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I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
The TV pairing (free on Amazon Prime, Russian with English subtitles):
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TL;DR, "Russians are the most fucked up white people on the planet."Doog_de_Jour said:I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
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Pretty much...but it’s the most fascinating train wreck of a dynasty. It’s also interesting seeing how the politics were influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church.GrundleStiltzkin said:
TL;DR, "Russians are the most fucked up white people on the planet."Doog_de_Jour said:I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
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I'm going to check it out.Doog_de_Jour said:
Pretty much...but it’s the most fascinating train wreck of a dynasty. It’s also interesting seeing how the politics were influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church.GrundleStiltzkin said:
TL;DR, "Russians are the most fucked up white people on the planet."Doog_de_Jour said:I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
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Kate the Great would have loved Enumclaw!Doog_de_Jour said:I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
The TV pairing (free on Amazon Prime, Russian with English subtitles):
Prepping for the Catherine the Great series coming to HBO. -
So good. You'll love it.ThomasFremont said: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.
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I keep adding things in front of it. I’ve almost started like 6 times in the last few weeks, but ended up going with different books instead.theknowledge said:
So good. You'll love it.ThomasFremont said: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...
Malazan Book of the Fallen and the Expanse series are also on the docket.
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Jess Walter has some good reads:
The Financial Lives of the Poets, Citizen Vince, Ruby Ridge
The Last Tsar on Netflix is pretty solid.Doog_de_Jour said:
Pretty much...but it’s the most fascinating train wreck of a dynasty. It’s also interesting seeing how the politics were influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church.GrundleStiltzkin said:
TL;DR, "Russians are the most fucked up white people on the planet."Doog_de_Jour said:I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
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Good recommendation. Thanks @PurpleThrobber!PurpleThrobber said:Jess Walter has some good reads:
The Financial Lives of the Poets, Citizen Vince, Ruby Ridge
The Last Tsar on Netflix is pretty solid.Doog_de_Jour said:
Pretty much...but it’s the most fascinating train wreck of a dynasty. It’s also interesting seeing how the politics were influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church.GrundleStiltzkin said:
TL;DR, "Russians are the most fucked up white people on the planet."Doog_de_Jour said:I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
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Oh, I also finished Derek’s new book. I put in my two cents here:
https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/61712/book-review-beautiful-life-and-tragic-death-of-parker-moore#latest -
Just finished this as an audiobook. Probably the best produced one I've ever heard/read. I'm tempted to start it over again.
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There was Mile High Club action on 9/11?!? Nice. Very nice.GrundleStiltzkin said:Just finished this as an audiobook. Probably the best produced one I've ever heard/read. I'm tempted to start it over again.
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Jesus ChristThomasFremont said: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...
Wheel of Time lame, but I read it
First law good
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Just ordered The War on Normal People. You convinced me Freeme.ThomasFremont said: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... -
Speaking of wheel of Time Brandon Sanderson saved it in the end.
Everything he does is good. Love me some elantris -
Are we still talking books or is this about the natural beef soft taco at Taco Time?theknowledge said:
So good. You'll love it.ThomasFremont said: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... -
Stormlight Archive >>> *Pitchfork51 said:Speaking of wheel of Time Brandon Sanderson saved it in the end.
Everything he does is good. Love me some elantris -
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Added to listMad_Son said:
Stormlight Archive >>> *Pitchfork51 said:Speaking of wheel of Time Brandon Sanderson saved it in the end.
Everything he does is good. Love me some elantris -
Solid elk hunting as well. Worked a couple years about 30 miles north for the Forest service at Shoshone Camp. The North fork of the Cda isn't bad for little cutthroat trout either!PurpleThrobber said:
Wallace, ID is a funny little town if you're ever driving I-90. For decades it was the only remaining stop light on I-90 between Seattle and Boston. Up until about the mid-90's, brothels still openly operated with relatively immunity to prosecution. Uber wealthy guy named Harry Magnuson headquartered in Wallace - at one time the largest private land owner in the country.YellowSnow said:
There are too many good books to read. I used to be a voracious reader and then tech, hi fi and kids...GrundleStiltzkin said:
That looks chinteresting...YellowSnow said:Have you read this @PurpleThrobber yet? Got it for my dad last year...
Maybe I should be like you and just starting listening to them in the car.
There's a ski resort (Silver Mountain) about 5 miles down the road in Kellogg, ID. If one were so inclined, one would purchase either a condo or home there. Still pretty affordable and a kick ass ski hill with solid snow. Gondola runs straight from the parking lot on the freeway up to the lodge at the top of the hill. Hasn't been Aspened/Sun Valley'd yet. -
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Are we still talking books or is this about the natural beef soft taco at Taco Time?theknowledge said:
So good. You'll love it.ThomasFremont said: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...
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I recently ordered this, haven't started it. Anyone read Annie Jacobsen?
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I'll be listening to that audiobook this weekend.minion_doog said:I recently ordered this, haven't started it. Anyone read Annie Jacobsen?
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Finished this one a couple days ago, Raven Rock.
Completely my wheelhouse so I loved it. It does have much to say, between the lines, about the impact nuclear weapons have on our politics. -
I'm assuming this is a cataclysmic read.PurpleThrobber said:Jess Walter has some good reads:
The Financial Lives of the Poets, Citizen Vince, Ruby Ridge
The Last Tsar on Netflix is pretty solid.Doog_de_Jour said:
Pretty much...but it’s the most fascinating train wreck of a dynasty. It’s also interesting seeing how the politics were influenced by the Russian Orthodox Church.GrundleStiltzkin said:
TL;DR, "Russians are the most fucked up white people on the planet."Doog_de_Jour said:I’ve been on a Russian history kick lately - very readable and helps one understand how the country got to have an autocrat like Putin:
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Great fucking book. Also recommend this:GrundleStiltzkin said:I may have thrown this out before, but deserves second if so.
Meticulous research.
Red Platoon is the story of the final battle at COP Keating and the 2 books should be read together. 1 of the 2 Medal of Honor winners ended up at Fort Lewis around 2010.
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Thanks, got it downloading now.CFetters_Nacho_Lover said:
Great fucking book. Also recommend this:GrundleStiltzkin said:I may have thrown this out before, but deserves second if so.
Meticulous research.
Red Platoon is the story of the final battle at COP Keating and the 2 books should be read together. 1 of the 2 Medal of Honor winners ended up at Fort Lewis around 2010. -
When I was 12 years old I helped by Dad build a bunker in our backyard because @creepycoug let the Ruskies put missiles in Cuber.GrundleStiltzkin said:Finished this one a couple days ago, Raven Rock.
Completely my wheelhouse so I loved it. It does have much to say, between the lines, about the impact nuclear weapons have on our politics. -
I went through this entire fucking thread and compiled the list of all the recommendations. 69 books total. I poasted the list here: https://hardcorehusky.com/discussion/68378/the-official-hh-book-club-list#latest
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Read this years ago by the Colonel in charge of reverse engineering Roswell tech. Even more plausible today. We sure had a leap the last half of the 20th century. Confirmation bias? I think we will be told aliens are real soon. We are being groomed for it
