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quote:Originally posted by bigboy12
One of my ALL-TIME favs is the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. It is a series of seven books that begins with The Gunslinger.
The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed.
Points Unknown: The Greatest Adventure writing of the Twentieth Century.
"From Robert Falcon Scott's final journal entry, to Jon Krakauer's reckless solo climb of the Devils Thumb, David Roberts and the editors of "Outside" have gathered the most enduring adventure literature of the century into one heart-stopping volume. A frigid winter ascent of Mount McKinley; the vastness of Arabia's Empty Quarter; the impossibly thin air at Everest's Summit; the deadly black pressure of an underwater cave; a desperate escape through a Norwegian winter- these and thirty-six other stories recount the minutes, hours, and days of lives pushed to the brink. But there is more to adventure than hairs'-breadth escapes. By turns charming and tragic, whimsical and nerve-racking, this extraordinary collection gets to the heart of why adventure stories entrall us."
Just finished "With The Old Breed" by E.B. Sledge. Starting "They Marched Into Sunlight" by David Maranis, and "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. I am challenging myself to read "Paradise Lost" by John Milton this year---grrr!
"Seal Target Geronimo" The accounts of seal team 6 during their raid on Bin Laden. However, a LOT of the book is dedicated to how the teams came into being as well as how the Muslim world came to hate the US so fervently. I must say, the chapter on why the muslim world learned to hate us, especially from the 50's to the 80's/90's has been very informative.
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quote:Originally posted by drobs
Just finished The Outlaws by WEB Griffin.
Looking for a copy of Soft Target by Steven Hunter.
Drobs:
Thanks for everything you did for my team while I was in Iraq back in 2009-2010.... I just picked up a copy of Soft Target by Steven Hunter for you.
I just need a mailing address.
NS
Jerry,
Will shoot you an email. Wallyworld is crappy bookstore out here in bumble.
I'm currently reading "Blood on the Moon" by Chip Carlson. The story of Tom Horn. I'm about half way through it and am enjoying it. I would certainly recommend it.
I also just read "Tears in the Darkness" about Ben Steele from Billings, Mt. and the Bataan Death March. A truly moving book!
Ben Steele is my new hero.
The Twelfth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg. Rosenberg is an American Jew, and a Christian. His novels read like spy thriller movies.
Rosenberg has worked in the highest levels of our Government, as well as working closely with Israeli President Benjamin Netenyahu.
Now, the interesting thing about his books is that a lot of the things that he writes about in his novels have a way of coming to pass in real life. He wrote about terrorists flying planes into buildings. But, he wrote about that BEFORE 9/11. And there are many more such stories.
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"Unbroken", by Laura Hillenbrand! World War 2, true story, very addictive reading.
Just finished that one. Great book.
Now reading "Hearts Touched by Fire". Recollections of Civil War Generals in their own words.
Works well for me if you envision Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan.
Introduction by Dano
Illustrations by Wallie
Dedicated to the Nat'l Assoc. for the Advancement of Chinese Pistols
It's a hot seller about to make NY best seeler list
One of my ALL-TIME favs is the Dark Tower Series by Stephen King. It is a series of seven books that begins with The Gunslinger.
The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed.
I was hooked from there on.
"From Robert Falcon Scott's final journal entry, to Jon Krakauer's reckless solo climb of the Devils Thumb, David Roberts and the editors of "Outside" have gathered the most enduring adventure literature of the century into one heart-stopping volume. A frigid winter ascent of Mount McKinley; the vastness of Arabia's Empty Quarter; the impossibly thin air at Everest's Summit; the deadly black pressure of an underwater cave; a desperate escape through a Norwegian winter- these and thirty-six other stories recount the minutes, hours, and days of lives pushed to the brink. But there is more to adventure than hairs'-breadth escapes. By turns charming and tragic, whimsical and nerve-racking, this extraordinary collection gets to the heart of why adventure stories entrall us."
Canon EOS 1D X.
Ghost Soldiers by Hampton Sides
One of my all time favorite reads.
How do you like it thus far?
NS
quote:Originally posted by drobs
Just finished The Outlaws by WEB Griffin.
Looking for a copy of Soft Target by Steven Hunter.
Drobs:
Thanks for everything you did for my team while I was in Iraq back in 2009-2010.... I just picked up a copy of Soft Target by Steven Hunter for you.
I just need a mailing address.
NS
Jerry,
Will shoot you an email. Wallyworld is crappy bookstore out here in bumble.
Thanks!
I also just read "Tears in the Darkness" about Ben Steele from Billings, Mt. and the Bataan Death March. A truly moving book!
Ben Steele is my new hero.
http://www.amazon.com/Twelfth-Imam-Joel-C-Rosenberg/dp/141431163X
The Twelfth Imam by Joel C. Rosenberg. Rosenberg is an American Jew, and a Christian. His novels read like spy thriller movies.
Rosenberg has worked in the highest levels of our Government, as well as working closely with Israeli President Benjamin Netenyahu.
Now, the interesting thing about his books is that a lot of the things that he writes about in his novels have a way of coming to pass in real life. He wrote about terrorists flying planes into buildings. But, he wrote about that BEFORE 9/11. And there are many more such stories.
Greg Isles - "Sleep No More"
...and I don't reccomend it.