What Are You Currently Reading?

[Rapunzel]

A book on the Blitz, entitled . . . Blitz!

I've already learnt things about the Blitz that I didn't know, for instance Blitzkrieg means 'Lightning war'. The Germans used Blitzkrieg to take over both Poland and France inside 48 hours each. It describes the all-mechanised force concentration of tanks, infantry, artillery and air power, concentrating overwhelming force at high speed to break through enemy lines, and, once the latter is broken, proceeding without regard to its flank. Through constant motion, the blitzkrieg attempts to keep its enemy off-balance, making it difficult to respond effectively at any given point before the front has already moved on.

 

[Evil Eye]

Night Watch.

 

[Durandal]

A book on the Blitz, entitled . . . Blitz!

I've already learnt things about the Blitz that I didn't know, for instance Blitzkrieg means 'Lightning war'. The Germans used Blitzkrieg to take over both Poland and France inside 48 hours each. It describes the all-mechanised force concentration of tanks, infantry, artillery and air power, concentrating overwhelming force at high speed to break through enemy lines, and, once the latter is broken, proceeding without regard to its flank. Through constant motion, the blitzkrieg attempts to keep its enemy off-balance, making it difficult to respond effectively at any given point before the front has already moved on.

Wait, they did teach this in school? I mean, of all places...? 0_o



Poland and France both lasted longer than 48 hours during the invasions, too. Poland actually performed fairly well considering the consequences. Blitzkrieg is broken down into small sub-concepts of strategy that are utilised that altogether make up the Blitzkrieg package.



It was Nazi Germany's greatest military asset in strategy, and also it's biggest liability (The modified Hammer and Anvil technique proved to fail against U.S. tactics, most notably seen when Patton countered Rommel).

 

[Dark Raiden]

The Ranger's Apprentice Book V: The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan.

 

[Jazzy]

Lasher by Anne Rice

 

[JasonBegheFanGirl]

Anything Goes by John Barowman

 

[Raven]

This

Pete is a local writer. I have met his a couple of times, Really nice, intellgent guy.

 

[Evil Eye]

Is it any good?

 

[Cranos]

Rereading Eragon by Christopher Paolini.

 

[Raven]

Is it any good?

Brilliant book, Only small though (About 200 pages), But alot of info in it. Norse Paganism is quite hard to, But they way Pete writes makes it easier to understand. I find I take more infomation is when reading his books than I do others.

 

[Felly]

With the Light: Raising an Autistic Child volume 3. I absolutely love this manga series; it's so deep & so emotional. <3 I love it.

 

[MrMetroid]

From Russia With Love by Ian Fleming

 

[Evil Eye]

Nothing, I just finished my book... still have some more lying around though

 

[Jonathan]

Rereading Eragon by Christopher Paolini.

Reading the Inheritance series for the first time! I'm now finally at Birsingr (or whatever the spelling is).

 

[Evil Eye]

Monstrous Regiment. Just barely got started yesterday.

Reading the Inheritance series for the first time! I'm now finally at Birsingr (or whatever the spelling is).

Brisingr I believe. If I got that right... I guess I'll just have a lolwut moment.

 

[Jonathan]

Brisingr I believe. If I got that right... I guess I'll just have a lolwut moment.

Thanks.

 

[Wingedkuri]

Alicia: My story.

 

[LunarScorpio]

Nickel and Dimed: On Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich.

 

[JasonBegheFanGirl]

Torchwood: Another Life by Peter Anghelides

 

[Evil Eye]

The Infernal City, Macbeth and Max Havelaar.

Guess which ones are for school