The Book and Author thread

mapuc · 08-05-21, 04:33 PM

This thread is made to give positive feedback on a book you have read or heard and it would be a good book for us to read/hear
It's also a thread dedicated to authors you think should be presented here.

My favorite author is Tom Clancy and Stephen King.

I do not have favorite book I would say this one you should read.

Lastest book I heard was The Civil War a narrative part 1.

This thread shall not be seen as our "What are you reading right now"

Markus

CheckSix · 08-06-21, 09:04 PM

Business in Great Waters: U-boat Wars, 1916-45. by John Terraine.

Over 800 pages, a classic work, comprehensive but readable. It details the complexity of the battles and the technical, intelligence and human factors involved.
There is also some interesting anecdotal content, like the tale of a U boat captain who forgot the type VII B had submerged saddle tanks and broke his neck diving off the conning tower.

tmccarthy · 08-09-21, 04:09 AM

Subchaser by Edward P. Stafford

Little Ship, Big War: The Saga of DE343 by Edward P. Stafford

The Big E: The Story of the USS Enterprise by Edward P. Stafford

ET2SN · 08-09-21, 06:41 AM

When Penguins Flew And Water Burned

By Jim Clonts, available thru Lulu.com

Jim was a Navigator and eventually a Radar Nav and Instructor Nav on B-52 G and H models with the 596th BW at Barksdale. His time in the Air Force ran from 1989 to 1998, meaning he started out near the end of the Cold War with SAC, went off to fly missions over Iraq during Desert Storm, then dealt with the uncertainties of an Air Force career prior to 9/11.

While he stays upbeat with the Air Force, you can pick up the frustrations of a guy who probably would have done the full 20 year tour if things hadn't changed so much, something I also experienced with the Navy.

The book is a great insight of what it felt like to be a B-52 crewdog and answers a lot of questions if you ever wondered about the folks who stood Nuclear Alert watches for one week every month. There's lots of meat for the Tech Geeks in terms of the plane and its missions balanced with a really good view of what made these guys tick.

mapuc · 08-09-21, 10:31 AM

The books you recommend does not have to be related to the military

It can be any book, fiction non-fiction, sci-fi, horror you think we should read
And not to forget authors same here.

Markus

ET2SN · 08-09-21, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mapuc

The books you recommend does not have to be related to the military

It can be any book, fiction non-fiction, sci-fi, horror you think we should read
And not to forget authors same here.

Markus

They write books that aren't about the military?

Huh, imagine that..

Actually, I finally broke down and ordered Red Alert! by Peter Bryant.
This was the novel that inspired Failsafe and Dr. Strangelove.

08-05-21, 04:33 PM	#1
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,881 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The Book and Author thread This thread is made to give positive feedback on a book you have read or heard and it would be a good book for us to read/hear It's also a thread dedicated to authors you think should be presented here. My favorite author is Tom Clancy and Stephen King. I do not have favorite book I would say this one you should read. Lastest book I heard was The Civil War a narrative part 1. This thread shall not be seen as our "What are you reading right now" Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-09-21, 04:09 AM	#3
tmccarthy Admiral Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,302 Downloads: 270 Uploads: 16	Subchaser by Edward P. Stafford Little Ship, Big War: The Saga of DE343 by Edward P. Stafford The Big E: The Story of the USS Enterprise by Edward P. Stafford __________________

08-09-21, 10:31 AM	#5
mapuc Fleet Admiral Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 17,881 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	The books you recommend does not have to be related to the military It can be any book, fiction non-fiction, sci-fi, horror you think we should read And not to forget authors same here. Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

08-06-21, 09:04 PM	#2
CheckSix Watch Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 23 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Business in Great Waters: U-boat Wars, 1916-45. by John Terraine. Over 800 pages, a classic work, comprehensive but readable. It details the complexity of the battles and the technical, intelligence and human factors involved. There is also some interesting anecdotal content, like the tale of a U boat captain who forgot the type VII B had submerged saddle tanks and broke his neck diving off the conning tower.

08-09-21, 06:41 AM	#4
ET2SN ET2/SS Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 2,513 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	When Penguins Flew And Water Burned By Jim Clonts, available thru Lulu.com Jim was a Navigator and eventually a Radar Nav and Instructor Nav on B-52 G and H models with the 596th BW at Barksdale. His time in the Air Force ran from 1989 to 1998, meaning he started out near the end of the Cold War with SAC, went off to fly missions over Iraq during Desert Storm, then dealt with the uncertainties of an Air Force career prior to 9/11. While he stays upbeat with the Air Force, you can pick up the frustrations of a guy who probably would have done the full 20 year tour if things hadn't changed so much, something I also experienced with the Navy. The book is a great insight of what it felt like to be a B-52 crewdog and answers a lot of questions if you ever wondered about the folks who stood Nuclear Alert watches for one week every month. There's lots of meat for the Tech Geeks in terms of the plane and its missions balanced with a really good view of what made these guys tick.