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I just had to start this thread up and be the first :p


So whats your favorite book

All time favorite, doubt that it can ever be beat, read it about once every four or five years.

Choir Boys; Joseph Waumbaugh.

To tame a land by Louis Lamour

A close second is O'Reillys Luck

Tom Clancy- Rainbow Six

My Father's Gun.

Centennial by James Michener, followed closely by Alaska by the same author.

Was this thread supposed to be about LE books?:o Then the 7 book series by Terry Grosz.

Soldier Five by Mike Coburn (Story of the Bravo Two Zero Mission just prior to Desert Storm).

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Followed closley by...

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Tony is not only a great author, he is a great guy.

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Is it just me or in that picture does he not have the words "man-card revoked" written all over him or what? :p

Is it just me or in that picture does he not have the words "man-card revoked" written all over him or what? :p

Anthony Bourdain is more man than you will ever be LMAO. ;)

Geez!! Where do I start now that I have my Books forum!!

Actually, I've got WAY too many favorite books to list here, but the #1 all time favorite book ever, and it's not even law enforcement related, is...

The Lord of the Rings trilogy!

I've read it at least a gajillion times, read it every couple years just to live through it all again. The movies were excellent (especially since I thought they'd be TERRIBLE!), but the books are where it's at.

With you on that one, Marinepilot. I re-read them every couple of years myself. I tend to be into sci-fi, David Weber and David Drake being two favorite authors.

The Choirboys from Wambough I read a lot of times, Also Rainbow Six from Clancy, But I read all books from Wambough and Clancy, also all novel from James Lee Burke.
BTW, Burke wrote often that his "heros" eat poor boy sandwiches. What is that? Must be something special from Lousiana or the southern states, I think.

Anthony Bourdain is more man than you will ever be LMAO. ;)

Does Mr. Bourdain have a television show? If it's who I think you're speaking of, Norm, I agree he's something special.
Sharp and very personable, yes?

Anything by Nelson De Mille

My favorite non-LE book is probably The Rainmaker by John Grisham.

For LE book, I mentioned it on another post and saw someone else had it as their favorite: My Fathers Gun by Brian MacDonald.

Another good read, which I am currently working on, is Cop, by Mike Middleton. He is a retired LA Cop with some great stories.

Tom Clancy...Debt of Honor

I'm currently reading 3 LE books, Cop by Mike Middleton, Blue Blood by Edward Conlon and A Cop's Life by Sgt. Randy Sutton.

One of the guys on my patrol just told me about Tactics for Criminal Patrol : Vehicle Stops, Drug Discovery and Officer Survival by Charles Remsberg.

He said it was a good book. The cheapest I've found it for so far is $80 from amazon.

I'm currently reading 3 LE books, Cop by Mike Middleton, Blue Blood by Edward Conlon and A Cop's Life by Sgt. Randy Sutton.

COP by Mike Middleton is excellent....haven't read the other two. My favorite books are basically anything by Wambaugh.

If you wanna read another good book about the LAPD try and find a copy of BOOT by William Dunn. It's basically his stories of his probationary (P-1) year.

COP by Mike Middleton is excellent....haven't read the other two. My favorite books are basically anything by Wambaugh.

If you wanna read another good book about the LAPD try and find a copy of BOOT by William Dunn. It's basically his stories of his probationary (P-1) year.

Thanks, I'll have to check Boot out. Cop is pretty good thus far haven't made it to far into it. Blue Blood is NYPD, and A Cop's Life is Las Vegas.

Plum Island by Austin Demille.

"Black Beauty" and the complete works of Shakespeare
I adore Shakespeare's sonnets due to the romantic in me...Favorite sonnet...#116 [ CXVI ]


Norman Mailer's book ....."Harlot's Ghost" ;)

When I wanted to do one I was stumped. I love to read. So I have really enjoyed most of Clancy's but especially "Without Remorse" as we are introduced to Mr. Clark. Eric Van Lustbader "Ninja" & follow up "The Miko". They tell so much about the intricacies of Japanese culture and the differences between oriental and occidental patterns of thought. Several of Vince Flynn's books but especially "Transfer of Power" dealing with terrorists taking over the White House. I realize the Democrats want to take over the White House but in Flynn's version there are far more automatic weapons used.

