This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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sven hasselif you're interested in war stories, i would definitely recommend sven hassel's books, especially legion of the damned, wheels of terror and comrades of war. the gritty realism focuses more on the futility of war, the camaraderie of the soldiers and all the time spent waiting to fight.
as part of a penal battalion, hassel's character is surrounded by criminals and deserters, who quickly become his closest friends. between the drinking, whoring and in-fighting, it's surprising they had time to wage war on anyone.
these are not books about glorious victories or skilful tactical manoeuvres, but the tales of ordinary men who really didn't want to be there.
give them a try, you may be surprised.
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Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Sat 17 May 2008, 11:35,
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