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    Nelson DeMille: Up Country

    :stars3: A U.S. Army officer’s name found on the Vietnam War memorial in DC may not have been a casualty of war but instead may have been a murder victim. Paul Brenner (former U.S. Army Intelligence officer) is brought back from forced retirement to investigate this possible crime that took...
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    Stephen Hunter: I, Sniper

    :stars3: Book six in the Bob Lee Swagger series Four 60’s radicals are gunned down from long range in what looks like an act of punishment for their actions and beliefs during the anti-war movement in the late 60’ and early 70’s. All evidence of these murders point to a decorated ex-Marine...
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    Jeff Shaara: The Rising Tide

    :stars5: The Rising Tide is Book 1 in Jeff Shaara’s WWII series of novels. It covers the war in North Africa, Sicily and the Allied Invasion of Italy all occurring from 1942 to early 1944. Shaara concentrates in on four main characters: Erwin Rommel, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Jack Logan (tank...
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    Jeff Shaara: To The Last Man

    :stars5: This book was outstanding. Jeff Shaara brings WWI to life in the 600 plus pages. This story of the Great War is told primarily from the points of view of 4 men: General John J. Pershing (leader of the American forces in WWI), Raoul Luftbery (a French/American fighter pilot of the...
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    Stephen Hunter: Night of Thunder

    :stars4: Book five in the Bob Lee Swagger Series Hunter brings back Bob Lee Swagger into the world of firearms and revenge. Do not cross Bob Lee Swagger by putting his family in danger. If you do you will have to deal with the aging Ex-Marine Gunnery Sergeant who has more prowess than any...
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    Ian O'Connor: The Captain

    :stars4: From an early age Derek Jeter always said he would play shortstop for the New York Yankees. This book reflects on the career of one of the best baseball players to play the game. It covers his high school days, the 1992 MLB draft and how 5 teams passed on this future hall of famer...
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    Stephen Hunter: The 47th Samurai

    :stars3: Book four in the Bob Lee Swagger series. Hunter puts aside his knowledge in firearms and hits on Japanese culture and Samurai fighting. I am not sure how accurate his description is on these subjects, because these topics have never peaked my interests and quite frankly I no...
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    Vince Neil w/Mike Sager: Tattoos and Tequila

    :stars2: I saw this book in a B&N while Holiday shopping a few months back and thought about buying it (since I was a fan of Motley Crue growing up). I am glad I didn't waste any money on it. I found the book at one of the libraries I belong to. So, here we go. This book is like a...
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    I gotta have one

    YouTube - Montesano-based Bottoms Up beer distributors damn I'm thirsty
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    Gerald Astor: Terrible Terry Allen

    Terrible Terry Allen - Gerald Astor :stars4: One of the best combat leaders of all time. In WWII he was the commander of the Big Red One (First Infantry Division) in North Africa and Sicily then later commanded the 104th Infantry Division (The Timberwolves) in Europe. So, why is this...
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    Peter Straub: Ghost Story

    :stars4: "What is the worst thing you've ever done?" "I won't tell you that, but I'll tell you the worst thing that ever happened to me... the most dreadful thing..." I once did some online searches for the best horror novels ever written. I believe this forum has threads dedicated to...
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    Movies that you just....

    Movies that you just have to stop and watch. Which movies are the movies you just have to watch no matter how many times you have seen them? You know when your channel surfing, and you come upon a particular flick, you just have to stop and watch it until the end. There are several movies...
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    James Patterson: Don't Blink

    3 stars :stars3: A good read, not great. This is a fast read as well, which most James Patterson books are. I blazed through it in two days The book had a good tempo and the main character was likeable enough. Patterson of course throws some twists and turns within the story like always and...
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    How much?

    There is a book I want to read but it is quite expensive to buy. I guess it's considered rare and I can not find it at a library. So, I was was wondering what is the most you have spent on any one book (college text books excluded)? You do not have to give an exact amount, ballpark will do.
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    Stephen King - Trivia thread

    Trivia questions on any of the works by Stephen King. Who ever answers correctly gets to post the next trivia question. In SK's book It what were all the kids names that made up the Losers Club?
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    The War Between The Generals - Inside The Allied Command

    The War Between The Generals - Inside The Allied Command by David Irving :stars4: This book brings forth in detail the friction between the supreme commanders of the ally forces (American, British, Canadian) in the planning and the carrying out of the invasion of Europe in WWII. The book...
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    Just Killing Time - Derek Van Arman

    a solid 4 stars :stars4: I read this book over ten years ago. Recently as I was cleaning out a closest I stumbled across it. Remembering I enjoyed it over a decade ago I decided to read it again. This books gives good insight on the emotions or lack there of of serial killers and what it...
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    Doubling Up

    I know some people who read multiple novels at the same time. I just can see how they do that and keep each storyline straight. How many of you read multiple books or novels at a time? Now, I can read a reference, nonfiction, or text book while I am also reading a novel of fiction. But, I...
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    I Am Ozzy

    This book is somewhat of an autobiography of the legendary rock n' roller Ozzy Osbourne. I say somewhat because I don't know how this man can recall anything from his storied past, with all the drugs and alcohol he has consumed. Overall it was a pretty good read if your interested in Rock music...
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