Vince Flynn's books rock. I'm getting ready to start "Act of Treason".

By Joseph Wambaugh: "The Blooding", "The Onion Field" and "The Choirboys"

By John Irving: "A Prayer for Owen Meany"

By Kahlil Gibran: "The Prophet"

By C. S. Lewis: "The Screwtape Letters" and "The Great Divorce"

I also like "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss I read it again yesterday (all by myself this time) and I still find it to be a classic! :D

I also like "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss I read it again yesterday (all by myself this time) and I still find it to be a classic! :D

Here you go - just for you! I'm so proud of you, stewie! ;)

Green Eggs and Ham (http://members.aol.com/smargolin/ryan/green.htm)

Let me know when you can master "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" (http://members.aol.com/smargolin/ryan/onefish.htm) or "Go Dog, Go!" (http://members.aol.com/smargolin/ryan/godog.htm):D

Stewie,
I guess you and I have the same sense of humor, because I swear I was going to put "Green Eggs and Ham" down and then I decided not to....lol.
I like your humor, dear man.

:D

Tony is not only a great author, he is a great guy.

Thanks Norm!!!! :D *LOL*

Oh, right, wrong Tony.:o

His TV show is one of my wife's favorites, it comes across as the type of bloke you'd want to eat out with and invite back for drinks and a good chat. Didn't know he had books out, I'll see if they're released here in Australia.

:)

It's been a long time since I've read anything fiction. But here is a list of what I enjoyed reading.

Non-Leo Books:

The Neverending Story, Lord of the Rings, The Hatchet, The Watsons Go To Birmingham, Number the Stars, This Present Darkness, Piercing the Darkness, The Left Behind Series, Harry Potter books, and several others. I'm a fantasy fan, and love reading books that involve mythical creatures. I really need to find some current books to read, but unfortunately, textbooks take up a lot of my time, amongst other things.

For Leo books, there is one book I did enjoy. However for the life of me I cannot remember the title to it. I do remember it involved an unexplained murder, and the detective, or private eye had to go search for clues to find the true culprit. If I ever find the title, I'll attempt to post it.

...I cannot remember the title to it. I do remember it involved an unexplained murder, and the detective, or private eye had to go search for clues to find the true culprit.

With an off-the-wall plot like that, it shouldn't be too hard to narrow down.

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand; The Virtue of Selfishness by Ayn Rand; Serpico by Peter Maas; Victory Secrets Of Attila The Hun by Wess Roberts; Leadership Secrets Of Attila The Hun by Wess Roberts; The Art Of War by Sun Tzu; Confessions Of An Economic Hit Man by John Perkins; Constitutional Chaos and The Constitution In Exile by Judge Andrew Napolitano; Profile Of A Criminal Mind (Reader's Digest) by Brian Innes; Dark Dreams by Roy Hazelwood...now reading The Case For Democracy by Natan Sharansky

Off the top of my head I can't think of one that's way above the others.

Currently I've been hooked on the Lee child and Vince Flynn books. I'm getting ready to start the Brad Thor books.

I liked the first few books by Joe Wambaugh, The Onion Field, The New Centurions, The Choir Boys and a few others. Then he quit writing like a cop and started trying to be a writer. The last book I bought, I tossed after I read the first 5 chapters and he was still into character development. He was a lot more credible, I thought when he stayed with LAPD.

I find that I usually like the first 5 or so books any good author writes, but after that they seem to lose their edge and originality.

An ex-partner of mine, Kent Anderson who was in Special Forces in Vietnam wrote a couple of books I thought were pretty good. The war book is Sympathy For The Devil and then Nightdogs about Portland police.

The last really good book I read was Scandalmongers by William Safire. It's about the press around the time of the American Revolution. Makes our press seem almost fair......

Off the top of my head I can't think of one that's way above the others.

Currently I've been hooked on the Lee child and Vince Flynn books. I'm getting ready to start the Brad Thor books.

I am a big fan of VINCE FLYNN and BRAD THOR. I just received THOR'S newest book from the Library. I tried reading LEE CHILD'S but I don't like books written in the first person.

I tried reading LEE CHILD'S but I don't like books written in the first person.

