Whatcha Readin

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » September 13th, 2006, 11:31 pm

Thursday wrote:First In by Gary Schoen. Its about the first CIA team into Afganistan in September 2001. Pretty good so far.

Just finished Jawbreaker by Gary Berntsen. Very good book about post 9/11 Afganistan.

currently reading first in

how is jawbreaker connected other than name? any good?

Insolentminx · Post by **Insolentminx** » September 14th, 2006, 1:16 am

just read "the things they carried" by tim o brien, about vietnam. pretty good writing. Looking forward to "not a good day to die"

BruteForce · Post by **BruteForce** » September 14th, 2006, 5:37 am

Insolentminx wrote:just read "the things they carried" by tim o brien, about vietnam. pretty good writing. Looking forward to "not a good day to die"

"Not a Good Day to Die" starts off a bit slow.. Many facts, Bio's about the participants. It doesnt get into the actual story until about half-way through the book.

All-in-all, it's still a good read. I'm enjoying "Robert's Ridge" more, though. Same story, just told a bit differently.

DirtyM · Post by **DirtyM** » September 14th, 2006, 5:50 am

"Blink" by Malcom Gladwell. Well worth picking up- almost finished. A lot of take-aways on how we think, and how the mind works.

TxBowhunter · Post by **TxBowhunter** » September 14th, 2006, 11:32 am

Just finished both Roberts Ridge and Not a good day to die. Both were good and brought to light different aspects of the operation.

I plan to read Ghost Soldiers as soon as I finish The Fool Lieutenant.

The Fool Lieutenant is a fast read although a little choppy. It's written in conversational form so it rambles and strays some. But it reminds me of my grandfather telling WWII stories and has a lot of good stuff from one of Rudder's Rangers on D-Day.

Invictus · Post by **Invictus** » September 14th, 2006, 12:00 pm

"The White Devil" can't remember the authors name right now, it's in my car.
About Maj. Roger's and his Rangers, more historical information than an action reader type, but interesting just the same. If anyone wants the authors name, let me know, I'll post it tomorrow.

I've been looking for this book since Ingraham recommended it. Can't find it anywhere so far.

Currently reading: "The One Percent Doctrine"
I've found it to be very interesting.

LINK

Also reading:
The Boys of Point Du Hoc

LRRP Company Command: The Cav's LRP/Rangers in Vietnam 1968-1969

Re-reading:
"Leave No Man Behind" Lot of Ranger missions in this one.

CHUCKCOOLEY · Post by **CHUCKCOOLEY** » September 14th, 2006, 12:08 pm

HOW TO TALK TO A LIBERAL IF U MUST BY THE PERFECT WOMAN ANN COULTER.

RGR Mac · Post by **RGR Mac** » September 14th, 2006, 1:05 pm

Hazardous Materials For First Responders(3rd edition) by the International Fire Service Training Association...it's friggin great...

LT exam in November, can't wait to going back and reading normal killing shit..
Have Ghost Soldiers and Beyond Valor all lined up.

lusus · Post by **lusus** » September 14th, 2006, 6:15 pm

hobbit wrote:December 6 by Martin Cruz Smith

Martin Cruz Smith is a great writer. Finished 'Wolves Eat Dogs' not long ago, outstanding stuff. I have read 'Polar Star' half a dozen times over the years. He owns dialog.

Thursday · Post by **Thursday** » September 15th, 2006, 7:01 am

Mitch wrote:how is jawbreaker connected other than name? any good?

Ranger Mitch, I was wondering this myself. It seems as though in Jawbreaker, that Gary Berntsen is leading team Jawbreaker, but that in First In, Gary Schroen leads team Jawbreaker.

Berntsen also talks a lot about previous duty assignments in Afganistan and the work he did with the US Embasy bombings in Dar Es Salaam and Nairobi. Overall, I think they are both good books, but I am still unsure as to what Berntsen's roll was on the Jawbreaker 2001 team. I will have to go back and read it again.

I definately recomend it though.

cams · Post by **cams** » September 17th, 2006, 9:21 am

Invictus wrote:
"The White Devil" can't remember the authors name right now, it's in my car.
About Maj. Roger's and his Rangers, more historical information than an action reader type, but interesting just the same. If anyone wants the authors name, let me know, I'll post it tomorrow.
I've been looking for this book since Ingraham recommended it. Can't find it anywhere so far.
Currently reading: "The One Percent Doctrine"
I've found it to be very interesting.

LINK

Also reading:
The Boys of Point Du Hoc

LRRP Company Command: The Cav's LRP/Rangers in Vietnam 1968-1969

Re-reading:
"Leave No Man Behind" Lot of Ranger missions in this one.

I'll see if they have another where I got mine, if not, I'll send you mine when I'm done.

42L5V · Post by **42L5V** » September 17th, 2006, 9:29 am

ChuckCooley wrote:HOW TO TALK TO A LIBERAL IF U MUST BY THE PERFECT WOMAN ANN COULTER.

Glad to see I'm not the only one with an Ann Coulter fantasy. :D :D

rgrpuck · Post by **rgrpuck** » September 17th, 2006, 10:34 am

"Nothing but Blood and slughter" A four volume set of the american revolution in the south. By Patrick J. O'kelly.

hobbit · Post by **hobbit** » September 17th, 2006, 11:52 am

lusus wrote:
hobbit wrote:December 6 by Martin Cruz Smith
Martin Cruz Smith is a great writer. Finished 'Wolves Eat Dogs' not long ago, outstanding stuff. I have read 'Polar Star' half a dozen times over the years. He owns dialog.

Yep. Polar Star is one of my all-time favorites. I just finished reading December 6. Fantastic book. Now I'm reading Intensity by Dean Koontz. The title says it all. This is one hell of a thriller !!!.

eltrane · Post by **eltrane** » September 17th, 2006, 7:32 pm

"A Rifleman Went to War", by H.W. McBride, it's a first-person account of practical marksmanship in WWI.