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warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/3/2016 6:49:45 PM)
Time for something a little different Michael Dobbs - House of Cards.

loki100 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/3/2016 7:39:02 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Time for something a little different Michael Dobbs - House of Cards. I wonder why [;)]

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/3/2016 8:35:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: loki100 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Time for something a little different Michael Dobbs - House of Cards. I wonder why [;)] warspite1 I never saw the screen version and was told it was a brilliant series. Someone at work recommended the book so I thought I would give it a go.

loki100 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/3/2016 10:11:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: loki100 quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Time for something a little different Michael Dobbs - House of Cards. I wonder why [;)] warspite1 I never saw the screen version and was told it was a brilliant series. Someone at work recommended the book so I thought I would give it a go. actually the book is better than the TV series - a lot darker and less played for knowing laughs

jacktimes2 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/4/2016 7:12:07 AM)
During my train rides into the City, I've taken to reading Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail '72.

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/8/2016 8:32:10 PM)
Rereading Gunner Asch Goes to War: Zero Eight Fifteen II: A Novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst.

MunGuel -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/8/2016 10:43:12 PM)
Gen Essa "SS501"

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/12/2016 9:38:16 PM)
Going through my old Autocourse annuals at the moment.... ah - happy memories..well many happy memories...but then there's 1987.....

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/12/2016 9:51:07 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Going through my old Autocourse annuals at the moment.... ah - happy memories..well many happy memories...but then there's 1987..... You lost me. [:(] [&:]

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/12/2016 9:56:41 PM)
Anyone read the Gunner Asch books? Or any books by Hans Hellmut Kirst? I have very fond memories of reading his books during my teenage years.

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/12/2016 9:57:47 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Going through my old Autocourse annuals at the moment.... ah - happy memories..well many happy memories...but then there's 1987..... You lost me. [:(] [&:] warspite1 Autocourse. It's the F1 bible. 1987 from this [:)] [image]local://upfiles/28156/82DEBD5B5DFC4626840D360FB12898B6.jpg[/image] to this [:(] [image]local://upfiles/28156/B128566A4A6A42FBB4AEC3ECE1201333.jpg[/image]

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/12/2016 10:05:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 quote: ORIGINAL: Orm quote: ORIGINAL: warspite1 Going through my old Autocourse annuals at the moment.... ah - happy memories..well many happy memories...but then there's 1987..... You lost me. [:(] [&:] warspite1 Autocourse. It's the F1 bible. 1987 from this [:)] [image]local://upfiles/28156/82DEBD5B5DFC4626840D360FB12898B6.jpg[/image] to this [:(] [image]local://upfiles/28156/B128566A4A6A42FBB4AEC3ECE1201333.jpg[/image] I kind of guessed that it was some sort of F1 magazine. Or book? It is just that I have no idea what happened in the F1 that year. My interest in F1 ended 11 September 1978. Your enthusiasm has, however, slightly increased my attention for current F1 events.

warspite1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/12/2016 10:12:32 PM)
There have always been, and will always be, freak results in sport. Piquet winning his third World Championship, by definition, should not be considered a freak result. Then you look at the individual races and remind yourself just how BAD he was that year. In the best car he didn't actually win a race (he crossed the line first three times - all courtesy of others hitting trouble). Remember in F1 if you are half a second slower than your teammate you are toast. Well Nigel out-qualified him, sometimes by almost 2 seconds!!! He was so bad he was rated 5th best driver that season.... Any why did he win the title? Because his car didn't breakdown, while poor Nigel's did...frequently....while in the lead....[:@]

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/23/2016 4:28:50 PM)
Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II by by Henrik O. Lunde. Just begun but it seems promising so far. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Finlands-War-Choice-German-Finnish-Coalition/dp/1612002196

JEB Davis -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/23/2016 11:30:53 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: sabre1 The Constitutional Reader from Hillsdale College. I'm taking their Constitution course 101 for free. I think you can still sign up if interested. It's the same course their students are required to take their first semester. That's a great College. [:)]

Crossroads -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/24/2016 8:34:37 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Orm Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II by by Henrik O. Lunde. Just begun but it seems promising so far. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Finlands-War-Choice-German-Finnish-Coalition/dp/1612002196 There's another recent book in English about the Finnish WW II effort: Hitler's Nordic Ally?, Finland and the Total War 1939-1945, by Danish historian and bookwriter Claes Johansen. Recommended reading, if the subject matter is of interest. [image]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61J%2B59DTqaL._SX345_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg[/image] Meanwhile, I just finished reading Frieser's The Blitzkrieg Legend, which I purchased to accomppany the Multi-Man Publishing's boardgame of the same name. Recommended reading as well. [image]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51MVvIbKR0L._SY346_.jpg[/image]

