by "f86sabre" (f86sabre)
Published 04/07/2017 at 22:57
by "f86sabre" (f86sabre)
Published 04/07/2017 at 22:57
Tags: Books
STARS: 0
I need a book. Maybe a couple. Tomorrow I am flying to Singapore from Atlanta. I picked up Station 11 and Apollo Pilot by Donn Eisele. Anyone have any recommendations?
"ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)" (adabofoppo)
04/07/2017 at 22:59, STARS: 2
Name of The Wind by Rothfuss
"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland)
04/07/2017 at 23:01, STARS: 0
https://www.amazon.com/Men-Mountains-William-Douglas/dp/1447400135
History and adventure combined into one.
"Steve is equipped with Electronic Fool Injection" (itsalwayssteve)
04/07/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 1
I’ve read 1300 pages of children’s books in the past week. Roald Dahl’s autobiography “boy” is good stuff.
"fhrblig" (fhrblig)
04/07/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 1
Ok, how about something incredibly dated? I recommend “The Moneychangers” by Arthur Hailey. Parts of it will make you laugh out loud with their period-specificness, but it’s an entertaining read. It might be hard to find, though.
"CB" (jrcb)
04/07/2017 at 23:07, STARS: 1
Shell Games by Craig Walsh is a fascinating look at the illegal trade of molluscs in the pacific northwest.
The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History was also a pretty good read.
"interstate366, now In The Industry" (interstate366)
04/07/2017 at 23:10, STARS: 1
I’m re-reading The Book of Basketball.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
04/07/2017 at 23:11, STARS: 0
The most amazing comedy/horror/sci-fi mashup you will ever come across
"DarkCreamyBeer" (darkcreamybeer)
04/07/2017 at 23:13, STARS: 0
Fiction or non fiction?
I spend a lot of time on your airline. Used to be ATL-AMS-HEL (or TXL) a lot, but in 2 weeks it’s ATL-DTW-PEK. Always in Y. :-(
At any rate I’ve got quite the library on my kindle to share...
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
04/07/2017 at 23:16, STARS: 2
The only thing bad about starting that series is waiting for the next one to come out.
"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
04/07/2017 at 23:20, STARS: 1
Either fiction or non are good. I’m not in a particular mood. I was looking for a good history on the early soviet space program but haven’t found anything.
Thanks for flying with us. Sorry that it is always in the back. The first class product is pretty good right now.
"and 100 more" (nth256)
04/07/2017 at 23:21, STARS: 1
Anything by Haruki Murakami, especially Hard-Boiled Wonderland And The End Of The World. A bit heavy.
If you want something more lighthearted, pick up Good Omens by Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett.
"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
04/07/2017 at 23:22, STARS: 0
I actually read that the first time I went to Asia. Loved the book. The movie was ok.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
04/07/2017 at 23:27, STARS: 1
There was a sequel, and a third one comes out this year. He also wrote another book called Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits that you should read.
"Nibby" (nibby68)
04/07/2017 at 23:32, STARS: 0
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"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
04/07/2017 at 23:47, STARS: 0
Bram Stoker’s Dracula. If you haven’t read it. It’s a fascinating way to construct a story.
Also, are you a sci-fi buff? Because if you are, I can suggest some free novels available at the Baen Books free library.
http://www.baen.com/categories/free-library.html
Also, my library lets me check out ebooks. If your library does, it’s a great resource. I read the Magicians books that way.
"Chuckles" (chucklesw37)
04/08/2017 at 00:24, STARS: 1
The Gone Away World by Nick Harkaway. An post apocalyptic sci-fi coming of age story.
"BJ" (benjamin-bignell)
04/08/2017 at 00:24, STARS: 0
The Wanderers by Meg Howrey.
http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/7/15190092/meg-howrey-the-wanderers-science-fiction-book-review
I haven’t read it yet but it sounds excellent.
"DarkCreamyBeer" (darkcreamybeer)
04/08/2017 at 10:40, STARS: 0
We need a real premium economy on trans oceanic flights (work will pay for that)
Books:
Non-fiction:
Operation Paperclip by Annie Jacobson
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BAXFBI2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Blind Man’s Bluff by Sherry Sontag
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0089EMLGK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Team of Teams by Gen. Stanley McChrystal
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1591847486/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the US Navy by Ian Toll
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000W5MINK/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Ron Chernow’s Hamilton
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000QJLQZI/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Anything by Robert Massie:
https://www.amazon.com/Robert-K.-Massie/e/B000AQ6XVE/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
Fiction:
I’ve mostly been into sci-fi lately...
Anything by John Scalzi (I liked Lock In in particular):
https://www.amazon.com/John-Scalzi/e/B001IGJOCA/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_ebooks_1
The Expanse Series:
https://www.amazon.com/The-Expanse-5-Book-Series/dp/B00ZQWOSG4
The World Breaker saga:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016ZGLNMG?ref=series_rw_dp_labf
Lockstep by Karl Schroeder:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H6E6ATI/ref=oh_aui_d_detailpage_o05_?ie=UTF8&psc=1
And Finally anything by Neil Stephenson. People seem to love or hate Stephenson. His best book is probably Snow Crash, but it’s a bit dated cyber punk now. I like his historical fiction (Cryptonomicon and the Baroque Cycle). If you aren’t familiar though, I’d start with Reamde (sic):
"f86sabre" (f86sabre)
04/08/2017 at 11:23, STARS: 0
I like the cut of your jib. I’ve read a good many of those. Blind Mans Bluff is great. Six Frigates is also awesome. I was looking at Paperclip and Scalzi is always good fun.
That fine line between FC and business is tough. We are going to a four class product with Delta One, Comfort Plus, standard Y and no frills Y. Comfort Us is pretty good, but I need to lay down to really sleep on a flight. A dressed down lie flat product would be interesting, but I doubt people would pay for the space. I’m am very lucky to be in FC for all the legs that matter. I am even getting top deck on the 747 on the way back.
"DarkCreamyBeer" (darkcreamybeer)
04/08/2017 at 12:20, STARS: 1
I’ve ridden in comfort+ plenty. I don’t need lie flat, but another inch of seat width and wider armrests would be worth it. Like Air Canada’s product. One less seat per row, 36-38" pitch.