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A Question of Time: A Cold War Spy Thriller|NOOK Book
"Fiction that reads like fact. Boots on the ground, real-life drama, rich with details only an insider could write… an outstanding book.” -John Stryker Meyer, MACV SOG Veteran and Author of Across The Fence: The Secret War in VietnamBerlin,...
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A most excellent book which is fiction... or is it?
By one of our own...
Sirhr
A Question of Time: A Cold War Spy Thriller|NOOK Book
"Fiction that reads like fact. Boots on the ground, real-life drama, rich with details only an insider could write… an outstanding book.” -John Stryker Meyer, MACV SOG Veteran and Author of Across The Fence: The Secret War in VietnamBerlin,...
A most excellent book which is fiction... or is it?
By one of our own...
Sirhr
For a history of the real thing: "The Quiet Americans" by Scott Anderson for the early history of the OSS and CIA. Interesting factoid: Truman abolished the OSS after the war because he did not like Donavan whose lifestyle irritated Truman.
Another factoid: the bureaucracy 'war' between the FBI and CIA started way back when the CIA was established whose function was gathering intelligence in foreign countries, a capability that Hoover wanted.
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1.) if you are infuriated by what the left has been underway with since 1960:
"The Coming Civil War", Tom Kawczynski
"Resistance to Tyranny", Joseph Martino
2.) if you think retroactively as to the roadmap of what could have been:
"Conservative Insurgency", Kurt Schlichter
"The Coming Civil War", Tom Kawczynski
"Resistance to Tyranny", Joseph Martino
2.) if you think retroactively as to the roadmap of what could have been:
"Conservative Insurgency", Kurt Schlichter
Look up Special Forces Berlin — unit history.
Same author. It’s the real thing as well. He spent almost 15 years in that unit.
His new book on the OSS comes out in Jan.
Sirhr
The trance-formation of America: cathy obrien.
If you can stomach this one... def a hard to read book due to content.
Of course the obligatory(if you havent already):
1984
Fahrenheit 451
Brave new world
Shred
If you can stomach this one... def a hard to read book due to content.
Of course the obligatory(if you havent already):
1984
Fahrenheit 451
Brave new world
Shred
Half the stuff in these books has either happened or is about to it seems
these three were the first of my current reading list, read them in the summer, great stuff regarding a rogue president and rogue members of the ATF... all could plausibly happen ...
If you want something that is more to actual likely events built around current 2020 election issues read the Kurt Schlichter series, but start with the last book released, "Crisis"... then go to the next four, "People's Republic", "Indian Country", "Collapse" and finally "Wildfire"...
I promise you, if you liked Bracken's books, you will love these... guaranteed..
I just grabbed it yesterday. As soon as I finish the book I'm reading right now, I'm gonna dig into Crisis. Should be good!!
How is it? Read a review that said he was almost too superhuman and for being "grey man" the bad guys always knew where he was.
I read jack carrs first 3 james Reece novels and the first 3 jack reachers.
I'm on book two of the Gray Man and this is probably it for me. A pattern is starting to develop, superhuman is a good description.
I really enjoyed jack carrs books. Very inspired by most dangerous game. Very gear centered. Using real gear like half faced blades and sig or glock pistols. I can't wait for #4 in April.
These are older but I enjoyed both of these Vietnam War books.
Charlie Mike
The Five Fingers Is it Fact or Fiction based on Gayle Rivers first-hand account of events?
I've read it 3 times, always enjoyed it. It sits about two steps away on the shelve.
Charlie Mike
The Five Fingers Is it Fact or Fiction based on Gayle Rivers first-hand account of events?
I've read it 3 times, always enjoyed it. It sits about two steps away on the shelve.
Favorite of mine is a gentleman in Moscow
Seems like it’s basically describing the climate of today
Seems like it’s basically describing the climate of today
Exact scenario that happened to the Czar is happening now. Good guys won't mount an offensive until it's too late, same as the Russians.
For understanding political power and the current US Congress, check out The Machiavellians: Defenders of Freedom by James Burnham.
And for good fun and insights, check out The New Right by Michael Malice.
I leaned about both of these while watching Michael Malice during his first appearance on Lex Fridman's podcast.
Enjoy...
Ted
And for good fun and insights, check out The New Right by Michael Malice.
