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Post by Black Hand on Sept 13, 2020 14:25:26 GMT -7
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne.
Currently listening to the latter as an audio book that can be downloaded for free from Librivox.
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Post by spence on Sept 13, 2020 16:32:29 GMT -7
I liked the Dune series a lot. And the Foundation series by Asimov...and I, Robot. Arthur C. Clarke's work, especially Rendezvous With Rama.
Very tough call, but right up at the top of any list of my favorite fiction is always the Aubrey-Maturin series of sea tales by Patrick O'Brian.
Spence
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Post by paranger on Sept 13, 2020 17:43:04 GMT -7
Absolutely agree with Spence about Patrick O'Brien.
Richard Cornwell's Sharpe's Rifles series is also excellent, as is C.S. Forester's Hornblower.
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Post by brokennock on Sept 14, 2020 14:36:31 GMT -7
We don't have enough server space. I love books. I couldn't even pick an order of the ones I love most. Since you mentioned an audio book I'll start with Beowulf, always loved reading it, then, got a C.D. of Seamus Heaney reading it. Mind blowing. Used to like early Steven King, haven't read any in a while. Used the read the Bourne series a lot before the movies ruined them.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is always good for a reread. As is The Dharma Bums from Jack Kerouac (better than On the Road I think).
Heart of Darkness is a solid favorite short read and I have a good audio version.
Period fiction stuff lately, probably A Season of Purpose, from our friend Greg Geiger is my favorite. I know some people knock them but I do like The Deerslayer and The Patchfinder.
Not quite period but written close enough after to have some validity, imo, is A Danvis Pioneer.
Elmer Keith's autobiography, Hell I was There has been reread a few times.
A lot of the Capstick tales of African adventure have sucked me in.
Mostly the last few years when not reading stuff on our period interests I'm reading my other historical interests of Rhodesian history and our loss of such a great country, and the rapid destruction that followed the fall. Or material on our materials on our involvement in Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam war, for personal reasons (not interested in anyone's opinions for or against our involvement there).
Had enough? I could go on....
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Post by armando on Sept 15, 2020 3:10:03 GMT -7
We don't have enough server space. I love books. I couldn't even pick an order of the ones I love most. Since you mentioned an audio book I'll start with Beowulf, always loved reading it, then, got a C.D. of Seamus Heaney reading it. Mind blowing. Used to like early Steven King, haven't read any in a while. Used the read the Bourne series a lot before the movies ruined them. One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is always good for a reread. As is The Dharma Bums from Jack Kerouac (better than On the Road I think). Heart of Darkness is a solid favorite short read and I have a good audio version. Period fiction stuff lately, probably A Season of Purpose, from our friend Greg Geiger is my favorite. I know some people knock them but I do like The Deerslayer and The Patchfinder. Not quite period but written close enough after to have some validity, imo, is A Danvis Pioneer. Elmer Keith's autobiography, Hell I was There has been reread a few times. A lot of the Capstick tales of African adventure have sucked me in. Mostly the last few years when not reading stuff on our period interests I'm reading my other historical interests of Rhodesian history and our loss of such a great country, and the rapid destruction that followed the fall. Or material on our materials on our involvement in Laos and Cambodia during the Vietnam war, for personal reasons (not interested in anyone's opinions for or against our involvement there). Had enough? I could go on.... Great stuff nock. I loved Captick's stuff and read "Death in the Long Grass" and his short stories (I've hunted in Africa). I also loved Africa stuff from Robert Ruark books especially "Something of Value". On Rhodesia I really liked "A Handful of Hard Men". |
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Post by brokennock on Sept 15, 2020 4:11:57 GMT -7
I enjoyed the Rourke books too.
Didn't he write the, "Old Man and The Boy," series? Those were great.
Cape buffalo would be a dream hunt for me.
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Post by nobody on Sept 19, 2020 23:16:21 GMT -7
Depends on my mood but a few that come to mind right now, I could probably list a 1000 others if I felt like rambling.
