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warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/16/2014 5:54:38 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Speaking of Prague, I've just started The Ghost of Munich about the infamous 1938 Munich Agreement and seen from the point of view of Edouard Daladier. warspite1 Finished. What a brilliant read [:)]. Makes me hungry to know more. Does anyone know of any books on Munich that looks at the episode from all sides?

parusski -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/17/2014 1:46:47 AM)
Just completed Winston's War: Churchill, 1940-1945 and it was a fantastic audiobook. Just started audiobook: Neptune: The Allied Invasion of Europe and the D-Day Landings, Craig L. Symonds. The book details the enormous effort put into making D-Day possible, including logistics, politics and deceit. And now I press the play button...

TulliusDetritus -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/17/2014 12:48:47 PM)
I re-read The Shining by master Stephen King [8D] I think King did not like the movie but Kubrick's adaptation is the best Horror movie I have seen. Horror with a big H. [image]local://upfiles/11562/5817F941C45B487CA6ADB7E56313CB1F.jpg[/image]

Chickenboy -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/18/2014 2:14:37 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus I re-read The Shining by master Stephen King [8D] I think King did not like the movie but Kubrick's adaptation is the best Horror movie I have seen. Horror with a big H. [image]local://upfiles/11562/5817F941C45B487CA6ADB7E56313CB1F.jpg[/image] Re-read that for the first time in a long time last year. Love the movie. Enjoyed reading the somewhat different book more than I would have thought. Creepy as all get up (I didn't recall the topiary animals freeze-frame horror stalking) scenes that weren't in the movie. Good stuff.

Chickenboy -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/18/2014 2:16:24 AM)
Just finished "Year of the Knife". An enlightening "tie-it-all-together" book describing the CIA's role in executive killings (e.g., the Pakistani / Yemen drone programs) and the interactions with the Pentagon. Some colorful characters and difficult ethical questions expounded upon.

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/20/2014 5:39:21 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Speaking of Prague, I've just started The Ghost of Munich about the infamous 1938 Munich Agreement and seen from the point of view of Edouard Daladier. warspite1 Finished. What a brilliant read [:)]. Makes me hungry to know more. Does anyone know of any books on Munich that looks at the episode from all sides? warspite1 I guess not [&:] Oh well - next on the list is Siege: Malta 1940-43

wodin -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/20/2014 8:46:12 PM)
Found the same problem myself. Still recommend them though. quote: ORIGINAL: TulliusDetritus quote: ORIGINAL: wodin Cool...I found at times with the trilogy though I was burning out abit with it so took my time with them..reading other books at the same time. I found book #2 of the trilogy (The Third Reich in Power) a little bit repetitive. I noticed the guy was repeating himself quite many times. In other words, what he said in let's say 100 pages could have been said in let's say 20 or 30 [:)] Overall, excellent trilogy. Now reading The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby Wilkinson.

Chickenboy -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/20/2014 10:44:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Speaking of Prague, I've just started The Ghost of Munich about the infamous 1938 Munich Agreement and seen from the point of view of Edouard Daladier. warspite1 Finished. What a brilliant read [:)]. Makes me hungry to know more. Does anyone know of any books on Munich that looks at the episode from all sides? warspite1 I guess not [&:] Oh well - next on the list is Siege: Malta 1940-43 How many times are you going to quote yourself in a post? Is four a record? [:'(]

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/20/2014 11:31:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Speaking of Prague, I've just started The Ghost of Munich about the infamous 1938 Munich Agreement and seen from the point of view of Edouard Daladier. warspite1 Finished. What a brilliant read [:)]. Makes me hungry to know more. Does anyone know of any books on Munich that looks at the episode from all sides? warspite1 I guess not [&:] Oh well - next on the list is Siege: Malta 1940-43 How many times are you going to quote yourself in a post? Is four a record? [:'(] warspite1 Yeah, and I would have made it to 5 if that pesky Chickenboy hadn't interfered [image]local://upfiles/28156/840417DB1AB94613839A14895E932271.jpg[/image]

Chickenboy -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/21/2014 2:49:23 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Oh well - next on the list is Siege: Malta 1940-43 How is this? Malta is one of those out of the way (yet immensely important) campaigns of the war that I've really not read much on.

fodder -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/21/2014 4:18:23 AM)
BUILD THE MUSASHI! - The Birth and Death of the World's Greatest Battleship. by Akira Yoshimura.

