What are we reading?

[GDS_Starfury]

Im still slogging through Mirths diary.
My God the mans fixation with soy beans knows no bounds.

[JasonPratt]

Martok,

Seeing as how I haven't yet condensed books 6-8 and 9-10 into two books (which from some early experiments trimming Lord of Chaos I think could be very feasibly done without losing any meat and even keeping some fat), may I suggest Leigh Butler's WOT catchup notes at Tor.com when you get to WH and CoT?

[Toonces]

I finished A Place Called Armageddon during my trip last week.  That book was fantastic- I highly recommend it.  I enjoyed it more than Vlad, although Vlad was quite good as well.

Also, Lucifer's Hammer was great.  I read that about 6 years ago.

[Greybriar]

I am currently reading Black Jack Logan by Gary Ecelbarger.

[Martok]

My sojourn through The Wheel of Time continues.  I finished The Eye of the World earlier this morning, and have now begun The Great Hunt. 

Right now, I'm predicting it will take me around 30 weeks to read the entire series.  It wouldn't take so long if I were able to maintain my current pace, but I know things are going to slow down significantly once I hit books 7-8 (and especially 9-10). 

[Gusington]

Just about to start The Sino-French Naval War (1884-1885) by Piotr Olender.

[MetalDog]

Just about to start The Sino-French Naval War (1884-1885) by Piotr Olender.

That's pretty...specialized there, Gus.  I knew Europe & the U.S. dabbled in China.  Hadn't realized 1) that China had a navy with which to carry on a campaign against the French and 2) that anyone would be that specific in their desire to research that or 3) that anyone ELSE would buy it!  ;)

[GDS_Starfury]

one sees the world differently when you 3 feet tall.  ;)

[Gusington]

^3' 1" with heels.

Late 19th century has always been one of my favorite eras. Sino-French may be a little misleading. What this book is really about is France's entry into Vietnam.

And the Chinese were not totally pathetic until the 20th century, after the late 1890s when the Japanese schooled them in modern naval tech.

[MetalDog]

^3' 1" with heels.

Late 19th century has always been one of my favorite eras. Sino-French may be a little misleading. What this book is really about is France's entry into Vietnam.

And the Chinese were not totally pathetic until the 20th century, after the late 1890s when the Japanese schooled them in modern naval tech.

What dim knowledge of that time and place that resides in memory concurs with that statement.  I just hadn't remembered any mention of a Chinese fleet.  Then again, I am hopelessly lost about all things naval or air.  Neither holds any interest for me.  (Must be why I am shite in those areas in any game I play that models them.)

[GDS_Starfury]

Then again, I am hopelessly lost about all things naval or air.  Neither holds any interest for me. 

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[bob48]

Vietnam: A History by Stanley Karnow

Gus, in you have not already read it, then I recommend this.

[MetalDog]

Then again, I am hopelessly lost about all things naval or air.  Neither holds any interest for me. 

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It has always been easier for me to grasp land maneuvers and tactics.  Once you start explaining them for the other elements, my eyes just glaze over.

[Gusington]

Thanks Bawb. I have an interest in Vietnam but haven't read anything on it since I was a kid. Have this in my shopping cart right now - Embers of War by Fredrik Logevall:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0375756477/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

[bob48]

I would also say that a good one to add to your list is 'The Last Valley' by Martin Windrow, its an excellent book on the subject, plus the books by Bernard Fall.