Blood Meridian - Cormac McCarthy
The Iron Marshal - Louis L'Amoure
Hyperion Cantos - Dan Simmons
Jericho series (The wrap up to the TV series)
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Post by Black Hand on Sept 27, 2020 16:46:18 GMT -7
Been listening to the Horatio Hornblower audiobooks - currently on book 4.They have been a welcome distraction...
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Post by Black Hand on Oct 3, 2020 6:29:16 GMT -7
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Post by Richard on Dec 9, 2020 18:13:41 GMT -7
Mostly the last few years when not reading stuff on our period interests I'm reading my other historical interests of Rhodesian history and our loss of such a great country, and the rapid destruction that followed the fall. . If you can find a copy, is the autobiography of Frederick Russell Burnham, DSO, the greatest of the Victorian adventurers. He learned scouting as a young teen from two old scouts, one who had served with Kit Carson. He led a wild life of adventure in the American West, at 14 years old a circuit rider for Western Union, after walking from Santa Fe to Globe AZ during an Apache uprising, he took part in the Pleasant Valley War, worked as a messenger for a smuggler into Mexico, scouted against the apaches, and was a successful prospector/miner. He left the U.S. in 1893, with wife and son, for South Africa, the "next frontier". A believer in Cecil Rhodes, Burnham played heroic roles in both Matebele Wars, and left for the Alaskan Gold Rush. There, he got a telegram from Lord Roberts, offering him a commission as Major, Chief of Scouts, in the British Army, if he would return to South Africa and the Boer War. He left on the boat that brought the telegram. Again played a heroic role, for which he was given the Distinguished Service Order (he refused the Victoria Cross because he valued his American citizenship more). He also taught scouting to Robert Baden-Powell, and is recognized as the Father of Scouting (Baden-Powell is the Founder). Much more, but then you can read the book. Or go to Wikipedia for a detailed account. But the book is an excellent read. On a personal level, I own a signed, first edition of Scouting On Two Continents, and Burnham's Colt Frontier revolver (with paper work).
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Post by brokennock on Dec 10, 2020 15:58:35 GMT -7
Mostly the last few years when not reading stuff on our period interests I'm reading my other historical interests of Rhodesian history and our loss of such a great country, and the rapid destruction that followed the fall. . If you can find a copy, is the autobiography of Frederick Russell Burnham, DSO, the greatest of the Victorian adventurers. He learned scouting as a young teen from two old scouts, one who had served with Kit Carson. He led a wild life of adventure in the American West, at 14 years old a circuit rider for Western Union, after walking from Santa Fe to Globe AZ during an Apache uprising, he took part in the Pleasant Valley War, worked as a messenger for a smuggler into Mexico, scouted against the apaches, and was a successful prospector/miner. He left the U.S. in 1893, with wife and son, for South Africa, the "next frontier". A believer in Cecil Rhodes, Burnham played heroic roles in both Matebele Wars, and left for the Alaskan Gold Rush. There, he got a telegram from Lord Roberts, offering him a commission as Major, Chief of Scouts, in the British Army, if he would return to South Africa and the Boer War. He left on the boat that brought the telegram. Again played a heroic role, for which he was given the Distinguished Service Order (he refused the Victoria Cross because he valued his American citizenship more). He also taught scouting to Robert Baden-Powell, and is recognized as the Father of Scouting (Baden-Powell is the Founder). Much more, but then you can read the book. Or go to Wikipedia for a detailed account. But the book is an excellent read. On a personal level, I own a signed, first edition of Scouting On Two Continents, and Burnham's Colt Frontier revolver (with paper work).
Richard/Grumpa Have it, read it, twice. But thanks for thinking of me with the suggestion. Very envious of the signed book and the revolver. Not many physical ties to that part of our past anymore. Anyone else seeing huge parallels to how Rhodesia ended and what is happening and about to happen here? |
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