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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on November 25, 2006, 01:52:04 AM

Title: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 25, 2006, 01:52:04 AM

Im actually typing this as FF12 plays itself lol. Post books you recommend!



Good solid fiction --

The Fencing Master - Arturo Perez Reverte
http://www.amazon.com/Fencing-Master-Arturo-Perez-Reverte/dp/0156029839/sr=1-2/qid=1164436755/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-4796969-2169634?ie=UTF8&s=books

I Am Legend - Richard Matheson
http://www.amazon.com/Am-Legend-ties-into-movie/dp/031286504X/sr=1-1/qid=1164436777/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-4796969-2169634?ie=UTF8&s=books



Good fantasy --

Steven Erikson's Malazan Book of the Fallen
http://www.amazon.com/Gardens-Moon-Malazan-Book-Fallen/dp/0765348780/sr=1-1/qid=1164436808/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-4796969-2169634?ie=UTF8&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/Deadhouse-Gates-Book-Malazan-Fallen/dp/0765310023/sr=1-2/qid=1164436808/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-4796969-2169634?ie=UTF8&s=books

http://www.amazon.com/Memories-Ice-Malazan-Book-Fallen/dp/0765314320/ref=pd_sim_b_3/002-4796969-2169634

http://www.amazon.com/House-Chains-Malazan-Book-Fallen/dp/076531004X/ref=pd_sim_b_2/002-4796969-2169634



If you like war stuff --

One of the best accounts of Waterloo

The Battle - Alessandro Barbero
http://www.amazon.com/Battle-New-History-Waterloo/dp/0802715001/sr=1-2/qid=1164436993/ref=pd_bbs_2/002-4796969-2169634?ie=UTF8&s=books

La Grande Armee -- Georges Blond & Marshall May   (still reading this one myself/HUGE)
http://www.amazon.com/Grande-Armee-Georges-Blond/dp/0785818367/sr=1-1/qid=1164437060/ref=sr_1_1/002-4796969-2169634?ie=UTF8&s=books

Memoirs Napoleon Egyptian Expedition-Hardbound -- Translated by Rosemary Brindle (really good and really short)
http://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Napoleon-Egyptian-Expedition-Hardbound-Rosemary/dp/1853674494/sr=1-3/qid=1164437130/ref=sr_1_3/002-4796969-2169634?ie=UTF8&s=books

Title: Re: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: ToxicAdam on November 25, 2006, 02:03:10 AM

Even if you have seen the mini-series, everyone should read Band of Brothers. In fact, read ALL of Ambrose's books. The guy is a legend.


Has anyone read Jared Diamond's latest book 'Collapse: How Societies choose to Fail or Succeed'? Any good? He was the author of 'Guns, Germs and Steel'. Which I found pretty dry and boring for long stretches.

Title: Re: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 25, 2006, 02:27:41 AM

I dont like WWII historical accounts sadly :*(

Title: Re: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: ToxicAdam on November 25, 2006, 02:33:33 AM

Ambrose wrote about Lewis and Clark also. Very thorough. Kind of humbling what those men could accomplish.


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MAF, you might want to try out this fiction:

(http://www.iblist.com/images/covers/3241.jpg)


Robbins reminds me of Douglas Adams meets Hunter S. Thompson. The story isn't very strong, but there are passages and chapters that are hilarious and biting.

http://www.iblist.com/book.php?id=3241

Title: Re: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: Vizzys on November 25, 2006, 02:34:47 AM

these dorks can't read

Title: Re: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: MrAngryFace on November 25, 2006, 02:50:26 AM

I thought that said Tim Robbins and almost looooooollled. Ill look into it, thanks.

Title: Re: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: Vizzys on November 25, 2006, 03:00:14 AM

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Title: Re: Cause MANDARK WANTED IT -- Evilbore BOOK RECOMMENDATION THREAD
Post by: Lonestar on November 25, 2006, 11:29:38 AM

idk, current events wise, i would suggest...

ghost wars (a MUST) 
the looming tower
fiasco
state of denial
cobra II 

maybe the shia revival if you want a little more background to supplement your daily dose of sectarian strife