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AVGWarhawk · 03-01-10, 04:22 PM

Just finished 'Presumed Lost' Stephen Moore. Very good book. It is written by those that were there or accounts of diaries written and hidden from the Japanese. Some diabolic human suffering during the war. I recommend the book highly.

http://www.stephenlmoore.com/sm_lost.html

Heretic · 03-01-10, 04:36 PM

Just finished Das Boot on audiobook - again. Next up is the newest in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon series.

Raptor1 · 03-01-10, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Heretic

Just finished Das Boot on audiobook - again. Next up is the newest in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon series.

I need to read that too. Finished Sword Song a few months ago...

Kaye T. Bai · 03-02-10, 05:49 AM

Just finished "The Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove and "One Second After." The former was a great read, the latter was good, but not as great.

Currently reading "Without Warning" by John Birmingham, and "WAR DAY" by Strieber & Kunetka. Both are pretty interesting reads so far.

Heretic · 03-02-10, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaye T. Bai

Just finished "The Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove and "One Second After." The former was a great read, the latter was good, but not as great.

Currently reading "Without Warning" by John Birmingham, and "WAR DAY" by Strieber & Kunetka. Both are pretty interesting reads so far.

I loved War Day. I wish it was available on audiobook, which is all I seem to have time for these days.

Jail · 03-03-10, 02:32 PM

The liberty ships; The history of the"emergency" type cargo ships constructed in the United States during World War II, by L. A. Sawyer and W. H. Mitchell.
I remmebered I got the book as an gift from my dads work way back in 85. Found the book when I did a cleanup in the house.

03-04-10, 02:18 PM

Have finished Fire at Sea: The Tragedy of the Soviet Submarine Komsomolets (D.A. Romanov and others) and am in the process writing a review and then in the mail along comes Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine's Nuclear Strike Attempt at the U.S. (Kenneth Sewell et al)

Too many books, too little time.

03-11-10, 02:34 PM

Right now reading a book called U-Boat Ace - The Story of Wolfgang Lüth written by Jordan Vause and a big pictorial book about spys and saboteurs of the WW 2 written by Janusz Piekalkiewicz.

Sharkfin · 03-12-10, 06:22 AM

Just finished reading Buchheims "Die Festung" (The Fortress) in german language which is the sequel to "Das Boot". If you want to know what happened to Lt. Werner and the "Old Man" you should not miss reading this almost 1500 Pages thick book. It tells quite a lot about the last days of the german U-Boat Bases in France, D-Day and the fall of the fortress Brest. Unfortunately there does not seem to be an english Version of this Book. Also the third book in the series "Der Abschied" (the Parting) does not seem to be available in english. Is this true, that only "The Boat" has been translated?

Sailor Steve · 03-12-10, 12:48 PM

As far as I know it's true, which makes me sad, because I really do want to read them and don't read German.

frau kaleun · 03-12-10, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

As far as I know it's true, which makes me sad, because I really do want to read them and don't read German.

Ditto.

Sharkfin · 03-13-10, 07:49 AM

Very sad to hear this. Would be nice to know why no book company wants to do an english translation of this books.

03-20-10, 12:50 PM

Anybody interested in Anglo-German relations or the development of modern propaganda and spin might check out Best of Enemies. Britain and Germany: 100-Years of Truth and Lies by Richard Milton.

On principal I generally avoid any book using the word "Truth" in the title but Milton charts the course of German envy of things British and vice-versa from before WW1 through to the Nuremberg Tribunals.

The author develops a number of ideas where Britain and Germany affected each other ranging from the eugenics movement, propaganda in peace and war, war crimes and a variety of social trends and his conclusions are bound to anger some.

Camaero · 03-20-10, 01:57 PM

I'm about halfway through with "Typee" by Herman Melville. Excellent stuff!

sharkbit · 03-20-10, 04:59 PM

Just started "Operation Drumbeat" by Michael Gannon. Very good so far.
Just finished "U-boats in the Mediterranean" by Lawrence Paterson-meh.