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/21/2014 5:57:23 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Oh well - next on the list is Siege: Malta 1940-43 How is this? Malta is one of those out of the way (yet immensely important) campaigns of the war that I've really not read much on. warspite1 Early days but I think it's going to be one of those books that you get to the end of and think "yeah that was okay..... but". The author wrote a history of the first great siege of Malta (by the Ottomans) and keeps drifting back into history - rather than getting that all out of the way in one chapter and then moving on to the subject in hand. It's not a difficult read - but already I am wishing for more FACTS - E.g. what was the garrison size in June 1940? If Mussolini had gambled on an invasion what would he have faced. Maybe there is some of that to come? We'll see.

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/27/2014 10:38:27 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: Chickenboy quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Oh well - next on the list is Siege: Malta 1940-43 How is this? Malta is one of those out of the way (yet immensely important) campaigns of the war that I've really not read much on. warspite1 Early days but I think it's going to be one of those books that you get to the end of and think "yeah that was okay..... but". The author wrote a history of the first great siege of Malta (by the Ottomans) and keeps drifting back into history - rather than getting that all out of the way in one chapter and then moving on to the subject in hand. It's not a difficult read - but already I am wishing for more FACTS - E.g. what was the garrison size in June 1940? If Mussolini had gambled on an invasion what would he have faced. Maybe there is some of that to come? We'll see. warspite1 Mmmmm I may struggle to finish this. It's just too general. So we are in December 1940 and HMS Warspite has just visited the island. No details on the fighter or defensive strength on Malta at that time [&:]. I am about to get to the part where Fliegerkorps X come in. According to the author HMS Illustrious was at the top of their hit list...

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/27/2014 10:40:56 AM)
quote: According to the author HMS Illustrious was at the top of their hit list... Should HMS Warspite have felt slighted by this? [;)]

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/27/2014 10:45:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm quote: According to the author HMS Illustrious was at the top of their hit list... Should HMS Warspite have felt slighted by this? [;)] warspite1 [;)] Given that aircraft from HMS Illustrious had just put three Italian battleships, permanently or temporarily out of the war, probably not [:)]

rhondabrwn -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/27/2014 9:39:18 PM)
"To Honor You Call Us" by H. Paul Honsinger Think of it as Jack Aubrey or Horatio Hornblower in space. The author readily admits that he was trying to capture the feel of "Master and Commander" and does a great job of it. Space Opera at it's finest. Kids go to space at a young age, serving as "midshipmen" as they progress through their space navy careers. The concept of Napoleonic warfare in space works quite well. I'm reading the 2nd book in the series now and am going to regret that Book 3 won't be released till next March! http://www.amazon.com/Honor-You-Call-Man-Book-ebook/dp/B00DQUKZMY/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1419719575&sr=1-1&keywords=Man+of+War

windlessmill7777 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/27/2014 11:07:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: fodder BUILD THE MUSASHI! - The Birth and Death of the World's Greatest Battleship. by Akira Yoshimura. I read original Japanese edition several years ago. Yoshimura's superb nonfiction novel. Strongly recommend same author's �陸奥爆沈 - Mutsu blowing up and sinking". The author struggled to seek the truth of BB Mutsu self-explosion accident. Sadly I did not find translated edition. But I hope that you would read it someday.

mikkey -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/27/2014 11:54:15 PM)
Apache by Ed Macy

nicwb -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/29/2014 4:00:13 AM)
Rubicon by Tom Holland. A narrative style history of the fall of the. Roman Republic.

