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24th September 2011, 09:29 AM
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What are you reading?
Yes, some of us still do!
I'm more than happy to have books recommended. I'm currently reading "Bull Fighting" - Roddy Doyle. Finding it a bit prickly at times - a set of short stories about men getting older - a bit close to the bone. and "Special Forces Heroes" - Michael Ashcroft - a great read about extraordinary people. Just finished "The Pirate of Tobruk" - Alfred B. Palmer - his life was fascinating. |
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24th September 2011, 09:33 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
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24th September 2011, 09:37 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
I just finished "The Bone Man of Kokoda", very interesting read, it follows the life of a Japanese Imperial Soldier.
It's hard to tell the authenticity of some of the events but it's still a fascinating book. Now I'm reading "Korea, The Forgotten War".
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24th September 2011, 11:31 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
Moon that's on my short list. (Actually, it is my short list.)
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24th September 2011, 11:32 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
I have become a massive Christopher Hitchens fan.I have finished reading God is not great:How religion poisons everything.......... And also,The trial of Henry Kissinger.......Seve n more of his books are on the way[ordered online]......Check him out on Youtube,a real inspiration...
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24th September 2011, 02:02 PM
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Re: What are you reading?
Currently reading Mountain Biking Australia Aug, Sept, Oct edition. Got Mountain Biking UK next. And in the novel department, I'm reading the 2nd Bourne Trilogy again (the one not by Robert Ludlum). Currently up to the second one and it's just as brilliant as I remember.
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24th September 2011, 02:14 PM
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Re: What are you reading?
Darren Lockyer Autobiography
 Frankenstein: The Dead Town from Dean Koontz |
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24th September 2011, 02:20 PM
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Re: What are you reading?
Finished Stalingrad the other day by Anthony Beevor.
Am now reading "Pacific Commandos" one of the official histories of the Third Division NZ who were based in the pacific. Here is a link to the book if anyone is interested. I found myself a hard copy in a local second hand book shop - paid a bomb for it! http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/te...-body1-d1.html |
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24th September 2011, 05:44 PM
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Re: What are you reading?
The Belgariad and The Mallorean books by David Eddings, a Really GREAT read,
twas where i got my middle name from  if you into fantasy books then anything by David Eddings is a really great read finished reading the His Dark Materials books, which is The Golden Compass, The Subltle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass... great books, TGC is much better as a book then movie...they failed horribly with it
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24th September 2011, 05:52 PM
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Re: What are you reading?
The BigD forums
EDIT: Damn Walkin' beat me to it. 
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24th September 2011, 05:53 PM
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Re: What are you reading?
The Working Brain by Professor A. R. Luria.
After this I'm going to get into the second book (and indeed the rest of the books) in the Song of Ice and Fire series by George Martin.
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25th September 2011, 12:46 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
Actually, The Big Issue, which I bought from a homeless guy this arvo.
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25th September 2011, 03:07 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
I'm reading the Harry Potter series. I just wanted a break from the textbook like history books I've been reading.
I just finished the second book and I have to say I love them. This woman is a wonderful story teller and I am thoroughly enjoying these books. Highly recommend them.
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25th September 2011, 04:51 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
Bravo Two Zero by Andy McNab.
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25th September 2011, 04:59 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
Everyone who loves a good military story should get Chickenhawk.
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25th September 2011, 05:01 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
I just started the 3rd book (A storm of swords Pt.1) in the series 'A song of ice and fire' by George. R.R.Martin.
Awesome series, re- reading the earlier ones again to refresh my memory ready for the 5th and final installment of the series that was just recently released =D. |
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25th September 2011, 07:01 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
Reading game.of thrones book 1 of the song of fir and ice. then ned to read the rest ifc the series, plus theres a mathew reilly book coming out next month, then there is the final wheel of time book coming out next year for which I'm thinking I probably should re read the other 13 books
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25th September 2011, 07:21 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
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 Is a top series, not long finished my self, just got to get the 5th now. If your after suggestions, I've been on a kick of alternate history for a couple of years. If interested, some suggestions would be anything by Harry Turtledove, namley his World War / Colonisation series (Aliens invade middle of WW2), Southern Victory series (American South wins the civil war, 2 Americas(have not finished all of it yet)), I've also read some of his other series's as well. Australian author John Birmingham's Axis of Time trilogy, Without Warning and After America are really good reads as well. Currently listening to Kim Stanley Robinson's Mars trilogy as an audio book. Not a bad way to do it, listening while on the train and driving.
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25th September 2011, 09:12 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
Been reading a lot of David Baldacci. Just reading "Last Man Standing" at the moment.
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25th September 2011, 09:36 AM
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Re: What are you reading?
House to House by Staff Sergeant David Bellavia,
It covers the account of Alpha Company during the week long fighting in Fallujah in 2004, just full on stuff, one of the most exciting books ive read |
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