Most of them aren't. I think there's only like 3 of them that are. Everything else is third person. Great series. I can't wait for my copy of Nothing to Lose to come available. Only 43 more people in front of me.:o (Library. I read WAYYYYYY too many books to be able to afford to buy them.)

From the Lee Child (http://www.leechild.com/faqcontact.php#first_person) website:

Why are some Reacher novels in first person narrative and others in third person narrative?

Lee says writing in first person is more natural for him. But writing in third person gives him more freedom when building suspense. With third person narrative, the suspense builds easily as the reader can essentially see around corners and anticipate events about which Reacher has no knowledge. With the first person narrative, the reader can only know what Reacher knows. That's it in a nutshell. The storyline dictates what narrative voice would suit best. Certainly, with first person the story is more graphic and intimate as we're inside Jack's head. So far in the series, Killing Floor, Persuader, and The Enemy are in first person narrative. Die Trying, Tripwire, Running Blind/The Visitor, Echo Burning, Without Fail, One Shot, The Hard Way, Bad Luck and Trouble, and 2008's Nothing to Lose are in third person.

If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by Ann Coulter

I am a big fan of VINCE FLYNN and BRAD THOR. I just received THOR'S newest book from the Library. ....

I just bought 4 of his books at Costco. I started with the Lions of Lucerne and I am on the next one in the series now.

I saw his newest one, but I have a personal policy of only buying Novels in paperback (unless they are classics) because its not like I'm going to be reading it again, usually... so I am going to wait on The Last Patriot.

If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by Ann Coulter

DOH!!

I don't know what to make of a Blonde reading a Blonde!:confused:

I like to hear her and she makes a lot of sense, I just have a hard time reading her work. It takes a lot of concentration and interpretation to follow her, IMHO.

My newest book on my "Next up List":

Niel Boortz : Somebody's Got to Say it.

My favorite book is "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque. My favorite author is C.S. Forester who wrote the Horatio Hornblower series, which I find very inspirational. It was the Hornblower books that sparked my lifelong fascination with the Royal Navy of the Age of Sail and Admiral Horatio Nelson. My current favorite is Bernard Cornwell. I like his Sharpe series best but I also liked his King Arthur trilogy and his current series informally known as The Saxon Stories.

My newest book on my "Next up List":

Niel Boortz : Somebody's Got to Say it.

Excellent book. One of the first ones that made me realize where my views truly lie.

His idea for dealing with drugs is interesting, to say the least. ;)

Excellent book. One of the first ones that made me realize where my views truly lie.

His idea for dealing with drugs is interesting, to say the least. ;)

Is it like John Stossel's? I won't be getting into Boortz for a few days yet.

Stossel thinks that Natural selection should be allowed to happen regarding drug use.

Having seen the obvious futility of the drug war, I'm inclined to agree... although I am sure that's not a real popular opinion among DEA and Narc and Seizure Agents... :o

Is it like John Stossel's? I won't be getting into Boortz for a few days yet.

Stossel thinks that Natural selection should be allowed to happen regarding drug use.

Having seen the obvious futility of the drug war, I'm inclined to agree... although I am sure that's not a real popular opinion among DEA and Narc and Seizure Agents... :o

I haven't read Stossel's book yet, but Boortz basically is for complete legalization of all drugs and instead of spending 400 billion a year in enforcement, spend like 40 million a year in supporting rehab centers for those that want it.

I supposed the ultimate result is natural selection for those that don't. It surely makes more sense than having 30% of every jail/prison population in for MJ use/distribution. :rolleyes: But that's for another thread, another day.

I just bought 4 of his books at Costco. I started with the Lions of Lucerne and I am on the next one in the series now.

I saw his newest one, but I have a personal policy of only buying Novels in paperback (unless they are classics) because its not like I'm going to be reading it again, usually... so I am going to wait on The Last Patriot.

Yea, you definately want to read those books in order. I can finish off a VINCE FLYNN book off in two nights. It is that good.

Most of them aren't. I think there's only like 3 of them that are. Everything else is third person. Great series. I can't wait for my copy of Nothing to Lose to come available. Only 43 more people in front of me.:o (Library. I read WAYYYYYY too many books to be able to afford to buy them.)



I read the first book "Killing Floor" but it did not keep my interest, maybe I will give him another chance.

