New book reading suggestions

[RockyBalboa]

Originally Posted by FarrahWaters

Read any Tim O'Brien?

Never heard of him. What kind of books does he write?

[RockyBalboa]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

What do you like to read?

If you like military/war books, I'm just reading a book called "Marine Sniper". Its a Vietnam era bio that been fairly interesting so far.

I've read quite a few military books over the past 5 years. Most of them have been about World War II. I love a good non-fiction book.

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by RockyBalboa

I've been recommended Undaunted Courage and am thinking of picking that up.

A fantastic account of the Lewis and Clark expedition. That was the ultimate camping trip, and I gained a tremendous amount of respect for what those men endured. You'll also gain an insight into what the country looked like in those days (In one entry, the sky is darkened by now extinct passenger pigeons). Overall it's a fascinating read.

[FarrahWaters]

Tim O'Brien writes a lot about the Vietnam war (fiction), I believe he himself is a veteran of the war. "The Things They Carried" is a collection of short stories that also work together as a whole novel. That's my favorite. Very powerful writing. I also liked his "In the Lake of the Woods". Someone here also mentioned his "Going after Cacciato".

[Jeff Lebowski]

Undaunted Courage is awesome. Highly recommended.

So, what is your final analysis of Flags of Our Fathers?

[RockyBalboa]

Originally Posted by homeboy

Undaunted Courage is awesome. Highly recommended.

So, what is your final analysis of Flags of Our Fathers?

I really liked it. I've read a lot of WWII books and though it wasn't my favorite, I am anxious to see what kind of treatment Clint Eastwood is going to give it. They're doing 2 films. One from the American perspective and one from the Japanese perspective.

The book about WWII that affected me the most was Ghost Soldiers. It's about the survivors of the Bataan Death March, and those put in a Japanese POW camp. The pure savagery of the Japanese in the war was so beyond appalling it's not worth repeating, but the mental images are burned in my head. The things they did to our soldiers. Unspeakable.

That book left indelible sketches in my mind.

[Jeff Lebowski]

Yes, I enjoyed Ghost Soldiers also. But the movie was a disappointment.

Can't wait to see what Eastwood does with the movies this summer.

[RockyBalboa]

Originally Posted by homeboy

Yes, I enjoyed Ghost Soldiers also. But the movie was a disappointment.

Can't wait to see what Eastwood does with the movies this summer.

I heard the movie "The Great Raid" based on the book was very bad. I didn't want to see it because of all the bad press it was getting. It's too bad the material can't be put in the capable hands of someone who can do it some real justice.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Stick It In Him

For non-fiction, have you ready any McCullough? John Adams is a great book.

McCullough in gerenal is good stuff, and John Adams in aprticular is good, but I feel like it goes to far in attemnpting to revere Adams at Jefferson's expense. Nonetheless, a good read.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by FarrahWaters

Someone here also mentioned his "Going after Cacciato".

That was very gentle of you, as I mentioned it but called it "Chasing Cacciato."

I will plead forgetfulness only, however, as I read it about 20 years ago. Call it what you will, it was a good book.