political Burnout's Guide to Life, Activism and Everything[/i] by Claire Wolfe [i]Don't Shoot the Bastards (Yet): 101 More Ways to Salvage Freedom[/i] by Claire Wolfe, Boston T. Party [i]101 Things to Do 'Til the Revolution: Ideas and Resources for Self-Liberation, Monkey Wrenching and Preparedness[/i] by Claire Wolfe [i]The Death of Common Sense: How Law Is Suffocating America[/i] by Philip K. Howard |
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Quoted: "The Stand: Unabridged", by Stephen King View Quote That's actually a pretty heavy book, not at all what you expect from Stephen King. |
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1) The Bible
2)Everything on Wilson's list, (thanks wilson) 3) American founding documents, from the Mayflower compact on to the Constitution. 4) Unintended consequences, by John Ross. Lemmee know when yer done, there's more...[:D] |
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Quoted: Quoted: "The Stand: Unabridged", by Stephen King View Quote That's actually a pretty heavy book, not at all what you expect from Stephen King. View Quote Literally and figuratively....[:D] |
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"Stolen Valor" by B.G. Burkett. This is a must read for all Viet Nam Veterans and all those who would REALLY like to understand the War.
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I liked:
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mutiny On the Bounty The Hunt for Red October The Sum of All Fears I am the Cheese The Catcher in the Rye Mary Shelley's Frankenstein A Brief History of Time Treasure Island Various Edgar Allen Poe stuff Moby Dick Most of the classic stuff. |
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As listed before : the first 6 Clancy boks
Theodore Rex Slander Invasion and the poor mans James bond vol 1&2 |
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Tom Clancy novels
Sky Masters- Dale Brown Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed Kills- Charles Henderson Silent Warrior- Charles Henderson SEAL!- Forgot author, loaned out my copy and never got it back Rogue Warrior- Richard Marcinko Death in the Delta- Gary R. Smith Death in the Jungle- Gary R. Smith Masterchief- Gary R. Smith Hunters and Shooters- edited by Bill Fawcett What'dya Mean I can't Kill 'em?- Rad Miller, Jr. Six Silent Men Vol. 1 thru. 3- Reynel Martinez, Kenn Miller, and Gary A. Linderer Phantom Warriors: Books 1 and 2- Gary A. Linderer Eyes Behind the Lines- Gary A. linderer Eyes of the Eagle- Gary A. Linderer Dead Center- Ed Kugler Black Hawk Down- Mark Bowden We Were Soldiers Once...And Young- Lt. Gen. Harold G. Moore and Joeseph L. Galloway Point Man- Chief James Watkins and Kevin Dockery Illusion or Victory: How the U.S. Navy SEALs Win America's Failing War on Drugs- Richard L. Knopf Kilo Class- Patrick Robinson Pillars of Fire- Steve Shagan Adrift- Forgot |
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If you haven't read Unintended Consequences yet, go DO IT NOW!
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I see "Unintended Consequences" being mentioned frequently!![:D]
But NOT frequently enough!!![;D] |
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Quoted: Although I havent yet read it, I will be the first here to suggest Unintended Consequences. Seems to be a suggestion that comes from both paranoid, seperatist weirdos and the normal gun freaks. View Quote Would you like me to send you a copy?? [:D] Every gun-owning patriot, and leo's should have a look.... I will send you a hard cover copy free. One condition, pass it on to another board member who makes the same promise, or send it back to me. Please let me know, post, and send IM. [snoopy] |
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Some that were not mentioned
1984 - Orwell Down and out in Paris and London - Orwell The Time Machine - Wells 20,000 legues beneth the sea - Verne Patriots, the men who started the American Revolution - Langguth The Forgotten Soldier - Sajer The Boat - Buchiem |
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[i]"Unintended Consequences"[/i] [:D]
[i]"The King's Coat"[/i] by [b]Dewey Lambdin[/b] ISBN:0-449-00360-4 |
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For Fun and Enjoyment
Treasure Island, Black Arrow - Robert Louis Stevenson The Vorkosigan Books - probably start with The Vor Game and chronologically from there and then the early ones - Louis McMaster Bujold The Curse of Chalion - Bujold History - a little heavier than the above but entertaining The Silver Seekers, The City Makers, The Water Seekers, Ghosttowns, - anything you can find by Remi Nadeau The author is a historian named after the earlier Remi Nadeaus, who were instrumental in developing Los Angeles, the contractor who ran the 20 Mule Team Borax Wagons, ran the freight lines in the Owens, Panamint and Death Valleys. Great histories of old west California Nothing Like It In the World : The Men Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad 1863-1869 - by Stephen Ambrose Death Valley and the Amargosa - A Land of Illusion by Lingenfelter Civil War - the Army of the Potomac Trilogy, Civil War Trilogy, Grant Moves South, Grant Takes Command all by Bruse Catton little heavier but not bad Civil War by Shelby Foote |
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"The Moon is a Harsh Mistress", Heinlein
"The Illuminatus! Trilogy", Shea and Wilson Reader's Digest "Back to the Basics" "Death of The West", Pat Buchanan "Send in The Waco Killers" and "The Ballad of Carl Drega" by Vin Suprynowicz "A Book of Abstract Algebra" by Charles C. Pinter |
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Quoted: "In the Company of Heros" by Michael J. Durant "Flags of Our Fathers" View Quote Now how come nobody told me this book was written? I stalk, and stalk, and stalk some more. My yet my efforts are so frowned apon. How could such an inconsiderate thing happen? [:D] |
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Quoted: I see "Unintended Consequences" being mentioned frequently!![:D] Hear the title being mentioned all over this thread. Could someone give me the skinny on it please? But NOT frequently enough!!![;D] View Quote EDIT! the line in the middle was my question. |
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They Fought Alone - John Keats
From Here to Eternity - James Jones And of course...this classic.... [img]http://members.aol.com:/zmurgist/graphics/chicks.jpg[/img] |
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in all seriousness, and if your open-minded enough, try reading ... The autobiography of Malcolm X
he mentions a few times how full of crap liberals really are, interesting read for sure, even if you dont agree with his religion beliefs. and of course... God, Guns and rock n roll by ted nugent |
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Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse by James Wesley Rawles |
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ALL of Steven E Ambrose's books.
In the Company of Heroe's by Michael Durant Patton A genius for War. Lord of the Rings trilogy. |
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y'all need more cyberpunk in your lives:
snow crash - stephenson cryptonomicon - stephenson neuromancer - gibson count zero - gibson mona lisa overdrive - gibson oh, and some sci fi for flavor: ender's game - card speaker for the dead - card stranger in a strange land - heinlein and some existentialism for spice: the stranger - camus steppenwolf - hesse now, write a 8-12 page essay on the binding thread of all these novels and have it to me by next friday. |
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Quoted: in all seriousness, and if your open-minded enough, try reading ... The autobiography of Malcolm X he mentions a few times how full of crap liberals really are, interesting read for sure, even if you dont agree with his religion beliefs. View Quote being forced to read it right now... very enjoyable. |
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I had Unintented Consequences in .txt or .pdf format that someone on one of the gun boards put up, anyone know where to get it now? Great read.
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The Bible
Black Hawk Down - Mark Bowden Inside Delta Force - Eric L. Haney In the Company of Heroes - Michael Durant Alas, Babylon - Pat Frank The Stand - Stephen King Red Storm Rising - Tom Clancy Marine Sniper - Charles Henderson |
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