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03-23-2011, 01:23
SAnd

April Morning by Howard Fast. It's about April 19, 1775 told from the point of view of a young teen standing against the British at Lexington and Concord.

The books by David L. Robins a fictional history set in WW II as told from people on both sides of the fighting.
War of the Rats about the battle of Stalingrad told from snipers point of view.
The End of War about the Russian advance into Berlin.
The Last Citadel about the battle of Kursk
Liberation Road about the Red Ball Express the logistics battle in keeping the US soldiers supplied as the advanced across Europe.

I'll also recommend anything by David Drake. He does military science fiction.
03-23-2011, 01:53
KevDen2005

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Originally Posted by RYAN50BMG

"Rainbow Six"-Tom Clancy, "Bravo Two-Zero"-Andy McNabb,.

Bravo Two Zero is intense to read, but I also like Immediate Action, McNabb's first one.

I haven't read it yet, but I have it and it's next on my lest. Lone Survivor, about the Seal Team a few years ago
03-23-2011, 07:11
Mazin

Any Mario Puzo,
The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer
Real Money by Jim Cramer
Jules Vern (been on a kick lately)
23 Minutes in Hell by Bill Wise
90 Minutes in Heaven by Don Piper
Surviving off off grid by Micheal Bunker (haven't finished but kinda interesting).
03-23-2011, 07:47
alxone

guerrilla warfare - che guevara
a rifleman went to war - hw mcbride
both are expensive and or out of print, but if you treat books with respect i might lend them to you
03-23-2011, 08:21
Mobat555

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Originally Posted by Irving

I also picked up a copy of One Second After and World War Z.

+1 on both of these

Also would recommend "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" and its rational anarchy political ideals.
03-23-2011, 08:33
TS12000

I'm reading Patton and Rommel: Men of War in the 20th Century by Dennis Showalter. It's a side by side biography type book and is pretty damn interesting.
03-23-2011, 09:26
Monky

Wow.. none of the books mentioned are on my reading list.. I would not fit in at a book club of forum members..

I suppose my inner geek just comes out in my reading...

Wheel of Time (the whole series.. only one book to go) -Robert Jordan (RIP)

The Historian - Elizabeth Kostovo(sp) Actually a well researched book, not really a conspiracy theory more of a 'what if' on the origins of Dracula.. a mix of history and a story..

Any of the Tom Clancy books..

First survival book I ever read.. 'My Side of the Mountain' - awesome book.. Granted.. I read it in 3rd grade..but i've read it several times since.. it has a few other books to follow on to it.. they are not as good.. it's the ultimate story of every kids dream.. running away to live in the woods...
03-23-2011, 10:32
Irving

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Originally Posted by Monky

Wow.. none of the books mentioned are on my reading list.. I would not fit in at a book club of forum members..

I suppose my inner geek just comes out in my reading...

Wheel of Time (the whole series.. only one book to go) -Robert Jordan (RIP)

First survival book I ever read.. 'My Side of the Mountain' - awesome book.. Granted.. I read it in 3rd grade..but i've read it several times since.. it has a few other books to follow on to it.. they are not as good.. it's the ultimate story of every kids dream.. running away to live in the woods...

Brandon Sanderson is finishing the Wheel of Time series.

I read My Side of the Mountain in Elementary school as well. Check out Sanderson's Mistborn series. I keep telling people to read it, but so far, no one has.
03-23-2011, 19:53
Irving

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Originally Posted by alxone

guerrilla warfare - che guevara
a rifleman went to war - hw mcbride
both are expensive and or out of print, but if you treat books with respect i might lend them to you

I was thinking about seeing if I could get someone who lives in, or is going to New York, to just print me some of the out of print books from that Espresso book printing machine.
03-23-2011, 21:22
CMP_5.56

I like anything by Vonnegut, though it is a head trip every time.

I have a soft spot for Tom Brown Jr. books, even if his attitude is a bit off putting.

I saw someone mention Cormac McCarthy earlier, while "The Road" and "No Country For Old Men" are great books and his more pouplar I think my favorite from him is "Blood Meridian". Violent story taking place during the great migration west. Not a true story but a ton of research behind it.

I saw a lot of books on here I have been wanting to read, I need to get more books soon!

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