I leaned about both of these while watching Michael Malice during his first appearance on Lex Fridman's podcast.
Enjoy...
Ted
any of Blehm's books are good. sorry so late to this conversation.
Anything written by Ayn Rand beginning with "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead".
Look at where we're at today and Ayn looks more like a prophet than a writer.
Mentioned once early on in this thread, more than worth saying again.
Look at where we're at today and Ayn looks more like a prophet than a writer.
Mentioned once early on in this thread, more than worth saying again.
have to put "The Fountainhead" in the cart. Have never read it. Thank you!
These were some good reads:
"Boyd", by Coram
"Crow Killer", by Thorp and Bunker
"Shattered Sword", by Parshall and Tully (compare this to past books on Midway, i.e., Prange's "Miracle at Midway", and Lord's "Incredible Victory")
Have a great day, folks.
"Boyd", by Coram
"Crow Killer", by Thorp and Bunker
"Shattered Sword", by Parshall and Tully (compare this to past books on Midway, i.e., Prange's "Miracle at Midway", and Lord's "Incredible Victory")
Have a great day, folks.
Just finishing the last book in the three part series "The Pacific War Trilogy" by Ian W. Toll. This is an excellent series and worth the read albeit long. Been a reader of military history since I first read The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich in 4th grade (very long time ago).
Holy cow - you read "Rise and Fall..." in the 4th grade! Dang. I just read it last year. Great book.
I have Toll's "Six Frigates" in my cart and will take a look at that set you mentioned. Many thanks!
I have started to re-read Tragedy and Hope - A history of the World in Our Time by Carroll Quigley. I figured that history may not repeat itself but often rhymes, may as well get the blueprint for the coming years.
Interesting account from a 18 year old kid on the eastern front who was shooting an MG42, they had a terrifying rate of fire and they would change the barrel after 400 rounds and could do it in about 15 seconds
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thank you for the suggestions. Have read the Atkinson trilogy - great stuff there!
Lots of good books listed already. I'm more of a historical reader, but two novels I would recommend is:
Dune by Frank Herbert
If This Be Glory by Hasso Stachow
I don't think Dune needs an introduction considering its legendary status in the pantheon of sci-fi literature (though you could argue it's more religious/philosophy/political than sci-fi).
The real standout to me is the latter, though maybe difficult to source. It's basically a novelized version of the author's real life. The TL;DR plot to this book: boy/young man comes of age under the Nazis, is indoctrinated into the greatness of the Nazi regime/cause, joins the military, is sent to war, sours on the corruption/propaganda of the Nazi state, becomes disillusioned and ends up being "punished" by being re-assigned to the Eastern Front in a SigInt Battalion, which is basically a death sentence. (I remember it being SigInt/Comms, but maybe Engineers, been a long time since I last read it)
For any combat Vets, you'll immediately recognize some of the macabre comedy in the story. Of course, the real gem is the maturing of the main character into realizing the bill of goods his country has been sold, the horrible things they have done its behalf, and the terrible price being reaped by those who supported a regime based on lies, corruption, propaganda, etc.
Dune by Frank Herbert
If This Be Glory by Hasso Stachow
I don't think Dune needs an introduction considering its legendary status in the pantheon of sci-fi literature (though you could argue it's more religious/philosophy/political than sci-fi).
The real standout to me is the latter, though maybe difficult to source. It's basically a novelized version of the author's real life. The TL;DR plot to this book: boy/young man comes of age under the Nazis, is indoctrinated into the greatness of the Nazi regime/cause, joins the military, is sent to war, sours on the corruption/propaganda of the Nazi state, becomes disillusioned and ends up being "punished" by being re-assigned to the Eastern Front in a SigInt Battalion, which is basically a death sentence. (I remember it being SigInt/Comms, but maybe Engineers, been a long time since I last read it)
For any combat Vets, you'll immediately recognize some of the macabre comedy in the story. Of course, the real gem is the maturing of the main character into realizing the bill of goods his country has been sold, the horrible things they have done its behalf, and the terrible price being reaped by those who supported a regime based on lies, corruption, propaganda, etc.
"The Greatest Show On Earth"
by Richard Dawkins
"Astrophysics for people in a hurry"
Neil DeGrasse Tyson
by Richard Dawkins
"Astrophysics for people in a hurry"
Neil DeGrasse Tyson