Latest book received

[elysium64]

After over a 2 year wait I have finally got my hands on an English copy of the German post apocalyptic RPG Degenesis, I have loved the art of the game, and so far I am really enjoying reading the background.

[Torradas]

Just received a chunky hard-cover (embossed skulls and all) "Conan's Brethren" to compliment my Conan's Chronicles.

Conan's Brethren is all about Howard's "other" characters (Solomon Kane, Kull, Mak Morn) and has a number od stories organised by each one of those. It also features a series of one-offs in a number of settings (what I read on the commute was a Cro-Magnon vs. Neantherthal short-story and I'm in the middle of a story set in the 3rd Crusade).

Excellent read so far

[Cory]

My wife just picked me up the old Time Life WWII and Old West series - nearly fifty books for fifty cents each! Great photo references.

[OccasionalWargamer]

I scored some good finds as Borders Books winds down it's life here in the US.  First four books of George R.R. Martins A Song of Fire and Ice series for 50% off,  a compilation of David Drake's Hammer's Slammers books for 60% off, and a compilation of Naomi Novik's Majesty Service series for 70% off.  That should keep me in reading for a little while.

[Mister Rab]

"Steampunk Modeller" from the team at Sci-Fi and Fantasy Modeller (Happy Medium Press). It is full of stunning projects with masses of how to information eg. a Martian Exploration Vehicle which has been made from 2 Airfix 1804 steam engines and the tracks from a Revell Jagdpazer and is glorious.

If I say the back cover of  the book  is a shot of rivets....

Sounds interesting...

I picked up a book on HMS Warrior at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich today (if you get the chance, go!) which is pretty much a hundred plus pages of full colour photos. Very pleased!

[Hammers]

I scored some good finds as Borders Books winds down it's life here in the US.  First four books of George R.R. Martins A Song of Fire and Ice series for 50% off,  a compilation of David Drake's Hammer's Slammers books for 60% off, and a compilation of Naomi Novik's Majesty Service series for 70% off.  That should keep me in reading for a little while.

Borders is out? That's too bad, I really liked those stores...

[Poiter50]

Agreed, had a day in the NMM last year while visiting London. Even my partner enjoyed it.

Sounds interesting...

I picked up a book on HMS Warrior at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich today (if you get the chance, go!) which is pretty much a hundred plus pages of full colour photos. Very pleased!

[voltan]

Two new books today from Partizan, tanks illustrated- US infantry combat vehicles today(well 1984 when it was published) and an osprey- grenada 1983 (nothing to do with coronation street, probably)

[archangel1]

Not new but resurfaced from the depths of my library.



A great collection of over 200 photographs, taken between 1879 and 1914, with links to the stories.

Edit: also released under the title The Authentic World of Sherlock Holmes

[OccasionalWargamer]

Borders is out? That's too bad, I really liked those stores...

Yes, bankrupt without a buyer.  So they've been blowing out remaining stock at ever increasing discounts.  Won't be long now until they are just a memory.

[General Roos]

Bull Run to Gettysburg and The Knuckelduster Cowtown Creator.

 

[Diakon]

About two thirds through I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett and loving every page. Highly recommended despite being aimed at younger readers.
 

Also borrowing Horus Heresy Age Of Darkness anthology from friend in next few days. Should be at least a couple of decent stories.

[mweaver]

I really like Pratchett's Tiffany Aching books, although I have not yet read I Shall Wear Midnight.  Need to do that.

The Steampunk Modeler book does sound interesting, bezzo.

[Calimero]

Received yesterday in exchange of some painted  figures;

Napoleon’s German Allies 4; Bavaria
Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1); Infantry
Austrian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (2); Cavalry
Prussian Line Infantry 1792-1815
Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (2); 1807-15

All are from the Osprey Men-at-Arms Series

[Saragarhi]

Armoured Cars in Eden by K Roosevelt.

If one has to go to war it should be riding in a suitably prestigious motor, with someone else to drive you.
Only halfway through it so far, but it's an interesting first person account from the Great War in the middle east.