Calvert28 Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 17 minutes ago, theJ said: That's true. Every story doesn't have to have a hero. Though admittedly it probably does help ticket sales. Well even hero's have their faults, to expect them to be perfect is unrealistic for people. It may be true that it's just to expensive with too little commercial appeal right now especially with the comic book phase the world is going through. But if they wanted they could make a movie about Washington without him ever going home to reveal that part of his life. Crossing the Delaware would be one that could simply focus on the revolution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 Wrapped up Changes by Jim Butcher, Dresden Files book. I've read up to that point before, so I'll be starting the next book in the Dresden Files soon, which I'm excited for. Also listening to Sufficiently Advanced Magic by Andrew Rowe. It's a pretty simple/straight forward book, but a lot of fun and enjoyable well written. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Just started reading Ghost Stories, the next Dresden Files book, I'm curious to see where things are going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 1/23/2019 at 6:22 PM, Oregon Ducks said: I would love to hear your thoughts when you finish it. I'm deciding how to proceed. Should I read the next one written or start at the beginning chronologically (with the Brian Herbert/Kevin Anderson books)? Finished it. It was a "good" book. I thought the pacing the last 15-20% was weird, especially the time jumps. But I am definitely looking forward to the new movie. Paul is still insufferable lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 1 hour ago, MikeT14 said: The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx I read that a while back. It was an interesting read. Don't know what happened to my copy of that book, or I may re-read it again sometime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Still reading Almost A Miracle by John Ferling. It's really dragging with minutiae and not nearly as engaging as 1776. I've had to go back and re-read entire chapters since I've been dazing through some of them. Still some fascinating information there, I just wish it was a little bit more of a microcosm because by the time it actually explains the battles and their significance, I feel like I've learned what shoe size every Continental wore and what they ate for dinner. I'm into the War in the South section now, which is fascinating again considering how inept we were there. Reading this makes you wonder how in the hell we ever won the war given how big some of our eff ups were and considering some of the people we had in command. Traitors, incompetents, politics interfering with everything, how the war essentially started from taxation only for us to do the exact same thing during the war (highest inflation period in America's history during the war)... I'm definitely taking at least a full book break on the American Revolution after this and will probably read a couple Stephen King novels I've never read before. Still have a lot of American Revolution books to go, but skimming through what I have there, they all look much more engaging and much lighter. I've read a lot of books in my life, but this one is definitely the most challenging as far as keeping my attention for most of it. I'd still highly recommend it to anyone interested because of the amazing detail and some truly, truly, truly fascinating facts and an all-encompassing description of the actual war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARROTHEAD Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 On 1/30/2019 at 8:47 PM, titansNvolsR#1 said: Gonna wrap up book 3 of the Malazan Book of the Fallen series then take a break with Devil in the White City. I have those Malazan books. Were they enjoyable? Havent gotten around to them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theJ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I'm finally reading the Harry Potter series (just finished book 5). I generally really like the series. But sometimes Harry can be really whiny. And sometimes the teachers are so cruel toward the students it's borderline unbelievable. But for the most part, it's a wonderfully crafted tale. I'll also say that the movies do a pretty good job of capturing the essence of the books. #1-3 follow the books almost exactly. They have to make some changes to #4/5 due to the length. Some fairly major changes actually. But overall it's mostly just sequencing and trimming, so that's nice to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyers0909 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just finished book 3 of The Dark Tower last night and started 4 on my commute in to work. I took a little break between books 2 and 3 but I can't get enough of the series right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Monster Hunter International. It's good so far. Not what i expected (modern day setting), and I don't love the way the other writes, but I am definitely hooked on the story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skywindO2 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Finished Red Sister last night, and would recommend. Wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy a book about warrior nuns but it turns out I just really like stories about kids taken to train and become fighters. Kinda like Jon Snow, or Blood Song, if anyone has read that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gnat Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 11 minutes ago, skywindO2 said: Finished Red Sister last night, and would recommend. Wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy a book about warrior nuns but it turns out I just really like stories about kids taken to train and become fighters. Kinda like Jon Snow, or Blood Song, if anyone has read that. That sounds fairly interesting. How is the pacing of the book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 starting the Accursed Kings series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacReady Posted March 21, 2019 Share Posted March 21, 2019 Again requesting suggestions. My plan is outlined below. Are there any particular books on listed subjects, any recommended biographies, any historical periods I'm missing that you think are poignant or interesting? I am focusing solely on American History right now, but if there are any books out there on World History that you think might be important context for American History, I'd listen to those suggestions as well. As far as what I'm looking for, I prefer all-encompassing books and I don't really like the ones that focus on one portion of things. As far as biographies, I like the ones that provide context both in what's going on in the country during the time as well as a little context on what happened before. For example, if I had to pick one Abraham Lincoln biography, I would like one that outlined his path to the Presidency, including his debates with Douglas. I don't like the ones that focus on just one particular point in their lives (even though obviously I have some of those ones already). After Almost A Miracle, I already have and am planning on reading, in order: 1. Paul Revere's Ride (Fischer) 2. Bunker Hill (Philbrick) 3. Signing Their Lives Away (The Fame and Misfortune of the Men Who Signed The Declaration of Independence) 4. A Great Improvisation (Schiff) 5. Patriots (Langguth) 6. The Swamp Fox (Oller) 7. Washington (Chernow) 8. John Adams (McCullough) 9. The First American (The Life and Times of Benjamin Franklin) 10. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power (Meacham) 11. The Constitution of the United States of America and Other Writings of the Founding Fathers 12. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation (Ellis) 13. 1812: The War That Forged A Nation (Borneman) Are there any important American Revolution era books I am forgetting/missing? After the American Revolution, I am going to stick predominantly to biographies of each American President (even William Henry Harrison). Other than the Presidents, I'm planning on getting at least one book on the following: Texas War for Independence Civil War (multiple books spent here) Battle of Little Bighorn Spanish-American War WWI (Multiple) The Great Depression WWII (multiple) Multiple books on JFK's era, including the Civil Rights 1964, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam, etc) Watergate Scandal Iran-Contra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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