Books - What Are You Reading / What Do You Recommend?

[JohnnyEgo]

"Wool" and "Dust" by Hugh Howey

I loved these. A different sort post apocolyptic story.

I just bought "Wool", and look forward to it. I'm stalled about 3/4 of the way through "One Second After" by William R. Forstchen. It was heavily hyped a few years back as a clarion call to the real dangers an EMP could cause. I like post apocalyptic fiction, so I figured this would make for a good read. Interesting premise, but it just feels too derivative to me. I read it right after "Lucifer's Hammer" by Larry Niven, and sub out the comet impact and ensuing tidal waves, etc..., and they are remarkably similar. Right down to cannibalistic gangs made of nut cases, former military, and street criminals. Whenever Forstchen isn't paraphrasing Niven, he's a little too caught up in living through his protagonist and his inner angst and turmoil. I'm hoping it will get better.

In terms of non-fiction, I have a book called "Thinking, Fast and Slow" on the shelf that I cannot for the life of me remember reading. It's been there a while (dusty), and flipping through the pages does not seem at all familiar. So that is probably my next non-fiction read. Apparently a combination of psychology and economics.

[osok-308]

Reading? Currently I am stuck reading books on anatomy (the not dirty/fun kind)

[StagLefty]

Reading Citizen Soldiers by Stephen Ambrose -WWII stories of the accounts of the everyday guy from D-Day to the German surrender. Great read.

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[Circuits]

Command Authority by Tom Clancy (RIP)
Like a Mighty Army by David Weber

[tmleadr03]

I just bought "Wool", and look forward to it. I'm stalled about 3/4 of the way through "One Second After" by William R. Forstchen. It was heavily hyped a few years back as a clarion call to the real dangers an EMP could cause. I like post apocalyptic fiction, so I figured this would make for a good read. Interesting premise, but it just feels too derivative to me. I read it right after "Lucifer's Hammer" by Larry Niven, and sub out the comet impact and ensuing tidal waves, etc..., and they are remarkably similar. Right down to cannibalistic gangs made of nut cases, former military, and street criminals. Whenever Forstchen isn't paraphrasing Niven, he's a little too caught up in living through his protagonist and his inner angst and turmoil. I'm hoping it will get better.

In terms of non-fiction, I have a book called "Thinking, Fast and Slow" on the shelf that I cannot for the life of me remember reading. It's been there a while (dusty), and flipping through the pages does not seem at all familiar. So that is probably my next non-fiction read. Apparently a combination of psychology and economics.

Lights Out is better.

[cstone]

My current read is The Dog Stars by Peter Heller. About 50% into it and its keeping me entertained. Its about an outdoorsman\pilot and a survivalist pretty much forced to team up after surviving a virus outbreak using the Jefferson\Boulder County front range area as a setting.

I just finished this book: The Dog Stars
http://www.amazon.com/The-Dog-Stars-.../dp/0307950476

Most of the story is centered on the Erie Airport, so anyone in the north metro would find some familiar landmarks. The whole book takes place in a dystopian Colorado, so just about everyone will be able to identify something from this book. If you enjoy hunting, fishing, shooting, and/or flying small airplanes, you will have no problem getting through this book. IMO Heller is much easier to read than Cormac McCarthy and comparatively, this book is downright upbeat and peppy compared to The Road.

[Mick-Boy]

I've been reading the "Holding their own" series. A buddy at work recommended them. I was skeptical but about half way through the first book I went ahead and got the rest of them. Much better story telling than most of the SHTF books.

[Mazin]

Forex and Technical Analysis for Dummies.

[Logan]

Just finished Master of War: Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War. 3/5 stars. It was a quick read and not a lot of depth. Just started Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror. So far much better. I'd recommend the later if you're interested in reading up on Blackwater.

[SuperiorDG]

Just finished Master of War: Blackwater USA's Erik Prince and the Business of War. 3/5 stars. It was a quick read and not a lot of depth. Just started Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the Unsung Heroes of the War on Terror. So far much better. I'd recommend the later if you're interested in reading up on Blackwater.

In the middle of Civilian Warriors myself. Good so far.