What are you reading right now? - Page 5

frau kaleun · 01-11-10, 05:42 PM

Just finished up the last in Donald Burgett's series of WWII memoirs, Beyond The Rhine; the books were a great read, particularly if you're a Band of Brothers fan. Burgett wasn't part of the famed "Easy Company" that featured so prominently in the book/miniseries, but another company in the same regiment - nice to read something that broadens the picture somewhat on the accomplishments and escapades of the 506th as a whole.

Also sped through Terry Pratchett's latest over the weekend - Unseen Academicals, in which the wizards of Unseen University field the most unlikely "foot-the-ball" team in the history of teams, fields, feet, and general unlikeliness. Not quite as mesmerizing as the Discworld volumes I'd list as my all-time favorites, but great fun nonetheless.

Shearwater · 01-11-10, 09:00 PM

Wayne Hughes, Fleet Tactics. Theory and Practice.
Finally got my copy

01-16-10, 01:24 PM

Finally getting around to reading The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant by one Ulysses S. Grant.

Sailor Steve · 01-28-10, 06:28 PM

Just started the collected writings of Thomas Paine. Fascinating stuff, as he fights the American Revolution with words and ideas.

[edit] I've read Common Sense, all 13 chapters of The American Crisis, and am now about one quarter of the way through The Rights Of Man. Paine had some amazing insights into the nature of Liberty and how it can be achieved. Edmond Burke ("The only thing needed for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing") wrote a 350+page book trashing the French Revolution, and Paine, who was made an honorary French citizen and allowed to vote in their Parliement, really took Burke to task over it, claiming that Burke had no clue what he was talking about.

Fun reading so far.

joes_shop · 03-31-10, 03:28 PM

'For the upteenth time - and still (LOL) frustrated by his writing style!

Regards,

J. P. Kelly

TarJak · 03-31-10, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joes_shop

'For the upteenth time - and still (LOL) frustrated by his writing style!

Regards,

J. P. Kelly

Yeah he's not the easiest read in the world. sometimes gets very bogged down with facts and figures rather than narration, but in terms of reference material he's harder to fault than most. He's definately a excellent researcher and will highlight where conflicting reports make it hard to determine what was right or wrong.

tommo8993 · 05-30-10, 08:52 PM

im reading two books currently:
sink the belgrano by mike rossiter
and
pheonix squadron by rowland white

06-19-10, 03:54 AM

I am currently reading The Secret Language of Birthdays, as I'm preparing birthday gifts for my twin brothers.

Sailor Steve · 06-19-10, 12:05 PM

WELCOME ABOARD!

aergistal · 06-19-10, 02:23 PM

Still on Joshua Slocum. Now reading 'The Voyage of the Liberdade'. Good humour.
Oh yes and it's free as in no copyright:
http://ia311011.us.archive.org/3/ite...00slocgoog.pdf

STEED · 06-20-10, 01:39 PM

I'm half way into...

Most Secret War

British Scientific Intelligence 1939-1945

R.V. Jones

And reading the latest from the Osprey Campaign series...

Operation Nordwind 1945
Hitler's last offensive in the West

Steven J Zaloga

Number 223

Cy-Fox · 06-20-10, 05:01 PM

Reading the Red Book of Submarine Tactics & Strategy as well as Tom Clancy's Submarine.

mr.goodbar · 09-04-10, 08:47 PM

Well, i'm reading Iron Coffins, and U-Boat Ace, the story of wolfgang luth

Lane · 09-04-10, 10:02 PM

Patrich Robinson Books. Bestselling Author of Nimitz Class.

Found them at Local Library. I think I have read the last one at our Local
Libary. Just almost done with U.S.S SeaWolf.

Rivals the best of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown.

Lane

Schöneboom · 09-07-10, 08:30 PM

One of the all-time classics: "Tales of the South Pacific" by James Michener!

