Books

[Krasni]

I read roughly 40-50 books a year but 3 of them I really enjoyed recently were Patriots:, One Second After & The World Ends In Hickory Hollow. Currently bogged down in The History Of France, Volume 1. It's interesting but is photocopied 19th century manuscript. Gets difficult at times.

[Irving]

I got a copy of One Second After, but it is a stupid audio book. Boo. I did just finish Lights Out though.

Kevin, I've only read Freakonomics on your list. I read World War Z though. Is the Zombie Survival Guide also by Maxx Brooks?

[Batteriesnare]

I second Patriots and One Second after. I've also read the 1776, and I'm currently reading On Killing by Lt.Col. Grossman. Good stuff!

[Troublco]

I picked up 1776 recently, but haven't gotten to it yet. I too read 40-60 books a year, sometimes more if I have some time. W.E.B. Griffin, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, Lee Child, and Stephen Hunter are favorites of mine. I recently wound up with what appears to be nearly the entire Robert B. Parker collection, I may have to start on those before too long.

Michener's good too, if you're into history.

[Krasni]

I hit the historical fiction primarily. Finished Bernard Cornwell's Saxon Tales a few months ago and have been trying to find something as interesting.

Edit: 1776 was a great read. I just didn't want it to stop. I was thinking if they wrote a sequel they could title it: 1777. Catchy?

[ColoWyo]

"W.E.B. Griffin, Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, Lee Child"

What he said.

[KevDen2005]

I got a copy of One Second After, but it is a stupid audio book. Boo. I did just finish Lights Out though.

Kevin, I've only read Freakonomics on your list. I read World War Z though. Is the Zombie Survival Guide also by Maxx Brooks?

The Zombie Survival Guide is by Maxx Brooks. I haven't read World War Z yet, but its on the list.

I would like to read more books but when it comes to school, work, and house work, I only have time for 10 or so a year

[theGinsue]

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.

[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.