The best war novels that you've read - Page 2

Zap. USMC · 03-17-2004, 05:04 PM

"Marine Sniper" by Charles Henderson

"Band of Brothers" and "D-Day" by Stephen Ambrose (not really novels, mainly information)

"Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden

Eames · 03-17-2004, 06:22 PM

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":1d5d5]"Marine Sniper" by Charles Henderson

"Band of Brothers" and "D-Day" by Stephen Ambrose (not really novels, mainly information)

"Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden[/quote:1d5d5]

These plus, Devils Guard, The Warrior Elite, What if?, The SS : Hitler's Instrument of Terror, Soldiers of Destruction : The SS Death's Head Division, 1933-1945, Jochen Peiper : Battle Commander, SS Liebstandardte Adolf Hitler,l Lee's Leutanants, American Generalship: The art of command,
to many to name....officers have alot of required reading

Just got finished reading this: HIGHLY RECOMEND IT! [url="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966638980/ref=nosim/broughsbooks?dev-t=D2Y5TUCCVJ7DGE"]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... TUCCVJ7DGE[/url]

MrLevinstein · 03-17-2004, 06:23 PM

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":13325]"Marine Sniper" by Charles Henderson

"Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden[/quote:13325]

Ive read both of those novels... I think, Is Marine Sniper the story of Charles Hathcock? If so ive read it

Zap. USMC · 03-17-2004, 06:26 PM

Yes Mr. Levenstien you are correct. "Marine Sniper" was an excellent read, I really liked it.

I read "Warrior Elite" as well, it's a good book for those who want to know everything about BUD/S and beyond.

M-A-A_Winters · 03-17-2004, 06:29 PM

Anything by Stephen E Ambrose, namely Comrades

Slaughter House 5- Kurt Vonnegut

Vance · 03-17-2004, 06:30 PM

Black Hawk Down, no doubt

Himmler · 03-17-2004, 06:31 PM

Can't believe noone has mentioned this...

Ghost Soldiers

Jotun · 03-17-2004, 06:37 PM

For Whom the Bell Tolls or Catch-22

Eames · 03-17-2004, 06:44 PM

I read this book and absolutly loved it, my cross country coach/ ap english teacher/ former army ranger platoon commander told me about it. He was instructed by his senior officers to not read this book because it was what they werent suposed to...it advocated "cruel" tactics. Which meant they were all suposed to go buy the book at once and read up on how to fight and win guerilla operations. This book is so good, so correct, and so highly controversial that its not even in print anymore and they dont sell it in the states anymore....you have to buy it online.

Book title "Devils Guard"
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... ce&s=books

I read my english teachers copy...before i go off to college im going to get myself a copy.

T.Hunter · 03-17-2004, 06:50 PM

[quote=Eames][quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":11e15]"Marine Sniper" by Charles Henderson

"Band of Brothers" and "D-Day" by Stephen Ambrose (not really novels, mainly information)

"Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden[/quote]

These plus, Devils Guard, The Warrior Elite, What if?, The SS : Hitler's Instrument of Terror, Soldiers of Destruction : The SS Death's Head Division, 1933-1945, Jochen Peiper : Battle Commander, SS Liebstandardte Adolf Hitler,l Lee's Leutanants, American Generalship: The art of command,
to many to name....officers have alot of required reading

Just got finished reading this: HIGHLY RECOMEND IT! [url="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966638980/ref=nosim/broughsbooks?dev-t=D2Y5TUCCVJ7DGE"]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... TUCCVJ7DGE[/url][/quote:11e15]

i was looking at that book at barnes & noble the other day, looked pretty good but for some reason i didnt buy it. ill probably but it off amazon.com. basically whats the book about?

Zap. USMC · 03-17-2004, 06:54 PM

Holy fuck "Devils Guard" is like $100+ on amazon. I'll have to buy it over at Borders if they have it for under $20.

Eames · 03-17-2004, 07:39 PM

[quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":d1752]Holy fuck "Devils Guard" is like $100+ on amazon. I'll have to buy it over at Borders if they have it for under $20.[/quote:d1752]

no. they wont have it. there...didnt u read my post bro? They took the book out of print and circulation...the only place that you can get it is used and off amazon.com. Unless you know someone who owns a copy.

Eames · 03-17-2004, 07:41 PM

[quote="T.Hunter":d733e][quote=Eames][quote="Cpt. Zapotoski":d733e]"Marine Sniper" by Charles Henderson

"Band of Brothers" and "D-Day" by Stephen Ambrose (not really novels, mainly information)

"Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden[/quote]

These plus, Devils Guard, The Warrior Elite, What if?, The SS : Hitler's Instrument of Terror, Soldiers of Destruction : The SS Death's Head Division, 1933-1945, Jochen Peiper : Battle Commander, SS Liebstandardte Adolf Hitler,l Lee's Leutanants, American Generalship: The art of command,
to many to name....officers have alot of required reading

Just got finished reading this: HIGHLY RECOMEND IT! [url="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966638980/ref=nosim/broughsbooks?dev-t=D2Y5TUCCVJ7DGE"]http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ ... TUCCVJ7DGE[/url][/quote:d733e]

i was looking at that book at barnes & noble the other day, looked pretty good but for some reason i didnt buy it. ill probably but it off amazon.com. basically whats the book about?[/quote:d733e]

its this guys first hand account of his expierence in ww2. And unlike most memoirs that are written 50 years + after they happend, this guy wrote this while he was a pow after the war. Everything is vivid and fresh and gives an acururate portrayel of life as a soldier in the waffen ss.

Nyck · 03-17-2004, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Himmler

Can't believe noone has mentioned this...

Ghost Soldiers

Great book!

Neo Nazi Hitler · 03-17-2004, 07:46 PM

All Quiet on the Western Front.
That was a very good book.