King of Dogs by Andrew Edwards
Excellent read, finished the book yesterday only to start re-reading it later that night.
Summary of the book on the author's webpage: https://www.goldengoatguild.net/summary
Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082FS6KHF/
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"Well you know, it's a toolbox. You put the tools in for the job." Sam
I read a handful of the books years ago. I've been trying to remember how accurate this series depiction is to what I read back then. Looking forward to seeing episode 6 and how things wrap up.Originally Posted by Coyotesfan97
There's nothing civil about this war.
That’s a lot of why I started reading them again. I just started book 3 Listening Woman which is the story line Dark Winds is using.
Just a dog chauffeur that used to hold the dumb end of the leash.
Just a thought.
I do paid reviews for Webleads. Understand. Amazon is aware of, and amenable to, these reviews. Webleads has an agreement with them. Reviews are to be honest, not necessarily good. I’ve left 1 and 2 star reviews. But, at 2 books per week, I’ve about exhausted their offerings. So I started looking for something to read.
I’m not paying $15.00 for an eBook, even from a known author. I used to work at a library I still have a library card and can get most of their works free. But, I noticed a lot of books on Amazon available from .99¢ to $2.99. These are usually new authors. Some are blech, but many are darn good. I’ve really enjoyed these reads. Plus, I’m contributing to a new (or Indie) author and have the chance to leave a good review for somebody who needs it.
Going a step further, I discovered that as an Amazon Prime member, there a lot of book available to me at no cost.
I’ve read great works by well know authors, and … I’ve read manure by well known authors. I’ve read great works by unknown authors, and … I’ve read manure by unknown authors. And, at about the same percentage.
I’ve decided to keep trying new and Indie authors. Good for them, good for me, and good for literary archive.
If you look for my Goodreads page, you can find my reviews for these books.
I just finished The Last Paladin by PT Deutermann. I really liked it. It’s based on a true story from the Pacific theatre in WWII involving a Destroyer Escort transferred from the Atlantic Fleet to the Pacific that was very successful hunting Japanese subs.
“The Last Paladin by P.T. Deutermann is based on the true story of the USS Holland (DE-24), a World War II Atlantic Fleet destroyer escort which has spent the past two years in the unforgiving battle for survival against the German U-boats of the North Atlantic.
Summoned to relieve destroyers that are bogged down by escort duty in the escalating Pacific Theater, the Holland is met with a rather cold reception. In the eyes of Pacific Fleet sailors, North Atlantic convoy duty pales in comparison to the bloody, carrier-sinking battles of Savo Island and Guadalcanal. However, Atlantic Fleet ships have had to specialize in one thing: anti-submarine warfare.
The Holland is sent off into remote South Pacific operating areas with orders to find and destroy Japanese submarines—but with little expectation of success. Her commanders take the mission literally; using radio intercepts that are being ignored at higher levels, they determine that the Japanese have set up a 1000-mile-long picket line of six submarines, an entire squadron's worth, to act as a moveable barrier against the expected American advance into the next set of islands. These submarines are poised to sink every American aircraft carrier and destroyer and to change the course of the war.”
If you liked Greyhound I think you’ll like The Last Paladin.
Just a dog chauffeur that used to hold the dumb end of the leash.
Stuart Woods died. Perhaps he was ill (84 years old) and that's why his last book was so terrible. A loss as some of his works were quite entertaining. Perhaps some hack will take over the series.
Clarence Thomas's memoir, "My Grandfather's Son" about his youth and his years leading up to his appointment on the Supreme Court was a worthwhile read.
The story of his upbringing and his rise from pure poverty in the segregated south through hard work is quite inspiring. He is no stranger to racism. Although the book was published in 2007, his perspective is quite valuable in today's world. And, of course, he has nothing good to say about a certain then-Senator from Delaware.
As he said after being nominated, "In my view, only in America could this have been possible."
Practical Handgun Training: A Practical Guide in the Important Aspects of Handgun Use and Handling Paperback https://www.amazon.com/dp/0988882817...roduct_details
This book was written by someone who was with the NYPD from the late 60s until I believe 1990 when he retired as a Lieutenant in the NYPD Firearms & Tactics Unit. He then went on to serve 20 years as the Police Chief of Wellfleet MA. While with the NYPD he worked as a detective and more importantly in the firearms and tactics section. In the book he details some police and civilian shootings that he saw while on the NYPD, and the lessons that they held. Just the NYPD info on firearms and training is well worth the rice of the book.
By the title of this book, one would expect the book to be a basic book on handguns and training. But it's much more and delves into areas not found in other books. It is not a basic book; it is a comprehensive book. The Author details NYPD training and selection of firearms, ammo equipment, and training in a way that I have not seen in other books. He covers things like legalities, avoidance, awareness and tactics. Everything, even things that I already knew, were presented in a way that was enjoyable to read and interesting.
I first stumbled upon the author on the S&W forum, where I read his many interesting posts, then somehow discovered that he had written a book about them. It was not something that he frequently mentioned.
Last edited by Ed L; 09-11-2022 at 02:05 AM.
Sounds like an interesting book @Ed L
Thanks for mentioning it.
There's nothing civil about this war.
The same author wrote a book about his time working undercover as a member of the Jewish Defense League. Rookie Cop: Deep Undercover in the Jewish Defense League by Richard Rosenthal.. I am reading this book at the moment.
Before he went to the academy, he was interviewed and selected to take part in the BOSSI, later known as Special Intelligence Services and also as the Special Services Division) was a unit .that operated as a part of NYPD intelligence and served to try to infiltrate dangerous movements. The author was assigned to infiltrate the Jewish Defense League (JDL). The Jewish Defense League was a group ostensibly created to protect Jews, but had became an activist group that was active at protests and was likely to take place in violent activities and acts of terrorism.
Sidenote--I did get to see their late founder and leader, Meir Kahane speak at my college, Hofstra University in Hempstead Long Island NY in the early 1980s. He came on campus to talk, and myself and a friend from ROTC attended in hopes of seeing something interesting. Kahane was backed up by a bunch of large young men in Army Jackets with the emblem on them of a Jewish Star with a fist in the middle. At one point we heard a "clank" sound, which to me sounded like a baseball bat falling ion the hard floor. I noticed one the JDL guys reach down for something that fell in hold it under his jacket.
I also saw something very suspicious from an attendee who sat in a row in front of us. He was dressed casually and wearing a Hebrew Skullcap known as a Yamulke. However he was carrying a black zip up case in his lap. I whispered to my friend that the guy was packing an Uzi. My friend made demonstrable hand gestures and said, "Don't be silly, Ed, it's a musical instrument." I replied that I am not familiar with any musical instruments that have a folding stock --because there was the clear outline of a folding stock. In I believe 1990 the JDL founder and leader, Meyer Kahane was assassinated while making a speech.
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