Favorite Novel

[Divinus Arma]

These are the books I have read in the last nine months (in no particular order):

(1) The Virtues of War [It's historical fiction from the perspective of Alexander] Recommended.

(2) The Peloppenesian War. [History on same]. Very dry but gets more interesting at the complexities of Athens politics develops. Alchibiades is a fascinating dude.

(3) Gods And Generals. [Civil War historical fiction] Highly highly recommended.

(4) The Killer Angels. [Gettysburg historical fiction] Highly Highly recommended.

(5) The Making of the Roman Army [history on same]. Dry as a bone. Only good if you care. Fortunately I did.

(6) By Valor and Arms [civil war fiction] Decent.


Currently reading:

(1) His Excellency [biography of Washington] Very good. This is my nightstand book.

(2) Infantry in Battle [tactical scenarios of WW I. Factual history with analysis and lessons learned. Written in the 30s before WW2] Surprisingly good. Not nearly as dry as expected. This is my restroom-rack book. The scenarios are only a page or two at a time. Perfect.


Next on the list:

(1) The Last Full Measure [Civil War historical fiction]

(2) A Farewell to Arms [I have no idea]


Then I get to buy more! Yay!

[JimBob]

(4) The Killer Angels. [Gettysburg historical fiction] Highly Highly recommended.

Great book, ever seen the movie adaptation? On the 4th of July they usually marathon it on one channel or another.

[Ice]

Next on the list:


(2) A Farewell to Arms [I have no idea]

It is a good book. I think you will like it, if you like WWI.

[mercian billman]

These are the books I have read in the last nine months (in no particular order):

(1) The Virtues of War [It's historical fiction from the perspective of Alexander] Recommended.

(2) The Peloppenesian War. [History on same]. Very dry but gets more interesting at the complexities of Athens politics develops. Alchibiades is a fascinating dude.

(3) Gods And Generals. [Civil War historical fiction] Highly highly recommended.

(4) The Killer Angels. [Gettysburg historical fiction] Highly Highly recommended.

(5) The Making of the Roman Army [history on same]. Dry as a bone. Only good if you care. Fortunately I did.

(6) By Valor and Arms [civil war fiction] Decent.


Currently reading:

(1) His Excellency [biography of Washington] Very good. This is my nightstand book.

(2) Infantry in Battle [tactical scenarios of WW I. Factual history with analysis and lessons learned. Written in the 30s before WW2] Surprisingly good. Not nearly as dry as expected. This is my restroom-rack book. The scenarios are only a page or two at a time. Perfect.


Next on the list:

(1) The Last Full Measure [Civil War historical fiction]

(2) A Farewell to Arms [I have no idea]


Then I get to buy more! Yay!

Aren't all of those books on the Commandant of the Marine Corps reading list?

Anyways my favorite novels are, Hunt for Red October, Pride and Prejudice, Generation Kill (not really a novel,) and Starship Troopers.

I'm trying to read War and Peace right now, but "other" forms of literature keep getting in my way.

[Martok]

These are the books I have read in the last nine months (in no particular order):

(1) The Virtues of War [It's historical fiction from the perspective of Alexander] Recommended.

(2) The Peloppenesian War. [History on same]. Very dry but gets more interesting at the complexities of Athens politics develops. Alchibiades is a fascinating dude.

Ah, another Steven Pressfield fan! I have The Virtues of War, as well, although I enjoyed the first two books of his "Greek Trilogy" (Tides of War and Gates of Fire) far more. Of the three, I would have to say Tides of War is my favorite, and it alone puts Pressfield on my Top Five Favorite Authors list. As a matter of fact, I was just contemplating yesterday that I should really go the library and check out The Legend of Bagger Vance. I'm curious to discover if I can actually make it through a novel about golf without killing myself.

Probably my favorite author, however, is Stephen R. Lawhead. I love his 5 books of the beautiful Pendragon Cycle (6 books, if you include Avalon), as well as the three novels making up his Celtic Crusades trilogy. I also very much enjoy (and have) his stand-alone books Byzantium and Patrick: Son of Ireland.

So what is actually my favorite book? I think it's a virtual tie between Pressfield's Tides of War and Lawhead's Byzantium. I honestly couldn't say which is better, as it would the literary equivalent of comparing apples and oranges--both novels fall under the heading of Mythic/Historical Fiction, but the similarities pretty much end right there.

[edyzmedieval]

2 novels made by a Romanian author, Vintila Corbul.

Fall of Constantinople - excellent novel, 2 volumes
Hurricane over Europe - also great, 1 volume, about the 19th century(diplomacy, wars....)