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08-25-15, 03:05 PM | #1621 | |
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Just finished reading Haynes' newest "workshop manual" on the Chinook, and gotta say...kinda disappointed. Haynes' books this year have been a serious improvement over last years', but this one read like an overgrown recruiting pamphlet. My review:
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08-27-15, 12:08 AM | #1622 |
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08-31-15, 09:31 AM | #1623 |
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Not naval related in any way (although it has lots of SPACEships in it...) but I've been spending a lot of time with my brand new copy of The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey this last week. The cheap single-volume edition, not the $1,000 collector's edition, since I have to feed, bathe, and clothe myself every now and then. It's an absolutely beautiful book, but I want to smack the guy who thought it was a good idea to have portraits of people falling right through the binding. Seriously, guys?
Anyway, I wrote a pretty lengthy review of the book with photos if anyone's curious: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1ZDIMP...55&store=books |
09-04-15, 09:44 AM | #1624 |
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" The temple" by Howard P Lovecraft
The story of a submarine crew that found a strange thing. Very interesting |
09-04-15, 10:03 AM | #1625 |
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welcome aboard!
Antibiotic!After a four year silent run...a good read brings you to the surface!
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09-05-15, 08:18 AM | #1626 |
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Fiction
Not reading but listening to Big Finish Productions audio books and at long last a follow up to the BBC series The Omega Factor. Its been called the British X-Files without the aliens and ufo's, more to do with mind control and the sinister organization lurking in the background Omega. The BBC TV series lasted only ten episodes and ended on a lot of unanswered questions, Louise (Leela of Dr Who fame) Jameson reprises her role as Dr Anne Reynolds 30 years on from the BBC series and now head of Dept 7 and Omega is back! Four stories this year bit of a wait as the next release is next year.
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09-13-15, 10:38 PM | #1627 |
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This is interesting. Available for download for $2.99.
"Current Doctrine: Submarines" by Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet
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09-15-15, 01:22 PM | #1628 |
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I just finished Haynes' new Battle of Britain "RAF Operations Manual." It's actually quite an interesting book, more of a serious military history than a novelty title as you might expect from the cover. It's more about RAF command and control, and some of the ancillary units that participated in the battle, than on individual exploits. However, it commits the cardinal sin of repeatedly referring to the Bf 109 as the "ME 109."
Review, if you're interested: http://www.amazon.com/review/R19WE2H...SIN=0857335081 |
09-21-15, 03:43 PM | #1629 |
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I haven't gotten it yet, but I ordered a copy of the new "Anatomy of the Ship" book on the Mary Rose from the UK a couple days back. It's the first new book in the Anatomy of the Ship series in 10 years, and I've always loved those books. Too bad the books on the Bismarck and Constitution published in 2005 were pretty weak. Here's hoping this one doesn't suck!
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10-12-15, 03:19 PM | #1630 |
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Got a chance to spend some time with the new "Anatomy of the Ship" book on the Mary Rose. It's, well...fairly good. Not as exceptionally detailed as some of series' classics, but better than some of the weaker ones. Wish it had been published as a hardcover, though. Wrote a review for Amazon.com, if anyone's interested:
https://www.amazon.com/review/R2PVC3...cm_cr_rdp_perm |
10-14-15, 04:02 PM | #1631 |
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KEKs and Fokkerstaffels: The Early German Fighter Units in 1915-1916, by Johan Ryheul, Foothill Media 2014.
Mr. Ryheul initially set out to write an article on KEK Vaux. What he has ended up with is a book chronicling all of the earliest German fighter units. He includes stories of the men and planes involved, including many of the lesser-known pilots from both sides. For every shoot-down he gives the names of the victims and their fates - wounded, killed, captured. Almost every page has at least one photograph, not only the German pilots involved but also the victims and often the wrecks. Also there are maps showing the location of every aerodrome and directions for finding them. Altogether a great book if you're interested in the subject and curious about the first German fighters. It's a welcome addition to my library.
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10-17-15, 05:49 AM | #1632 |
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Just started Vol.3 in David Stahel outstanding series and looking forward to buying Vol.4 in paper back next year.
Operation Typhoon - Hitler's March On Moscow, October 1941 This Volume focuses on the opening stages of Typhoon and the battles of Viaz'ma and Briansk, Oct to early Nov.
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10-25-15, 02:14 AM | #1633 |
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Well written and full of first hand accounts of life serving on an S class sub. Written by wife and officer who served on the S-39.
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11-15-15, 08:26 PM | #1634 |
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Just started The Line Of Battle, volume 4 of Conway's History Of The Ship series.
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12-13-15, 10:14 AM | #1635 | |
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I recently finished up the Haynes "Workshop Manual" (did I mention I love this series?) on the Challenger 1 Main Battle Tank. I posted a brief review on Amazon.com if anyone's interested.
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