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Agreed, the Brotherhood of War series was excellent, and entertaining to the max!Originally Posted by Ronin13
Would it be redundant to mention Band of Borthers? As is the case 99.999% of the time- even with how good the HBO production was- the book was 1000X better.
You're lucky, my best friend got me hooked when only 3 were out, and they were coming out 2-4 years apart. Had to reread all previous books every time the next one (or two) came out. I'm on my 5th time through because I gave up, and just bought without reading the last 4. (Though my wife assures me they are excellent, and likes Sanderson's style a little better, but admits it took some getting used to. Also, she is pissed I haven't read them so she can't talk to me about them.) I'm just starting Winter's Heart again. Think this is the first one that it is only my second time through.
Totally worth it.
Well, I read two books during last term; Becker's World of the Cell and Advanced Topics in Forensic DNA Typing by Butler. Both great books, but not for everyone.
Since then, I've read the first three Jack Reacher books by Lee Childs. After reading a few, I just want to vomit they chose that little douchebag Tom Cruise for the movie.
Mom's comin' 'round to put it back the way it ought to be.
Anyone that thinks war is good is ignorant. Anyone that thinks war isn't needed is stupid.
Into Thin Air and Into The Wild are both excellent books. Though by the same author, the style is markedly different for both, and each is really appropriate for the subject matter. Before reading Into Thin Air, as an avid climber and hiker, I had only a small glimmer of desire to ever climb Everest. After reading, well, that glimmer has been taken, crushed, stomped on, extinguished, and then pissed on. But, it is an amazing book.
Carnage and Culture. A fascinating look at why Western armies typically kick the bejesus out of everyone else. The conclusions make it extremely relevant reading. (It's freedom and capitalism that are cited)
http://www.amazon.com/Carnage-Cultur.../dp/0385720386
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Very interesting so far. This topic has always interested me for a while now.
Ever since getting this Kindle Fire I've been reading about 2 novels a week or so - mostly the <$5 books.
Right now I'm about halfway through "The Martian" by Andy Weir. It's a pretty good story about a guy stranded on Mars, his survival, and NASAs attemp to rescue him. I like that it's pretty heavy on the technical side of things.
After 23 years I am finally reading the last book in the wheel of time series a memory of light
I just finished Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell. I know it was mentioned already but it was awesome! I highly suggest it.
My EDC: Handcuffs, Bandana, and Ball Gag.
If I'm ever at a party and the cops come to arrest people. Ill blindfold myself, throw the ball gag in, handcuff my hands, and hide in a closet. Police never arrest hostages!
Working on "The Panther" by Nelson DeMille. One of my favorite authors.
"We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."
Nathan Fillion, "Firefly"
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