01-28-10, 06:28 PM	#4
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Just started the collected writings of Thomas Paine. Fascinating stuff, as he fights the American Revolution with words and ideas. [edit] I've read Common Sense, all 13 chapters of The American Crisis, and am now about one quarter of the way through The Rights Of Man. Paine had some amazing insights into the nature of Liberty and how it can be achieved. Edmond Burke ("The only thing needed for evil to triumph is that good men do nothing") wrote a 350+page book trashing the French Revolution, and Paine, who was made an honorary French citizen and allowed to vote in their Parliement, really took Burke to task over it, claiming that Burke had no clue what he was talking about. Fun reading so far. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo Last edited by Sailor Steve; 02-06-10 at 04:47 PM.

03-31-10, 03:28 PM	#5
joes_shop Swabbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 9 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Silent Victory by Clay Blair Jr. 'For the upteenth time - and still (LOL) frustrated by his writing style! Regards, J. P. Kelly

06-19-10, 12:05 PM	#9
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WELCOME ABOARD! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

06-20-10, 01:39 PM	#11
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I'm half way into... Most Secret War British Scientific Intelligence 1939-1945 R.V. Jones And reading the latest from the Osprey Campaign series... Operation Nordwind 1945 Hitler's last offensive in the West Steven J Zaloga Number 223 __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-20-10, 05:01 PM	#12
Cy-Fox SUBSIM Mod (CW+Discord) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 54 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Reading the Red Book of Submarine Tactics & Strategy as well as Tom Clancy's Submarine. __________________

01-11-10, 05:42 PM	#1
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Just finished up the last in Donald Burgett's series of WWII memoirs, Beyond The Rhine; the books were a great read, particularly if you're a Band of Brothers fan. Burgett wasn't part of the famed "Easy Company" that featured so prominently in the book/miniseries, but another company in the same regiment - nice to read something that broadens the picture somewhat on the accomplishments and escapades of the 506th as a whole. Also sped through Terry Pratchett's latest over the weekend - Unseen Academicals, in which the wizards of Unseen University field the most unlikely "foot-the-ball" team in the history of teams, fields, feet, and general unlikeliness. Not quite as mesmerizing as the Discworld volumes I'd list as my all-time favorites, but great fun nonetheless.

01-11-10, 09:00 PM	#2
Shearwater Captain Join Date: May 2009 Location: SUBSIM Radio Room (kinda obvious, isn't it) Posts: 522 Downloads: 27 Uploads: 0	Wayne Hughes, Fleet Tactics. Theory and Practice. Finally got my copy

01-16-10, 01:24 PM	#3
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Finally getting around to reading The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant by one Ulysses S. Grant.

05-30-10, 08:52 PM	#7
tommo8993 Helmsman Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 104 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	im reading two books currently: sink the belgrano by mike rossiter and pheonix squadron by rowland white

06-19-10, 03:54 AM	#8
coreline Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I am currently reading The Secret Language of Birthdays, as I'm preparing birthday gifts for my twin brothers.

06-19-10, 02:23 PM	#10
aergistal Chief Join Date: May 2010 Location: France Posts: 326 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 1	Still on Joshua Slocum. Now reading 'The Voyage of the Liberdade'. Good humour. Oh yes and it's free as in no copyright: http://ia311011.us.archive.org/3/ite...00slocgoog.pdf

09-04-10, 08:47 PM	#13
mr.goodbar Bilge Rat Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lewisberry, Pa Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, i'm reading Iron Coffins, and U-Boat Ace, the story of wolfgang luth

09-04-10, 10:02 PM	#14
Lane Subsim Diehard Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southwest , Indiana USA Posts: 380 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Patrich Robinson Books. Bestselling Author of Nimitz Class. Found them at Local Library. I think I have read the last one at our Local Libary. Just almost done with U.S.S SeaWolf. Rivals the best of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown. Lane

09-07-10, 08:30 PM	#15
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	One of the all-time classics: "Tales of the South Pacific" by James Michener! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."