JAMES ROLLINS is another good read for anyone into special ops mixed with Indiana Jones type storytelling.

TRUE BLUE- Police Sgt. Randy Sutton.

DOH!!

I don't know what to make of a Blonde reading a Blonde!:confused:

*smacks your **** :D


I like to hear her and she makes a lot of sense, I just have a hard time reading her work. It takes a lot of concentration and interpretation to follow her, IMHO.


She makes A LOT of sense ... you just have to, kinda like you said, "think"
.... I love her work ... I feel like I'm reading a book I wrote myself. Maybe it's the blonde thing :D.... j/k it's a brain thing, so I know you understand it, creek (blonde or not) ;)

DOH!!

HAHAHAHA and yeah "doh" is right " IF they" had any brains ;)

Racketeering for dummies....

just kidding

Dr.Suess all the way!

no,but seriously

So far in the series, Killing Floor, Persuader, and The Enemy are in first person narrative. Die Trying, Tripwire, Running Blind/The Visitor, Echo Burning, Without Fail, One Shot, The Hard Way, Bad Luck and Trouble, and 2008's Nothing to Lose are in third person.


I hated Die Trying, Persuader, or Trip Wire. I really hated Die Trying. I thought it would be good, judging from the teaser in Killing Floor but was I ever wrong.

OnCombat and OnKilling

oooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i have so many, i'll get back

Has anyone read Hunting Humans?

Has anyone read Hunting Humans?
i'm guessing you read about the guy recently arrested in NJ for multiple homicides that used that movie as his inspiration?

Anyone ever read any Tony Hillerman novels and have any actual experience with Navajo Indians?

I am wondering if the mannerism's and such are accurately depicted.

just finished blue blood by edward conlon, very good book. currently working on choirboys by joseph wambaugh.

just finished blue blood by edward conlon, very good book. currently working on choirboys by joseph wambaugh.

The Choirboys - one of the best readers ever+1

How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must)

blue blood

I have to say Double Cross by James Patterson. I don't read often, but I'm pretty drawn into this one.

i'm reading tactics for criminal patrol now (instead of buying a used copy for $90 i found a copy with my local library), definitely a good book and very informative.

i'm reading tactics for criminal patrol now (instead of buying a used copy for $90 i found a copy with my local library), definitely a good book and very informative.

Its worth the $90.

You will refer to it and should refresh yourself with it often. ;)

What is the set of 3 going for nowadays? (Street Survival/Tactical Edge/Crim. Patrol)

Speaking of Remsberg, his new book Blood Lessons, has very narrowly replaced On Combat as my favorite book. Unfortunately, I loaned it to a coworker before I could read it through again.

Its worth the $90.

You will refer to it and should refresh yourself with it often. ;)

What is the set of 3 going for nowadays? (Street Survival/Tactical Edge/Crim. Patrol)

trust me this copy looks like its never been opened before, i'm halfway tempted to not return it and pay the restocking fee just to get a copy of it. I already own the other 2 in the series, which i bought used for about $30 each. I have seen people offer box sets for sale for around $150 on other websites.

Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

I want to add another. Bravo Two Zero, great true story about desert storm and what went on behind enemy lines. Its about a small special forces unit. There was a cheesy movie made of it, but the book owns it.

My favorite book is "All Quiet on the Western Front" by Erich Maria Remarque.

That's a great one. I also really enjoyed Band of Brothers. My favorite LE book so far, is Under and Alone by William Queen. That guy has some STEEL cajones!

I was just disturbed to discover that Tony Hillerman died last week.

I've been getting into his Novels lately, and have read 5 of them this year.

I guess I'll have to read the other 14.:o

They all take place on the Navajo Reservation around 4-Corners, and since I've been reading them, I've been dying to go back to find out if the Navajo mannerisms he writes about are halfway accurate.

Mine's probably either "Predator" by Patricia Daniels Cornwell (fiction) or "Why They Kill" by Richard Rhodes (social science)

Good books :)

The Ghost series by John Ringo.

I just finished Inside Delta Force by Eric Haney. It's the first book I have read cover to cover in a long long time. Now I have started of Warrior Soul by Chuck Pfarrer

The Ghost series by John Ringo.

Why am I not surprised? :D

I read the first one, I need to check if my library has the others.