03-01-10, 04:22 PM	#571
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,261 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Just finished 'Presumed Lost' Stephen Moore. Very good book. It is written by those that were there or accounts of diaries written and hidden from the Japanese. Some diabolic human suffering during the war. I recommend the book highly. http://www.stephenlmoore.com/sm_lost.html __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

03-01-10, 04:36 PM	#572
Heretic Commodore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nebraska Posts: 617 Downloads: 240 Uploads: 2	Just finished Das Boot on audiobook - again. Next up is the newest in Bernard Cornwell's Saxon series. __________________ - heretic I enjoy drinking beer. MightyFine Crew Mod 1.2.1 - Updated 22 March MightyFine Less Annoying Footsteps Crew AI Scripting Information

03-03-10, 02:32 PM	#576
Jail A-ganger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: No(r)way Posts: 74 Downloads: 30 Uploads: 0	The liberty ships; The history of the"emergency" type cargo ships constructed in the United States during World War II, by L. A. Sawyer and W. H. Mitchell. I remmebered I got the book as an gift from my dads work way back in 85. Found the book when I did a cleanup in the house. __________________ Don't let them see you come

03-12-10, 12:48 PM	#580
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	As far as I know it's true, which makes me sad, because I really do want to read them and don't read German. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-20-10, 01:57 PM	#584
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	I'm about halfway through with "Typee" by Herman Melville. Excellent stuff! __________________

03-02-10, 05:49 AM	#574
Kaye T. Bai Samurai Navy Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy, Local Group, Virgo Supercluster Posts: 585 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Just finished "The Guns of the South" by Harry Turtledove and "One Second After." The former was a great read, the latter was good, but not as great. Currently reading "Without Warning" by John Birmingham, and "WAR DAY" by Strieber & Kunetka. Both are pretty interesting reads so far.

03-04-10, 02:18 PM	#577
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Have finished Fire at Sea: The Tragedy of the Soviet Submarine Komsomolets (D.A. Romanov and others) and am in the process writing a review and then in the mail along comes Red Star Rogue: The Untold Story of a Soviet Submarine's Nuclear Strike Attempt at the U.S. (Kenneth Sewell et al) Too many books, too little time.

03-11-10, 02:34 PM	#578
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Right now reading a book called U-Boat Ace - The Story of Wolfgang Lüth written by Jordan Vause and a big pictorial book about spys and saboteurs of the WW 2 written by Janusz Piekalkiewicz.

03-12-10, 06:22 AM	#579
Sharkfin Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 13 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Just finished reading Buchheims "Die Festung" (The Fortress) in german language which is the sequel to "Das Boot". If you want to know what happened to Lt. Werner and the "Old Man" you should not miss reading this almost 1500 Pages thick book. It tells quite a lot about the last days of the german U-Boat Bases in France, D-Day and the fall of the fortress Brest. Unfortunately there does not seem to be an english Version of this Book. Also the third book in the series "Der Abschied" (the Parting) does not seem to be available in english. Is this true, that only "The Boat" has been translated?

03-13-10, 07:49 AM	#582
Sharkfin Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 13 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Very sad to hear this. Would be nice to know why no book company wants to do an english translation of this books.

03-20-10, 12:50 PM	#583
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Anybody interested in Anglo-German relations or the development of modern propaganda and spin might check out Best of Enemies. Britain and Germany: 100-Years of Truth and Lies by Richard Milton. On principal I generally avoid any book using the word "Truth" in the title but Milton charts the course of German envy of things British and vice-versa from before WW1 through to the Nuremberg Tribunals. The author develops a number of ideas where Britain and Germany affected each other ranging from the eugenics movement, propaganda in peace and war, war crimes and a variety of social trends and his conclusions are bound to anger some.

03-20-10, 04:59 PM	#585
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Just started "Operation Drumbeat" by Michael Gannon. Very good so far. Just finished "U-boats in the Mediterranean" by Lawrence Paterson-meh. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”