You guys like to read books?

Got a copy of "Black Hawk Down" over the holidays. I finally got through a couple of chapters today. If there are any that haven't heard of it, the book is based on a true story in 1993 when a Black Hawk helicopter, loaded with US Soldiers was shot down in Somalia. The soldiers became trapped until help could arrive.

I've enjoyed it so far.
Thanks!

Eric

why read the book when the movie will be out soon? =)...seriously, a book i've always meant to read but never gotten around to it...i'm struggling through an account of climbing annapurna II and i'm not an experienced mountaneer, makes it tough...been reading it for a few months...in between all the little stuff that is...

Saw a trailer for the film, looked like a real slam-bang adventure movie. I'll be taking an old soldier to see it when it finally comes out in the UK.
(We're often 6-12 months behind the USA market.)
From a quick look in the bookshop, the book seems to be a true life, very detailed after-action report of a military disaster - about 30 elite forces died.
[Edit - my apologies, it was 18 dead, and 70+ seriously injured. Respect due.]

lightlover

From the reviews and feedback i have read on the net this movie shows more onscreen gore and mayhem than Saving Private Ryan, Full Metal Jacket, and Hamburger Hill COMBINED.

Mel Gibsons new war flick looks promising as well!
http://www.geocities.com/climb_high2000/rangercamp.ico

http://www.weweresoldiersfilm.com

Blackhawk Down is an awsome book. I really enjoyed reading it. When it comes out, i will definitly see it. It will probably not be as good as the book.
I was really into Clancy books for about two years. I read probably all that were availible until about 1999 and then just got uniterested in them.
I really haven't read a good book in while until i read the Lost Son, by now famous NYPD police commissioner Bernard Kerik. It is probably the best book i have ever read. I stayed up all night to read it about a week ago. I really could not put it down! I have always been of a fan of the entire NYC governtment before 9/11 because you could visibly see the improvements that they made in the city. I can see why his officers and friends really love and support him because he is truely an operator and a beat cop, both of which traits cannot be found in many people holding leadership positions today. He is an excellent leader, and i think he would be a great candidate for POTUS. I also think that if we had a president like him BlackHawk down would have never happened. He would have not cared about the politics involved in the mission in somalia. Heavly armored APC's and tanks were not allowed to be used during the entire Somalian humanitarian operation. If the president had been more concerned about his soldier he would have approved these vehicles. If these vehicles were availble on that day in Somalia many soldier would have not lost their lives(I believe 18 rangers and deltas lost their lives that day).

Who has time for books when you work on your website 14-16 hours a day, and spend another hour or so a day here on CPF?

Last time I really sat down and read a book was several years ago, not too many months before The LED Museum popped into existence and took over my house & my life.

I can't remember the title anymore, but it was a science fiction work loosely based on the original Star Trek series.

Telephony, you don't know what you are missing out on.
Me, I'm a huge fan of S.F.,like Asimov, Heinlein and all the other "old Masters".
By the way, if there is anybody with books about " the Stainess Steel Rat" by Harry Harrison they want to get rid of, please let me know!

Bart

I just look at the dictionary once in a while...I figure all the other books are in there...

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Ok, so which would you rather see?

The LED Museum website continuously updated and growing with all kinds of product reviews and lighting info, or me sitting in a ratty old chair in a second hand bookstore, reading a faded, dog-eared and obviously well-travelled Asimov book that smells faintly of cat **** & mothballs, sipping a lukewarm cappuchino from a soggy paper cup?

LED Museum, or stinky old book?
You decide.

euhhhh.....

maybe it's available on odorless tape...

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Telephony, you don't know what you are missing out on.
Me, I'm a huge fan of S.F.,like Asimov, Heinlein and all the other "old Masters".
By the way, if there is anybody with books about " the Stainess Steel Rat" by Harry Harrison they want to get rid of, please let me know!

Bart

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Stainless Steel Rat? I've got all but the last one (SSR goes to Hell, I think it was). Great books, but the last one or two had lost a bit of the sparkle.

I love a lot of the older SF too...got a big collection of Heinlein..

Graham

Here I am bringing this topic back from the grave. Anybody know of any good books to read? I hate spending a few hours in the bookstore looking for something interesting.

I used to like the early Stephen King novels, Different seasons was probably his best book ever (Stand By Me, Apt Pupil, and Shawshank Redemption all from one book!) I've read most of the Clive Cussler/Dirk Pitt novels, and I just finished reading "The Day before Midnight" by Stephen Hunter. Anybody have anything along a similar topic or action adventure stories? Something with a lot excitement and a lot of cool gadgets to read about. I liked the Jurrasic Park/Lost World series and Congo because of all the detail in describing all of the cool gadgets. Stories weren't bad either.

No LOTR stuff for me, I tried reading it and never got past the second page. But I really like the movie, but the books was just a little too slow. Nothing too deep or too slow, I'm shallow with a short attention span

Originally posted by BlackBart:
Telephony, you don't know what you are missing out on.
Me, I'm a huge fan of S.F.,like Asimov, Heinlein and all the other "old Masters".


Bart

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I Grok!!

Also loved Tunnel in the Sky, and though a good flick, the book was better (Starship Trooper).

Originally posted by InTheDark:

I used to like the early Stephen King novels, Different seasons was probably his best book ever (Stand By Me, Apt Pupil, and Shawshank Redemption all from one book!)

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Oh I so agree. Also a good book from early Stephen King writings is "The Bachman Books". Another four novel book in which I particularly liked "The Long Walk" and "Rage". The Running Man wasn't too bad and the movie was nothing like the novel.

Old business and marketing and publicity books.

Did anyone read the Red Dragon book that they are making into a movie? The new one advertised with Hanibal Lector character in it. It was scary.

I listen to books. My drive to/from work puts me in the car 2.5 hrs/day. I think Red Dragon was the first chronologically in the series. Hanibal was the last and it was excellent. Black Hawk Down is a must read. The movie doesn't do it justice. The movie was pretty darn good. Those from the military can appreciate the preparedness, FUBAR chain of command and the smell of fear. Come to think of it We can all appreciate these!

Indeed I LOVE to read!

May latest finished non fiction: The Mystery of Flight 427 - Inside a Crash Investigation. A pretty good read.

I have read Blackhawk Down. My gut hurt from what those guys had to go through with Sick Willy at the top.

Another GREAT book is Unintended Consequences. A REALLY great book.

And almost ANYTHING war related fiction or non is what I like.

Non Fiction. 338 Section. I LIIIIIIVVVVEEE by it. In fact the EV book is...nopt, 629 section, I'll have to check it out--maybe I'm missing out on something, but that 338 section is awesome!