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Review: The Things They Carried


The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was sent to me by a a very close family friend while I was mobilized to Iraq for the end of the Iraq War, or Operation New Dawn (OND) as it was called. I had brought along my kindle and …

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Review: Hull Zero Three


Hull Zero Three by Greg Bear My rating: 3 of 5 stars Overall this was a fair book. The basic plot of "why do we exist" was well thought out and an interesting spin, if you'll excuse the pun you will come to understand if you read the book, on what makes a human. Unfortunately …

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Review: Chasing Ghosts: Unconventional Warfare in American History


Chasing Ghosts: Unconventional Warfare in American History by John J. Tierney Jr. My rating: 4 of 5 stars It appears I was the first person to check this book out of the Chicago public library and I was glad that I did. A nuanced and well researched look into Americas foray into unconventional warfare.From the …

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