What Novel(s) Are You Currently Reading? (Part II)

The man without characteristics, Robert Musil
The Last Camel died at dawn, Elizabeth Peters
Solo, Jack Higgins
 
Damn, Stephen Hunter writes well, I finished Point of Impact, and I'm half way thru Black Light. I just ordered Dirty White Boys and Time To Hunt. The way things are going at work, I'll have a lot of time to read there this week and next.

I'm going to drag out Cooper's Gargaunian Gunsite Gossip, L. Neil Smith's Probability Broach and a few of my Hillerman novels. As well as SGN and GunList.

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Ne Conjuge Nobiscum
"If there be treachery, let there be jehad!"
 
"Tides of War" An interesting book about the Pelopenesian War between Athens and Sparta more than 2,000 years ago.
 
I'm between Harry Turtledove's Great War: American Front (alternative history) and David Weber's Honor Harrington series (first novel) On Basilisk Station (Thank you for introducing this series to me Oleg V.).
 
Tonight I just finished Animal Farm by George Orwell. Awaiting my attention in the library basket is Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell and Brave New World by Huxley.

Was required to read Animal Farm and Brave New World in high school. Have been reading None Dare Call it Education by John A. Stormer (which I highly, highly recommend) and when reading about Goals 2000 and School-to-Work and the socialistic propoganda and/or activities in public schools all I can think of is the nightmare-inducing, frightening scenes I remember from Brave New World. Gotta re-read it and analyze it from my now different perspective. Will also (politely) require hubby to read Brave New World.

Never had the courage to read Nineteen Eighty Four before. Am determined to do so now.

Interestingly, about None Dare Call It Education, I can't say that much of the material is really new info; I've just never before seen it all in one place, clearly articulated and thoroughly footnoted. It's truly frightening.

Doubly interestingly, at a local political event I sat next to a gentleman who was reading this same book. In order to be friendly, the conversation I struck up mentioned the book. His first comment was that it wasn't particularly new information, but it was the first time he had seen it all in one place. Turns out he is a professor of education at BYU (Brigham Young University in Provo).

In and amongst the above 'heavy stuff' I'm reading more pleasant historical fiction by Janette Oke and T. Davis Bunn. The Meeting Place and its sequel. Hmmm, even those books were also centered around the concept of liberty and justice . . .

--Denise
 
Paul Revere's Ride: David Fischer

Slouching towards Gomorrah (Modern liberalism and american decline)Robert H Bork

Finished ATLAS SHRUGGED:Rand, long.

For the defence of themselves and the state: Clayton Cramer.
Dry legal case rulings on gun control laws since the begining of this country. Very good reference of precedent from the past. Easy to see the errors the courts have made while quoting previous cases that have nothing to do with the case before them.
 
The Silent Blade by RA Salvatore. Just finished Black Coffee Blues I and II by Henry Rollins. Later, byerly
 
Stephen Hunter is indeed good - especially as he describes in his 'prefaces' how he came about writing the books and does his best to settle minor 'time differences' in the career and locations of his hero, 'Bob the Nailer'. The detailed descriptions of long range shooting guns and techniques are excellent - though he does have a strong bias towards the Remington 700 methinks (sour grapes as I have an inclination towards Win. Model 70's and Mausers in general :))

John D. MacDonald and 'Travis McGee' - I come back to him from time to time - as well as CS Forester and 'Hornblower'. Fredrick Forsyth, most skillful teller of tales although his gun-craft is often BS.

Orwells's 1984 - as well as Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury) - yep, get back to them from time to time but lately am put off 'dystopias' - where the whole world is Going to Hell-In-A-Bucket - if so, prefer not to take the notion to bed. Robert Heinlen - a man that thinks correctly; and Col. Jeff Cooper should be required reading any time (currently re-reading his "Fireworks". Ayn Rand for a bit of refreshment every now and then ... as well as them Scriptures (King James version)... ... ah digs the Bible ... but with a pinch of salt
Shakespeare from time to time - get the videos and the plays make a lot more sense.

Usually have about six books dog-eared and into reading as the mood takes me.

Of course, as a future writer (wannabe :)) dont miss anything by 'Peter J Knight' - in fact, recommend it to your friends - make your School Board include them on their reading list ... and maybe I will be able to get that Steyr Scout after all :D

Hasta pronto
Peter J. Knight
 
Just finished rereading Alistair MacLean's "South by Java Head" and "The Guns of Navarone."

Thought the book I finished last night was William Hobbs' "Fight Direction For Stage and Screen." he's the guy that choreographed The Three Musketeers/The Four Musketeers/Return of the Musketeers, (the 70's and the '89 versions, not that dreck that Disney recently put out) Rob Roy, The Duellists, and a host of others. Great stuff, that.
 
Just finished "War of the Rats" by David L. Robbins- historical fiction/bases on the sniper versus sniper engagement between Zaitsev and Thorvald in Stalingrad, WWII. It was a very good read.
I am headed to the store today to see what else I can find besides baby books (due next month).
I read "Atlas Shrugged" several years ago because I had enjoyed "Anthem" and a girl I was seeing was into Ayne Rand. It turns out she was 'seeing' another guy as well (married him) and engaged to a third guy! The book lasted longer than our romance, although I enjoyed both quite a bit.

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Those who use arms well cultivate the Way and keep the rules.Thus they can govern in such a way as to prevail over the corrupt- Sun Tzu, The Art of War
 
Just finished "Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden and I'm beginning Joe Krakauer's "Into Thin Air" about the Mt. Everest climbing disaster a few years ago.
 
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