What are we reading?

[Pinetree]

Turtledove has some great ideas but his writing is truly crap. I've read a few of Bond and actually quite enjoyed them, mostly his early stuff with Patrick Larkin. His sequel to Red Phoenix was pretty good too.

I've just started reading Shelby Foote's Civil War trilogy, I'd read the first 2 1/2 books years ago but had stopped for some reason so trying it again. Really enjoying it, he's a great writer.

[Sir Slash]

Just started, "Killing England" Bill O'Reilly's latest.

[mirth]

NPR Interview with Candace Millard, author of "Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill"

http://www.npr.org/2017/09/26/544447697/how-the-boer-war-helped-winston-churchill-become-the-hero-of-the-empire

[Gusington]

Ooh nice.

[Greybriar]

I just started reading The Politically Incorrect Guide to American History by Thomas E. Woods. (Yes, it is politically incorrect!)

[Sir Slash]

I loved all the P.I.G. (Politically Incorrect Guide) books.  O0

[Crossroads]

Purchased the kindle edition of "Tank Warfare on the Eastern Front 1941-1942".



An interesting read so far, especially as it makes the point how badly Stalin's purges affected Soviet Mech Formations especially, as that's where their most brilliant young commanders were, and those were the first who got executed. Thus, from the revolutionary "Deep Strike" tactic, down they went, and were utterly unprepared to Barbarossa, especially on use of their tank formations.

Strong critic on German approach to war as well, how slow they were in getting modern medium tanks even out. The definitive advantage of their experienced and skilled officer core made such a difference in the beginning of war, when they were so utterly unprepared for a long war in their part.

About a quarter of the book read so far, but can recommend this already. A few dimes under $3.00, won't break your budget either  O0   

[Staggerwing]

Thanks for the review. I went to buy it and found that I already own it!  ::)

Now maybe I'll actually read it. Between Kindle and Steam I have enough forgotten books and games to keep me busy until the heat-death of the Universe.


lazy link for US kindles: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OZ3HSNA/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

[Gusington]

I read that Schwerpunkt book last winter - it's quite academic. Go to me the 2nd book as well, waiting to be read (1943-1945).

[Crossroads]

I read that Schwerpunkt book last winter - it's quite academic. Go to me the 2nd book as well, waiting to be read (1943-1945).

The first chapter with the background on tank development, trainng, logistics, he could have spent more time with it. Just finished the second chapter, it's back to more traditional Barbarossa writing, but since it is solely concentrating on tank warfare (where combined arms or lack of play a role), it's perhaps not that distinctive anymore.

Yet, the author is denying the German loss reports by David Glantz for instance, so he is offering an alternative view there too.

Very good value for three bucks, still  :)

[trailrunner]

[Staggerwing]

There was a great episode of American Experience on PBS a while back, called Into the Deep, all about American Whalers. It used the story of the Essex as a sort of centerpiece.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/whaling/

[mirth]

^cool. Thanks for the heads up, 'wing.

[Gusington]

I am finally about to start reading Salem's Lot! Either tonight or tomorrow. Psyched!

[BanzaiCat]

I finished Hell Divers II last night - good read. Not as excellent as the first, but pretty good in and of itself.

Now I've moved to a bit of fluff called Zombie Road: Convoy of Carnage.