JamesHackerMP Posted August 26, 2017 Report Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) Turtledove writes some neat books. I have read five of his books in entirety, and some of three of them: The Great War trilogy The Two Georges Blood and Iron (first in the "American Empire" trilogy) How Few Remain (didn't finish yet) Bombs Away (1st of the The Hot War trilogy--also didn't finish yet) Ruled Britannia (it sucked so I bailed) Read any of those yet, bcsapper? anyone? Edited August 26, 2017 by JamesHackerMP Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
Guest Posted August 26, 2017 Report Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, JamesHackerMP said: Turtledove writes some neat books. I have read five of his books in entirety, and some of three of them: The Great War trilogy The Two Georges Blood and Iron (first in the "American Empire" trilogy) How Few Remain (didn't finish yet) Bombs Away (1st of the The Hot War trilogy--also didn't finish yet) Ruled Britannia (it sucked so I bailed) Read any of those yet, bcsapper? anyone? None of those, Minister. I'm fairly new to his stuff. I'm currently reading this: I thought I'd get it in before all the statues disappeared. I can understand why Ruled Britannia sucked. I mean, the very idea... Edited August 26, 2017 by bcsapper Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) The Great War trilogy is an extension of Guns of the South and How Few Remain. The CSA won the "war of secession", and the "second mexican war", and goes to war with the rump United States yet a third time after the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand in 1914. The War is "over here" instead of "over there". It was a good series. The American Empire trilogy covers the interwar years, and the rise of a dictator as President of the CSA (like Hitler did in Germany). Then there's a trilogy about WWII (I think it's called Settling Accounts or something) where the CSA gets its shot at revenge. General Custer, T. Roosevelt, Wilson, Eugene Debs, other real life personas make their appearances. Recently I also picked up Why I Hate Canadians and How to be a Canadian by Will Ferguson. They're pretty funny. (It's not an American bitching about Canada, it's a Canadian author taking a satirical look at his country's recent history and politics.) Edited August 27, 2017 by JamesHackerMP Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
Guest Posted August 27, 2017 Report Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, JamesHackerMP said: Recently I also picked up Why I Hate Canadians and How to be a Canadian by Will Ferguson. They're pretty funny. (It's not an American bitching about Canada, it's a Canadian author taking a satirical look at his country's recent history and politics.) I picked this up at a used bookstore a few years back. Edited August 27, 2017 by bcsapper Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted August 28, 2017 Report Posted August 28, 2017 Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
SpankyMcFarland Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 Just started Lincoln in the Bardo. Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 Now reading Byzantium: The Early Centuries by J.J. Norwich. First volume of a series of three. Pretty entertaining, if somewhat old fashioned in its approach. Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
Guest Posted April 13, 2018 Report Posted April 13, 2018 Switching back and forth between John Toland's biography of Hitler and Connie Willis's "To Say Nothing of the Dog". Quote
Penderyn Posted April 14, 2018 Report Posted April 14, 2018 'All the President's Men' for I don't know how many-ieth time. I tend to read it whenever the current American fuhrer is particularly ludicrous and insufferable. Quote
Queenmandy85 Posted April 14, 2018 Report Posted April 14, 2018 (edited) I just finished reading Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell and about to start The Fort by Cornwell. Will Ferguson's sister was my training officer. I only met him a couple of times before he became famous. Nice guy. Edited April 14, 2018 by Queenmandy85 Quote A Conservative stands for God, King and Country
jbg Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr interspersed with History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
jbg Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 On 4/14/2018 at 8:21 AM, Penderyn said: 'All the President's Men' for I don't know how many-ieth time. I tend to read it whenever the current American fuhrer is particularly ludicrous and insufferable. I don't like Trump either but this is the flipside of All the President's Men. The FBI raids are white collar Watergate. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
Penderyn Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 11 hours ago, jbg said: I don't like Trump either but this is the flipside of All the President's Men. The FBI raids are white collar Watergate. Can't see it. Who knifed Mrs Clinton? Quote
jbg Posted April 16, 2018 Report Posted April 16, 2018 9 hours ago, Penderyn said: Can't see it. Who knifed Mrs Clinton? I don't understand your question, "(w)ho knifed Mrs Clinton?" The entire investigation is a search for a crime, not a search to solve a crime. And rather than using a bunch of Cubans, the FBI got warrants available on a "rubber stamp" basis to conduct the break-ins. As a practicing lawyer I find this very creepy. Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
betsy Posted April 17, 2018 Report Posted April 17, 2018 The latest John Sandford, Extreme Prey. Quote
SpankyMcFarland Posted September 29, 2018 Report Posted September 29, 2018 Just finished The Human Stain by Phillip Roth which was excellent. Now reading Mythos by Stephen Fry and having a repeat read of Persuasion by Jane Austen. Highbrows may claim that style is all and that the subject matter of a book is irrelevant but I will never warm to an Austen novel. Not enough happens for my liking. Quote
bill_barilko Posted October 1, 2018 Report Posted October 1, 2018 (edited) Pachinko -Min Jin Lee Yeongdo, Korea 1911. In a small fishing village on the banks of the East Sea, a club-footed, cleft-lipped man marries a fifteen-year-old girl. The couple have one child, their beloved daughter Sunja. When Sunja falls pregnant by a married yakuza, the family face ruin. But then Isak, a Christian minister, offers her a chance of salvation: a new life in Japan as his wife. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Much more interesting than it sounds very well written too. Edited October 1, 2018 by bill_barilko Quote
betsy Posted October 6, 2018 Report Posted October 6, 2018 (edited) Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta. I'm on a quest looking for an author with similar writing style as John Sandford.....and looks like he comes close. Just started. This is the first book of his that I'm reading. The 2 villains here are really creepy, and so far it's hard to put down. It's really competing with Kavanaugh's and forums! Edited October 6, 2018 by betsy Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted October 9, 2018 Report Posted October 9, 2018 Shogun, by James Clavell. Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
Queenmandy85 Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 I just finished re-reading The Merchant's Partner by Michael Jecks. Starting on Fools and Mortals by Bernard Cornwell. Quote A Conservative stands for God, King and Country
betsy Posted December 27, 2018 Report Posted December 27, 2018 The Stone Monkey - Jeffrey Deaver. Quote
GostHacked Posted December 27, 2018 Report Posted December 27, 2018 Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life. About 1/3 the way through and is decent. Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted January 16, 2019 Report Posted January 16, 2019 Still working my way through Shogun. Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
Guest Posted January 16, 2019 Report Posted January 16, 2019 (edited) Reading all the books on which "The Expanse" TV show is based. Then I'm going to binge watch the show. Edited January 16, 2019 by bcsapper Dodgy shift key Quote
JamesHackerMP Posted January 19, 2019 Report Posted January 19, 2019 Shogun is taking so long I'm pondering watching the mini series. :/ What books are the Expanse based on? Quote "We're not above nature, Mr Hacker, we're part of it. Men are animals, too!" "I know that, I've just come from the House of Commons!" [Yes, Minister]
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