Books

[KevDen2005]

I haven't read any of the Rogue Warrior books in the last 5 - 7 years or so (I know that there are several new ones out since then), I used to love the books.

While it would be a FAR stretch to call myself a friend of Dick Marcinko, I have met and spoken with him on several occasions. I have even given him a bottle of Bombay Sapphire. Interesting guy. Perhaps a bit bloated in his books about his own abilities, he is much more down-to-earth in person (the books are sensationalized fiction after all).

I especially enjoy his Leadership Secrets of the Rogue Warrior book. While still active duty and since then I've tried to live that code - particularly leading from the front.

I really enjoy his books and he reminds me of a couple of e-8's and e-9's I knew on active duty.

He has good leadership thoughts and it helps to remind me to lead from the front

[Krasni]

Made the mistake of reading Red Phoenix while posted in P'yong'tek. Terrible idea.

I somehow missed the zombie books earlier - read Brooks' stuff and a few others. All have been entertaining. I'm just trying to decide if I really want to dive into Pride, Prejudice and Zombies.

[theGinsue]

Why? What is the premise of Red Phoenix?

I picked up a couple of new books tonight - One Second After and the latest Star Wars novel (I know, I'm a geek).

[Krasni]

Red Phoenix: story of the political errors leading to invasion of the south by DPRK, obviously focusing on the war and an AF pilot from Osan AFB iirc. Naturally written by a guy that knew the force locations. Was very weird to read about specific units rolling into my station and being one of the "shit, they didn't have a chance" bylines. I got paid to be paranoid there - it didn't help the "try to not be too paranoid" part of my brain.

[jake]

Red Phoenix is well worth a read. Iirc, Larry Bond helped Tom Clancy write Red Storm Rising, and I think he had a part in designing the Harpoon games.

[Elhuero]

Last book was Executive Orders by Tom Clancy.

Just borrowed 47th Samurai and Night of Thunder to catch up on some Bob the Nailer.

[KevDen2005]

I recommend of course "Terror at Beslan" from my list. It is really long but if we are all similar thinkers about security and safety, and I think that we are, I definitely feel it is a good read. Especially if you have children in the public school system. This is a parents worst nightmare for sure, and I think our War on Terror is far from over, something bad could and probably will certainly happen again here.

[theGinsue]

Finished reading Once Second After a few days ago.

Amazing book that really got me thinking. I'll even admit to crying near the end.

Highly recommend this book.

[funkfool]

I went up to the cabin last weekend and dad had a bunck of Louis Lamour novels laying around...
I had never read any so I gave a few a try...

Guns of the Timberland: great book - lots of gun stuff near the end..
Great message about honor.

The Haunted Mesa: good book - more a supernatural thriller.

I recommend both...
I'll have to read more of them.

[Irving]

The last two books I read were Unintended Consequences and Lights Out. So after a little break from fantasy, we just picked up Brandon Sanderson's newest book The Way of Kings. This book is 1,000 pages long and is 1 of 10!! This is going to be a long series. Talk about epic fantasy.