Books - What Are You Reading / What Do You Recommend?

[RMAC757]

Are you just looking for mil-related stuff or action-fiction? Someone mentioned history. I just rewatched the Band of Brothers and just started "Bastogne" by Guy Franz Arend. Interesting so far. If you just want a thought provoking book, read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. It changed the way I look at money.

Huge Military history fan. I get into periods. Pacific Theatre WWII, Civil War. Pretty much anything. I like Stephen Ambrose and Antony Beevor. That being said I feel like I'm running out of good stuff or at least solid reads that keep me interested. So if Its good. Lets here about it.

[fitz19d]

Started reading world war z, really like it. Don't even really have to be into zombies I don't think, was just amusing kinda seeing scenario's of how things play out and peoples reactions.

Looking to get ahold of One Second after, local bookstores didn't have it used, may just have to amazon it.

[Jumpstart]

No Easy Day. Mark Owens first hand account of the raid for Osama Bin Laden.

[Mazin]

Started reading world war z, really like it. Don't even really have to be into zombies I don't think, was just amusing kinda seeing scenario's of how things play out and peoples reactions.

Looking to get ahold of One Second after, local bookstores didn't have it used, may just have to amazon it.

Only have the e version but its the quickest I have read 300 pages, AWESOME BOOK.

Currently reading "Understanding Firearm Ballistics. Just killing time until the new Stephen Hunter "Bob Lee Swagger" book comes out.

[Tinelement]

Also just started World War Z.
Good reading so far, only about 50 pages in.

Next up are:
Into Thin Air
The Lost Explorer

[Ronin13]

If you like WWZ- check out "Day By Day Armageddon" by J.L. Bourne- it reads like a very detailed diary of a survivor of the Zombie Apocalypse.

[ChadAmberg]

I saw a reference to this book today, and it looks interesting:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunts!

Going to add that one to my list...

[Ronin13]

I saw a reference to this book today, and it looks interesting:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunts!!

Going to add that one to my list...

This? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunts_(film) - GROSS DUDE...
FYI, your link took me to the "Grunt or Grunts may refer to:" page... I added the "!" to your link so it directs to the right one...

[ChadAmberg]

This? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grunts_(film) - GROSS DUDE...
FYI, your link took me to the "Grunt or Grunts may refer to:" page... I added the "!" to your link so it directs to the right one...

D'oh! Sorry about that, the forum "corrected" my post.

Here's the correct plot summary for folks afraid to click the (now corrected) link:

The story follows a group of orcs who always find themselves on the front lines of battle against the carefully prepared and always triumphant forces of good. The orcs decided to organize themselves and fight back. As a satire of high fantasy the novel mocks most of the conventions of the genre from using traditional villainous races, orcs, as the protagonists, to having the noble characters have much less than noble motivations and secrets.
The opening of the book plays up the orc warleader sent to reclaim a weapons cache in preparation for the 'Last Battle' between good and evil, which is well on its way. They are assisted by a pair of halflings whose cute demeanor is contrasted with extremely violent acts.
The orcs uncover a dragon's hoard of modern military weaponry, which is endowed with a geas that transforms their minds into replicas of the stereotypical United States Marine Corps mindset, during the Vietnam War. Gentle continues the storyline through the Last Battle and the orcs' integration into society, along with a military threat that rivals the orcs themselves.

[bigmyk2k]

We need a Book Thread sticky. I'm a bit of a bookworm myself.

The Name of The Wind and the sequel The Wise Man's Fear are the best novels I've read recently. There is a third coming at some point. It's Harry Potter for adults. Very well written, captivating, and exciting.

Anything by Orson Scott Card. I recommend starting with the Ender's Game quadrilogy, but really anything by Card is guaranteed to be fantastic.

I also strongly recommend The Name of The Wind, it is the most well written book I have ever read. Where you can imagine what is going on in most books, you really feel what the main character feels in this. Haven't read The Wise Man's Fears yet (sitting on my night table while I read a few other things) but I am REALLY looking forward to it.

I would also second the Ender Quartet, very engaging and thoroughly entertaining.

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson, it is a trilogy. Really anything by Brandon Sanderson.

I've suggested this series and this author on here several times, but I don't think I've had anyone actually read it/him yet.

I've only read Elantris as a solo work by Sanderson (which was a great book, and amazing when you consider that it was the first thing he ever wrote), but the Mistborn Trilogy is in my To Read pile. His completion of the Wheel of Time series has been excellent.

For Non-Fiction, I would add:
Lies the Government Told You, Andrew Napolitano
End the Fed, Ron Paul

Both of these books are almost sickening in their reality. Lies covers a range of topics, while End the Fed obviously only focuses on one, but both give solid examples of all the things I really felt were going wrong in this country. I don't usually appreciate a book making me angry, but these have been an exception.