Latest book received

[Plynkes]

My copy is identical except for a zebra rather than leopard skin background. Odd, that. Alongside the few two or three pics you see everywhere are quite a few I've never seen before. Interesting in that apart from in two photos (and one of them is specifically of EAMR 'scouts', not ordinary troopers) they look absolutely like regulars (complete with Wolseleys), rather than the rag-tag, leopard-skin slouch-hatted, informal band of eccentrics they are always described as.

[Hammers]

My copy is identical except for a zebra rather than leopard skin background. Odd, that. Alongside the few two or three pics you see everywhere are quite a few I've never seen before. Interesting in that apart from in two photos (and one of them is specifically of EAMR 'scouts', not ordinary troopers) they look absolutely like regulars (complete with Wolseleys), rather than the rag-tag, leopard-skin slouch-hatted, informal band of eccentrics they are always described as.

Zebra skin is snazzier. Leopard skin is so... I don't know... menopausal.

[Tomsche]

Area 51: Thr Truth from Robert Doherty

Really like the series (though i`m still reading them and not in chronological sequence, depending how and when I find one at the local bookstore  ) and a great source of inspiration for pulpy games

[Plynkes]

Notice on my earlier post of today how on the photo they have mixed their manufacturers with disastrous results. Those two on the left are clearly 32mm, the others are true 25s. 

[carlos marighela]

Notice on my earlier post of today how on the photo they have mixed their manufacturers with disastrous results. Those two on the left are clearly 32mm, the others are true 25s. 

Hopefully, that photo is captioned with "Daddy can I have a pony, please, please?"

[General Roos]

The Dawn of the Tsarist Empire: The Russian Campaigns of 1708-1709. Yet another title to my Great Northern War collection. 

[Tomsche]

Got a box from Mogoose Publishing today (well, it was bought through Matt`s eBay account altsain, at a pound a piece)

* The Lurker`s Guide to the Gaim (never played the rpg, but like the fluff materials)
* Battlefield evolution expansion Warbirds of WW2
* Afterblight Chronicles The Culled novel
* Twilight of Kerberos - The Clockwork King of Orl novel
* Tomes of the Dead - The Words of their Roaring novel

The novel though will take many a busdrive and trainjourney though before I can start on those, with a lot of Star Trek novels still on the way and to read  but I couldn`t pass em by for that price

[Tomsche]

Book Time...

Star Trek novels: Greater than the Sum, A Singular Destiny, Titan - Sword of damocles, Typhon pact - Zero Sum Game, Voyager - Full Circle

Only 50 or so books to go before my stock runs dry 

[Westfalia Chris]

Today I purchased a reprint of Heinlein's "Starship Troopers", and praise the Lord, it seems to be unabridged and not a "book to accompany the film". Haven't gotten very far due to graphics errands for my dear mother which took all afternoon, but I'm sufficiently intrigued to consider doing a "retro style" figure project based on that to use with the Mongoose rules sometime in the near to intermediate future.

[Tomsche]

Area 51 - The Reply

The Blackpowder rulebook

And a hefty tome called `Carri Armati e Veicoli da combattimento italiani della seconda guerra mondiale` by Ralp A. Riccio, with texts in english and italian, it details all the fighting vehivles of the glorious Regio Esercito during ww2.  Not cheap, as postage included it knocked me back 90 euros at Caliver, but a must have for my collection

[answer_is_42]

I've been buying loads of books lately (hurrah for the Student Loans Company ), these two are probably of most interest;

[Hammers]

Taking advantage of Amazon's free shipping deal to Sweden:

The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron. I've started with this and what a great travel journal through Persia and Afghanistan in the 30s this seems to be.



This latest BPRD was a bit of a disappointment. It seems like Mignola has tired of the frog war thread and tries to round it off by cramming all old story threads in there. Shoddy.




I just had a cursory insight in Operation Mincemeat and when I saw this book getting great reviews in on TV I figured I had to get it.



Brand spanking new from Osprey:



And two books on philosophy:

An interesting account of how universa have possibly evolved to come up with one which could support life and, indeed itself. Xmas present for my father in law.



And this bit of a cock punch for people who thinks a positive attitude will solve everything from cancer to career struggles.

[carlos marighela]

The Road to Oxiana by Robert Byron. I've started with this and what a great travel journal through Persia and Afghanistan in the 30s this seems to be.

One of my favourite books ever, certainly my all time favourite travelogue. The ex-girlfriend who bought me my copy as a present many years ago was truly inspired. I can only ever think of the Shah of Persia as Marjoribanks.

[Hammers]

One of my favourite books ever, certainly my all time favourite travelogue. The ex-girlfriend who bought me my copy as a present many years ago was truly inspired. I can only ever think of the Shah of Persia as Marjoribanks.

 

[Aaron]

I received three of the four Don Troiani ACW softcover uniform booklets as a gift from an old friend for my (40th!) birthday. As I also got a number of gift cards for various book merchants so I can order the fourth as well as some other swag. I feel like a kid in a candy shop!