-=DoW=- Dsotm
February 24th, 2003, 13:51
I read about 4-5 books a week - here's some classics for those with an interest
White Star - James Thayer :
A brilliant fiction read on a modern day sniping duel set in the USA (The tv series The Sentinel ripped of the first chapter for one of its episodes)
Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed kills
There have been many Marines. There have been many marksmen. But there has only been one Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. A legend in the Marine ranks, Hathcock stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines-on their own ground. And each time he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. His record is one of the finest in military history, with 93 confirmed kills.
Enemy at The Gates : William Craig
Non-fiction account of the Battle of Stalingrad taken from eye-witness accounts from both sides (Don't be fooled - the Hollywood sniping duel takes up 10 pages from 400) I rate this as the best war history book I have ever read. Even better than......
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich - William L Shirer
The definitive history of WW2" and the events leading up to it. A phenomenal read but be warned - its over 1000 pages of close type
The Tunnels of Cu-Chi - Tom Mangold
Excellent account of tunnel fighting in Vietnam. Unbelievable detail on the thousands of miles of tunnels dug by hand by the Viet Cong.
If I die in a Combat Zone - Tim O'Brien
A personal account of the authors tour of duty in Vietnam. Searing, harrowing, powerful, disturbing - pick your own adjectives
White Star - James Thayer :
A brilliant fiction read on a modern day sniping duel set in the USA (The tv series The Sentinel ripped of the first chapter for one of its episodes)
Marine Sniper: 93 Confirmed kills
There have been many Marines. There have been many marksmen. But there has only been one Sergeant Carlos Hathcock. A legend in the Marine ranks, Hathcock stalked the Viet Cong behind enemy lines-on their own ground. And each time he emerged from the jungle having done his duty. His record is one of the finest in military history, with 93 confirmed kills.
Enemy at The Gates : William Craig
Non-fiction account of the Battle of Stalingrad taken from eye-witness accounts from both sides (Don't be fooled - the Hollywood sniping duel takes up 10 pages from 400) I rate this as the best war history book I have ever read. Even better than......
The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich - William L Shirer
The definitive history of WW2" and the events leading up to it. A phenomenal read but be warned - its over 1000 pages of close type
The Tunnels of Cu-Chi - Tom Mangold
Excellent account of tunnel fighting in Vietnam. Unbelievable detail on the thousands of miles of tunnels dug by hand by the Viet Cong.
If I die in a Combat Zone - Tim O'Brien
A personal account of the authors tour of duty in Vietnam. Searing, harrowing, powerful, disturbing - pick your own adjectives