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Orpheus · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 12:59 pm

I second Shockwave, great read.

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Clubber · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:54 pm

The Iceman
The Greatest Game Ever Played
Donnie Brasco
The Battle of Leyte Gulf

Do you want biographies too? I have a whole library of about 200 of them.

windedsailor · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 5:47 pm

a lot of people like the devil in the white city

Owl_Farmer · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:01 pm

windedsailor wrote:

a lot of people like the devil in the white city

yep, that's definitely a good one.

larsson's follow up to that one (thunderstruck), not so much.

windedsailor · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 6:35 pm

invention · **Joined:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:34 am **Posts:** 12029

rafa_garcia18 wrote:

windedsailor wrote:

a lot of people like the devil in the white city

yep, that's definitely a good one.

larsson's follow up to that one (thunderstruck), not so much.

i was always intrigued by this book but completely forgot about it, i'll add it to the list.

some great recs so far.

Orpheus · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:29 pm

Owl_Farmer · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:32 pm

Orpheus wrote:

i really want to get my hands on this in the near future

invention · **Joined:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:34 am **Posts:** 12029

rafa_garcia18 wrote:

Orpheus wrote:

i really want to get my hands on this in the near future

i'd like to read this and death in the afternoon. i've only read the sun also rises and the old man and the sea.

Go_State · **Posted:** Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:11 pm

bart d. · **Joined:** Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:32 am **Posts:** 17563

invention wrote:

rafa_garcia18 wrote:

Orpheus wrote:

i really want to get my hands on this in the near future

i'd like to read this and death in the afternoon. i've only read the sun also rises and the old man and the sea.

Then forget those two, you need to read For Whom the Bell Tolls.

PeopleMyAge · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:58 pm

corduroy_blazer · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:07 pm

without a doubt my top recommendation. one of the best books i've ever read:

corduroy_blazer · **Posted:** Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:09 pm

also, i'd be hesitant to recommend jared diamond to just anyone. it's intensely informational, yes, and i find his work valuable, but i think it's something you have to want to read.

Theresa · **Joined:** Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:59 pm **Posts:** 14656

This is my therapist's new book; you can pre-order now. The man is awesome

invention · **Joined:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:34 am **Posts:** 12029

this is pretty good for military history:

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