What are you reading right now?

Sailor Steve · 04-10-07, 05:22 PM

I haven't posted since I read that great Benjamin Franklin biography. I kind of got stuck in historical/political mode and read David McCullough's bio of John Adams. Now I'm in the middle of part two of a six-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, by Dumas Malone. It took him twenty-two years to write - Volume 1 was published in 1948, Volume six in 1970. I'm hoping it doesn't take me that long to read!

flintlock · 04-12-07, 10:28 PM

A nice brown package arrived earlier this afternoon, care of Amazon. Now lying on the desk beside me is my next read; Monsarrat's "The Cruel Sea." I really enjoyed the movie, and never seem to tire watching it (much like Das Boot). As good as the movie is, apparently it doesn't do the book justice. Looking forward to starting the book this weekend!

livewire68 · 04-13-07, 09:29 PM

I just got my copy of Cruel Sea today. Now to read and play SH4!!

Subnuts · 04-15-07, 02:12 PM

Sailors to the End, which is about the 1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal that killed 134 men. It's pretty nasty and depressing but it stands as a testament as to why you shouldn't let an incompetent Secretary of Defense micromanage a war (nudge, nudge!)

Heibges · 04-25-07, 07:26 PM

"The Middle Parts of Fortune" by Frederick Manning, based on Beeryman's recommendation where he compared it to "The 13th Valley" by John Delveccio.

04-10-07, 05:22 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I haven't posted since I read that great Benjamin Franklin biography. I kind of got stuck in historical/political mode and read David McCullough's bio of John Adams. Now I'm in the middle of part two of a six-volume biography of Thomas Jefferson, by Dumas Malone. It took him twenty-two years to write - Volume 1 was published in 1948, Volume six in 1970. I'm hoping it doesn't take me that long to read! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-12-07, 10:28 PM	#2
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The Cruel Sea A nice brown package arrived earlier this afternoon, care of Amazon. Now lying on the desk beside me is my next read; Monsarrat's "The Cruel Sea." I really enjoyed the movie, and never seem to tire watching it (much like Das Boot). As good as the movie is, apparently it doesn't do the book justice. Looking forward to starting the book this weekend!

04-25-07, 07:26 PM	#5
Heibges Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 1,633 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"The Middle Parts of Fortune" by Frederick Manning, based on Beeryman's recommendation where he compared it to "The 13th Valley" by John Delveccio. __________________ U.Kdt.Hdb B. I. 28) This possibility of using the hydrophone to help in detecting surface ships should, however, be restricted to those cases where the submarine is unavoidably compelled to stay below the surface. http://www.hackworth.com/

04-13-07, 09:29 PM	#3
livewire68 Watch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just got my copy of Cruel Sea today. Now to read and play SH4!!

04-15-07, 02:12 PM	#4
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Sailors to the End, which is about the 1967 fire onboard the USS Forrestal that killed 134 men. It's pretty nasty and depressing but it stands as a testament as to why you shouldn't let an incompetent Secretary of Defense micromanage a war (nudge, nudge!)