What Are You Currently Reading?

[BrassOverBolt]

I enjoyed the book “None Braver” by Micheal Hirsh. It had showcased various CSAR missions in the earlier times of the Afghanistan War. Although I was interested in the missions that the US Air Force Pararescuemen had participated in, the author Thoroughly explained the technical capabilities and limitations of the rescue squadrons aircraft mostly throughout the book. When I say thorough, I mean Tom Clancy level of technical description. I personally am a detail oriented person, but I can see how those sections would be a drudgery for some readers.

 

[The Hate Ape]

Fifty Shades of Grey.


No but really, Kurt Vonnegut's Welcome to the Monkey House is my current vibe. It got my attention after another poster mentioned Harrison Bergeron.

 

[The Hate Ape]

To the newer guys:
Put away some of the chest thumpery and SOF books. There's plenty of classic literature much more worth reading (and that you'll learn more from).

I feel like I'm living in an AFN commercial reading some of these posts.

 

[LibraryLady]

To the newer guys:
Put away some of the chest thumpery and SOF books. There's plenty of classic literature much more worth reading (and that you'll learn more from).

I feel like I'm living in an AFN commercial reading some of these posts.

Well said!

Become more well read/well rounded. It will take you further in life no matter where life takes you.

LL

 

[Viper1]

To the newer guys:
Put away some of the chest thumpery and SOF books. There's plenty of classic literature much more worth reading (and that you'll learn more from).

I feel like I'm living in an AFN commercial reading some of these posts.

In that spirit, I highly recommend The Illiad, The Odyssey, The Aeneid, and Candide

 

[Viper1]

Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff.

Excellent history but a dictionary is recommended. She's improving my vocabulary with each page.

Fascinating book, impeccably researched. Gives a lot of background about the surrounding players as well e.g. Cicero, Caesar, Mark Antony, etc.

 

[Fin109]

Reading The Great Gatsby for class. I must say I really dislike the characters and he general culture the book is wotten about with the exception of Nick, the narrator. Anyone else have similar thoughts on it? Its really just kind of alright to me. All the characters in the book are pretty ugle though. Very narccistic and materialistic as a whole.

 

[Fin109]

Reading The Great Gatsby for class. I must say I really dislike the characters and he general culture the book is wotten about with the exception of Nick, the narrator. Anyone else have similar thoughts on it? Its really just kind of alright to me. All the characters in the book are pretty ugle though. Very narccistic and materialistic as a whole.

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[Fin109]

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Ah. I'll have to be a bit more careful on the phone, thanks.

 

[Ranger Psych]

To the newer guys:
Put away some of the chest thumpery and SOF books. There's plenty of classic literature much more worth reading (and that you'll learn more from).

I feel like I'm living in an AFN commercial reading some of these posts.

Fuck that noise. That shit's saved for when you're on deployment.

 

[Trev]

Half way through Die Brucke or The Bridge. Pretty good if you like WW2 stories. Told from the German side during the last days of the war in Europe.

 

[Blizzard]

This weekend I hope to crack open 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff. A narrative from the perspective of the security detail that was there.

 

[Sendero]

This weekend I hope to crack open 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened In Benghazi by Mitchell Zuckoff. A narrative from the perspective of the security detail that was there.

I just finished this book last week and it was a quick and easy read. I found myself with more questions than answers after reading the book.

This week I'm finishing up Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. It's a book about palliative care and Gawande is a physician. It's an eye opening book and likely the most impactful book I've read this year.

 

[AWP]

In light of this, I decided to pick up a book described as a sort of primer on Stoicism, The Obstacle is the Way, and it was just the sort of kick in the ass I needed. I'll definitely be reading a lot more on Stoicism as time permits.

I just picked it up after this and an article on ESPN. We'll how it goes thanks to my 16 hour plane ride this weekend.

 

[Sendero]

I just picked it up after this and an article on ESPN. We'll how it goes thanks to my 16 hour plane ride this weekend.

Read it last month after reading Meditations from Marcus Aurelius. I enjoyed it.

 

[amorris127289]

Now that the semester is over, I am starting Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. I am enjoying it so far. It begins with the authors recalling a mission where a blue on blue incident occurred and Jocko was in charge; so he had some explaining to do. This is where the title for the book came from. The book discusses the three rules that Babin and Willink have came up with and how to apply them into the civilian world.

"Jocko and Leif served together in SEAL Task Unit Bruiser, the most highly decorated Special Operations unit from the war in Iraq. Their efforts contributed to the historic triumph for U.S. forces in Ramadi. Through those difficult months of sustained combat, Jocko, Leif and their SEAL brothers learned that leadership--at every level--is the most important thing on the battlefield. "

 

[Il Duce]

I just finished 'The Longships.' Highly recommend it if you're a fan of Bernard Cornwell or the show Vikings. It's from the 1940s and some of the language translates a little awkwardly from Swedish but it's a fantastic book.

 

[Dienekes]

I just picked it up after this and an article on ESPN. We'll how it goes thanks to my 16 hour plane ride this weekend.

It gets a little descriptive or a bit preachy at times, and you get to a point where you say "I get it. Move on", but the chapters are short and it hits on a wide variety of concepts so it keeps you interested. Hope you like it. I know I will definitely read it again.

Read it last month after reading Meditations from Marcus Aurelius. I enjoyed it.

I've got Meditations on my shelf just waiting to be read. Gonna try to get to it over the break.


I'm taking a "Philosophy of War" class for Political Science which is pretty much just discussion based on the readings. I get to read Sun Tsu, Clausewitz, Junger, and Walzer-Just and Unjust Wars. The class is mainly on the morality and justification of war and its "means" with some strategy thrown in during the beginning. Needless to say, it will be one interesting quarter.

 

[Sendero]

@Dienekes - I own two translations of it and the "new translation" is a much more enjoyable read. On Amazon it's the one with the red bird on the cover. Not sure if your school requires a specific translation though.