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TYFYS, library had it as audiobook, it's next in the lineup.Fecal_Matter said:
Yeah, that’s a phenomenal book. Since you liked that, you would probably like “Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda.” It was written by an FBI agent who interrogated senior al-Qaeda members. It’s a a great perspective from someone who was behind the scenes.GrundleStiltzkin said:Just finished, outstanding
Looming Tower certainly painted a different picture of Al Qaeda than was portrayed immediately before and after 9/11. -
Some of my faves. Anything by Irving and Vonnegut you can pretty much just grab and go. Love those two. The Rabbit series by Updike is a good read as well. The second and third books in particular. The Abercrombie trilogy is pretty grim and bloody. Need to be in the right frame of mind. They are a weekend trilogy. Easy and satisfying. -
Heinlein is a pig but Stranger is a good book.
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I may have thrown this out before, but deserves second if so.
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@Fecal_Matter just finished Black Banners. Thank youGrundleStiltzkin said:
TYFYS, library had it as audiobook, it's next in the lineup.Fecal_Matter said:
Yeah, that’s a phenomenal book. Since you liked that, you would probably like “Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda.” It was written by an FBI agent who interrogated senior al-Qaeda members. It’s a a great perspective from someone who was behind the scenes.GrundleStiltzkin said:Just finished, outstanding
Looming Tower certainly painted a different picture of Al Qaeda than was portrayed immediately before and after 9/11. -
What did you think of it? I just remembered when I read the print version, there were some sections that had a lot of redactions. Did you listen to the book? If so, I’d be curious how that played out on audio.GrundleStiltzkin said:
@Fecal_Matter just finished Black Banners. Thank youGrundleStiltzkin said:
TYFYS, library had it as audiobook, it's next in the lineup.Fecal_Matter said:
Yeah, that’s a phenomenal book. Since you liked that, you would probably like “Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda.” It was written by an FBI agent who interrogated senior al-Qaeda members. It’s a a great perspective from someone who was behind the scenes.GrundleStiltzkin said:Just finished, outstanding
Looming Tower certainly painted a different picture of Al Qaeda than was portrayed immediately before and after 9/11. -
Yes, audiobook, and finished the last 3 hours on a drive yesterday. The wife was quite irritated with “blank said.”Fecal_Matter said:
What did you think of it? I just remembered when I read the print version, there were some sections that had a lot of redactions. Did you listen to the book? If so, I’d be curious how that played out on audio.GrundleStiltzkin said:
@Fecal_Matter just finished Black Banners. Thank youGrundleStiltzkin said:
TYFYS, library had it as audiobook, it's next in the lineup.Fecal_Matter said:
Yeah, that’s a phenomenal book. Since you liked that, you would probably like “Black Banners: The Inside Story of 9/11 and the War Against al-Qaeda.” It was written by an FBI agent who interrogated senior al-Qaeda members. It’s a a great perspective from someone who was behind the scenes.GrundleStiltzkin said:Just finished, outstanding
Looming Tower certainly painted a different picture of Al Qaeda than was portrayed immediately before and after 9/11. -
To continue, excellent book. This is perhaps 4th I’ve read overlapping the pre & post 9/11 intel operations. The CIA does not come off well in any of them. FBI is always good or at least better guys. I’ve wondered if there’s any books of similar quality from the CIA point of view.
And fuck everyone that enhanced interrogation became a political binary issue. It didn’t work. I’m pretty disgusted with all that. -
East of Eden is the greatest novel ever written. Figures since you have @theknowledgetheknowledge said:
Some of my faves. Anything by Irving and Vonnegut you can pretty much just grab and go. Love those two. The Rabbit series by Updike is a good read as well. The second and third books in particular. The Abercrombie trilogy is pretty grim and bloody. Need to be in the right frame of mind. They are a weekend trilogy. Easy and satisfying. -
The Wheel of Time is the best fantasy series I’ve ever read. Buckle up, it’s long. Amazon TV series is beginning production this month.
The Silmarillion. Read it in advance of the new LoTR/Tolkien series Amazon is making.
Just finished The War on Normal People by Andrew Yang. Can’t recommend it enough.
First Law trilogy is on the shelf tanned ready and rested.
Currently reading Fire and Blood cuz I’m a sucker for them dragons.
Been on a real nerd bender lately...