TulliusDetritus -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (12/29/2014 12:15:37 PM)
Life in a Medieval City by Joseph Gies and Frances Gies Really interesting and original read. They're using the city of Troyes (France) in the XIII century to describe the daily life, activities of city dwellers [8D] Everything backed by historical documents (I mean, this is no fiction but a history book).

parusski -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/2/2015 3:06:24 AM)
Just began the audiobook Napoleon: The End of Glory, by Munro Price

Zorch -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/3/2015 6:39:35 PM)
I'm trying to choose among 3 similar books: The Hunters and the Hunted: The Elimination of German Surface Warships around the World 1914-15 by Bryan Perrett Battle on the Seven Seas: German Cruiser Battles, 1914-1918 by Gary Staff The Kaiser's Pirates: Hunting Germany's Raiding Cruisers 1914-1915 by Nick Hewitt Anyone read them? Thanks. [image]local://upfiles/34241/285ADF31B920493F8CF03F70222AE450.jpg[/image] [image]local://upfiles/34241/5609AF956FB54B4C9E3E657F317FFE16.jpg[/image] [image]local://upfiles/34241/9395D267B54A42599512FC85342DEEDA.jpg[/image]

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/3/2015 10:44:28 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Zorch I'm trying to choose among 3 similar books: The Hunters and the Hunted: The Elimination of German Surface Warships around the World 1914-15 by Bryan Perrett Battle on the Seven Seas: German Cruiser Battles, 1914-1918 by Gary Staff The Kaiser's Pirates: Hunting Germany's Raiding Cruisers 1914-1915 by Nick Hewitt Anyone read them? Thanks. [image]local://upfiles/34241/285ADF31B920493F8CF03F70222AE450.jpg[/image] [image]local://upfiles/34241/5609AF956FB54B4C9E3E657F317FFE16.jpg[/image] [image]local://upfiles/34241/9395D267B54A42599512FC85342DEEDA.jpg[/image] warspite1 I haven't read any of them I'm afraid Zorch - although looking at the reviews on Amazon, it looks like Battle of the Seven Seas should be avoided!

Hertston -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/4/2015 10:30:57 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn "To Honor You Call Us" by H. Paul Honsinger Think of it as Jack Aubrey or Horatio Hornblower in space. Or Honor Harrington also in space?

zakblood -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/4/2015 12:05:47 PM)
Flight of the Nighthawks by Raymond E. Feist from the Darkwar Saga series

Sawelios -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/4/2015 12:22:07 PM)
"Hyperion Cantos" of Dan Simmons in not-so-bad Russian translation (with USSR collapse the quality of modern Russian translators is constantly going down).

rhondabrwn -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/5/2015 1:09:58 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Hertston quote: ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn "To Honor You Call Us" by H. Paul Honsinger Think of it as Jack Aubrey or Horatio Hornblower in space. Or Honor Harrington also in space? Not so much... Honsinger's crew is really a throwback to the Napoleonic era British navy. They even carry "Boarding Cutlasses" as required sidearms since swords are less damaging within a spaceship than firearms and high explosives. Boarding enemy spaceships to capture them is also a regular tactic in this fanciful space opera. It actually works quite well and he makes it fairly believable! Combat takes place at a much closer range than in the Honorverse as well. And why not send your 9 year olds off to "space"?

rhondabrwn -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/5/2015 1:20:14 AM)
Just finished http://www.amazon.com/Assault-Troopers-Extinction-Wars-Book-ebook/dp/B00E1BZ874/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1420423914&sr=1-1&keywords=Assault+Troopers Half way through http://www.amazon.com/Planet-Strike-Extinction-Wars-Book-ebook/dp/B00HVVE9IA/ref=sr_1_2?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1420423914&sr=1-2&keywords=Assault+Troopers There are more books in the series "Extinction Wars" but I'm not sure how far I'll go with this. I almost quit reading half way through Assault Troopers, but my curiosity got piqued by the ending and I grabbed the 2nd book. It's free reading since they are "Kindle Unlimited" books ($9.99 a month with 10 books out at a time). The writing style just doesn't grab me and the main character isn't all that appealing. He starts out a complete loser who somehow manages to become Earth's only salvation and some kind of tactical genius in managing space combat as Human space mercenaries upon whom the life or death of Earth's surviving population depend. Mixed feelings on this one and I have about 400 more books on my Kindle to get thru this year! [:D] Seems like I add two books for every one I finish. Damn these 99 cent specials and free "teaser" novels to get you to buy into the ensuing series!

barkman44 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/5/2015 3:52:09 PM)
"The Bombing War"European war 1939-1945 by Richard Overy.

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (1/5/2015 3:55:15 PM)
Chamberlain and Appeasement (British Policy and the Coming of the Second World War) by R.A.C Parker is the next cab off the rank just as soon as I have finished Malta.

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