What are you reading/What have you read recently? (merged)

[SBIII]

Originally Posted by southside

I saw an excerpt reading from this book on Youtube. It was pretty awesome. Hoping that the book as insightful as I'm hoping for.

I linked this on my fb last night matter of fact..

[southside]

Originally Posted by SBIII

I linked this on my fb last night matter of fact..

That's it.

[SBIII]

Originally Posted by southside

That's it.

I purchased a 1st edition softcover of his COSMOS book from 1983. I love that book.

[JStokes]

Originally Posted by Bonhomme Richard

Can anyone recommend a good Churchill biography?

Winston Churchill played a very prominent role in Winds of W...



No, I do not.

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[bullitt929]

Hey Stokes, thanks for the recommendation on Gates of Fire. I haven't read it, but I will now.

[JStokes]

Originally Posted by bullitt929

Hey Stokes, thanks for the recommendation on Gates of Fire. I haven't read it, but I will now.

It's not a real account.

It's fictional.

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[bullitt929]

Originally Posted by JStokes

It's not a real account.

It's fictional.

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Well, it all happened, like, a long time ago, right? So who cares?

[lamont_jordan_rules]

Originally Posted by Warfish

This will sound horribly smug and self-important and I apologize in advance, but it has to be said:

History is more than interesting enough as it was. It does not need fictional stories of fictional people put into those real world situation to make it "better". This is a pet peeve of mine, especially with historical films.

If the OP wants to know what happened, R&FotTR is the choice.

If he wants to be entertained by a riveting insightful story, I'd say R&FotTR is STILL the choice.

If he wants to read about people, there are plenty of real tales to be told.

If he wants fiction.....read something else IMO.

... lol, rise & fall was truly an epic read ... very exciting and very informatiive ...

... winds of war as well as war & rememberance were some of the most exciting "quality" fiction that i've read though ...

... it's like arguing over a big ol bowl of ice cream vs. a nice big piece of chocolate cake ... which is better? ... i don't really know, guess it just depends on my taste at that moment ... they are both f*cking awesome though ...







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[John_0515]

Six Days of the Condor

[JStokes]

Originally Posted by JStokes

Somebody just gave me this book, highly recommended it. A novel set back in lower Manhattan when Philippe Petit crossed between the Twin Towers on a wire.



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Just finished it yesterday.

Very very well written novel. I don't understand how someone can write so beautifully.

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[JStokes]

And then started reading this--about a failed Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan in 2005.

Only one guy made it out.


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[brady's a catcher]

Originally Posted by JStokes

And then started reading this--about a failed Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan in 2005.

Only one guy made it out.


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That looks like a good read, gotta see if the liberry has it.

[JStokes]

Originally Posted by brady's a catcher

That looks like a good read, gotta see if the liberry has it.

The first 3 pages are gut wrenching--no spoiler by any means--but he took it upon himself to visit personally with the families of every member of his SEAL team--all of them--that got killed.

Guy's an American hero.

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[brady's a catcher]

Originally Posted by JStokes

The first 3 pages are gut wrenching--no spoiler by any means--but he took it upon himself to visit personally with the families of every member of his SEAL team--all of them--that got killed.

Guy's an American hero.

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I bet. I can't even imagine the courage it takes to voluntarily go on those types of missions. Combat in general has to be the most frightening experience possible.

[PlumberKhan]

Pretty interesting read IMO...

[thebigragu]

That's right and I loved it. Took it from my chica the other day at the beach and just finished it. Now im ordering the second one on kindle [darker]. With all the chicks reading snd loving these books (and man o man it's better then penthouse letters) I wanna be ready to be down for whatever.

[JetsfanfromtheBURGH]

The Pirates of Manhattan. Great read. Shows how much of a scam 401(k) really are.

[AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite]

Originally Posted by JetsfanfromtheBURGH

The Pirates of Manhattan. Great read. Shows how much of a scam 401(k) really are.

Not sure how... It's a gradual investment account that you can reap the benefit of employer contributions on, tax free, which also lowers your current taxable income... If that's your lone retirement option, then that's your own fault...

[JetsfanfromtheBURGH]

Originally Posted by AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite

Not sure how... It's a gradual investment account that you can reap the benefit of employer contributions on, tax free, which also lowers your current taxable income... If that's your lone retirement option, then that's your own fault...

By no means is it even close to being tax free. Your deferring the taxes to a later date and to a tax rate that you have no clue what it will be. Look up the average marginal tax rate in our country. Then You tell me a 401(k) is not the biggest scam ever. As far as it being someone's only option...... It really shouldn't be an option. Think about this to. Do you think taxes going up, down or stay the same?

401(k) and IRA's are a way for the government to control the majority of people's wealth. Why do you think that when the market tanked a few years back they halted RMD's for a year?

[nycuse]

Originally Posted by JStokes

The first 3 pages are gut wrenching--no spoiler by any means--but he took it upon himself to visit personally with the families of every member of his SEAL team--all of them--that got killed.

Guy's an American hero.

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I've met marcus luttrell on several occasions. Awesome! Also outube some of his videos. Those are great too.

Also, read this story about some illegals that murdered his dog

http://www.glennbeck.com/content/art...cle/198/23658/