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/24/2016 10:34:30 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crossroads quote: ORIGINAL: Orm Finland's War of Choice: The Troubled German-Finnish Coalition in World War II by by Henrik O. Lunde. Just begun but it seems promising so far. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Finlands-War-Choice-German-Finnish-Coalition/dp/1612002196 There's another recent book in English about the Finnish WW II effort: Hitler's Nordic Ally?, Finland and the Total War 1939-1945, by Danish historian and bookwriter Claes Johansen. Recommended reading, if the subject matter is of interest. [image]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61J%2B59DTqaL._SX345_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg[/image] Meanwhile, I just finished reading Frieser's The Blitzkrieg Legend, which I purchased to accomppany the Multi-Man Publishing's boardgame of the same name. Recommended reading as well. [image]https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51MVvIbKR0L._SY346_.jpg[/image] Thank you. I have another book, about the Soviet '44 offensive in Karelia, in queue for reading. Unfortunately, it does not seem to be available in English. But I will keep your recommendation in mind for next time I shop for books. [:)]

Ostwindflak -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/24/2016 4:42:12 PM)
Orm, I have not tried MMPs The Blitzkrieg Legend yet, how is it? I have been seriously looking at buying the reprint of Guderians Blitzkrieg, but the fear of the wife unleashing her own blitzkrieg on me if I do has stayed my hand for the time being. [:D]

Crossroads -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/24/2016 4:52:35 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak Orm, I have not tried MMPs The Blitzkrieg Legend yet, how is it? I have been seriously looking at buying the reprint of Guderians Blitzkrieg, but the fear of the wife unleashing her own blitzkrieg on me if I do has stayed my hand for the time being. [:D] "It is easier to ask for forgiveness than for a permit to buy a boardgame" [:D] I have but tinkered yet with The Blitzkrieg Legend, but if the topic (and OCS games) interests you at all it is a must buy. Quite tough on Germans, who are only coming to grips with Blitzkrieg, against quality Allied forces who are cumbersome to move around.

Orm -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/24/2016 6:31:40 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak Orm, I have not tried MMPs The Blitzkrieg Legend yet, how is it? I have been seriously looking at buying the reprint of Guderians Blitzkrieg, but the fear of the wife unleashing her own blitzkrieg on me if I do has stayed my hand for the time being. [:D] It was Crossroads who recommended The Blitzkrieg Legend. I see that he has already answered. [:)]

nelmsm1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/24/2016 9:08:24 PM)
I'm reading "Over The Top; Alternate Histories of the First World War" edited by Peter Tsouras and Spencer Jones. A series of short stories by several authors on "what ifs" from WWI. Got it cheap for the Kindle at Amazon so figured why not. First story was most intriguing involving the Germans abandoning Schleiffen and going with an actual plan they had exercised with up until 1913 that involved 3 armies holding off the French and one reserve one building in Germany with everyone else going after the Russians. Often wondered myself if that would have worhed. No invasion of Belgium so no Britain in the war and so on. Think I paid a $1.99 for it on the Kindle

JEB Davis -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/24/2016 9:53:44 PM)
And also on the WWI front... The Remains of Company D: A Story of the Great War (James Carl Nelson) It's "excellent" in my opinion, and is packed full of true accounts from veterans' letters and first- & second-hand accounts. It has really presented for me the experience of being under bombardment and machinegun fire 24 hours a day for days straight.

BeirutDude -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/29/2016 1:54:14 AM)
"Fallout" by Harry Turtledove.

Ostwindflak -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/29/2016 4:47:25 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Crossroads quote: ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak Orm, I have not tried MMPs The Blitzkrieg Legend yet, how is it? I have been seriously looking at buying the reprint of Guderians Blitzkrieg, but the fear of the wife unleashing her own blitzkrieg on me if I do has stayed my hand for the time being. [:D] "It is easier to ask for forgiveness than for a permit to buy a boardgame" [:D] I have but tinkered yet with The Blitzkrieg Legend, but if the topic (and OCS games) interests you at all it is a must buy. Quite tough on Germans, who are only coming to grips with Blitzkrieg, against quality Allied forces who are cumbersome to move around. I own Beyond The Rhine and The Mighty Endeavor, but none of the other titles.

Greybriar -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/29/2016 4:56:48 PM)
Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee by Michael Korda.

wings7 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (7/29/2016 9:35:14 PM)
Roosevelt: The Soldier Of Freedom, 1940-1945 - by James MacGregor Burns https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt:_The_Soldier_of_Freedom

Mobius -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (8/5/2016 11:32:37 PM)
Objective Ponyri! , by Martin Nevshemal

nelmsm1 -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (8/6/2016 3:04:56 AM)
Just finished Young Bloods and have now started The Generals, both by Simon Scarrow. Historical fiction about Napoleon and Wellington. There is also a third volume but the name escapes me at the moment.

Hattori Hanzo -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (8/6/2016 2:05:11 PM)
Dune (1965) by Frank Herbert.

Skeleton -> RE: What Book Are You Reading at the moment? (8/6/2016 2:53:55 PM)
two at the moment... [image]local://upfiles/20179/1235855C9FF746CA8346BE307B1D58D2.jpg[/image] [image]local://upfiles/20179/1E70BAF3CE27466FB632F9525623C05E.jpg[/image]

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