Thread: What are You Reading?

Joan of Arc by Mark Twain

“I like Joan of Arc best of all my books; and it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides, it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others; twelve years of preparation, and two years of writing. The others needed no preparation and got none.”
— Mark Twain

I'm reading The Mongoliad by Neal Stephenson & friends on my Kindle. Currently on book 2 of 4. It's a fiction book about a European military order trying to stop the Mongols from expanding their empire into Europe. Apparently the authors did some research about sword fighting and did some sparring to make the fights scenes more accurate. Anyway, if you liked Stephenson's Quicksilver trilogy this newer series might be of interest.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

I'm reading The Mongoliad by Neal Stephenson & friends on my Kindle. Currently on book 2 of 4. It's a fiction book about a European military order trying to stop the Mongols from expanding their empire into Europe. Apparently the authors did some research about sword fighting and did some sparring to make the fights scenes more accurate. Anyway, if you liked Stephenson's Quicksilver trilogy this newer series might be of interest.

Read them both. I found the Baroque Cycle (Quicksilver, The Confusion and The System of the World) much more interesting, I will read those again, not so The Mongoliad.

I'm finishing up two at the moment;
1. On Killing : The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Dave Grossman
2. Full Force And Effect by TomClancy/Mark Greaney

Originally Posted by stevekolt

I'm finishing up two at the moment;
1. On Killing : The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society by Dave Grossman
2. Full Force And Effect by TomClancy/Mark Greaney

Col. Grossman's work is amazing.

Originally Posted by Phoenix51

Col. Grossman's work is amazing.

Agreed, I have two more of his in the queue; Warrior Mindset : Mental Toughness Skills for a Nation's Peacekeepers, and, On Combat : The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace

A re-read after a year:
"The Ghost Brigades"
by John Scalzi

In this sequel to "Old Man's War," the Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces,

Originally Posted by Geezer

A re-read after a year:
"The Ghost Brigades"
by John Scalzi

In this sequel to "Old Man's War," the Ghost Brigades are the Special Forces of the Colonial Defense Forces,

John scalzi is a great author imo.the old mans war.....[emoji2]

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

A most fascinating Read Called Predator.is about our drones in the mid-east.
Is amazing that the pilot who is 7500 miles away in nevada can fire with pinpoint accuracy hellfire missles at even a single person he can see from 10k FT,just hit the target with a laser,pull the trigger,done deal.

For a foray into fiction and about drones, artificial intelligence, and future drone warfare, surrounding a great story, try, "Kill Decision" - Daniel Suarez.

Just finished Seven Elements That Changed The World. I do not recommend it.

Currently reading Americanah, and I am hooked.