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Post by Brian Ború on Jan 16, 2024 13:44:43 GMT
The idea of this thread:
You've found a book that is so bad, you simply can't go on reading?
Then smash it into the trash can, here...
...like I do with Dirk Rossmann's The Ninth Arm of the Octopus (Be thankful and hope it will never be translated!)
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Jan 16, 2024 15:11:59 GMT
I was checking out a free copy of "The Armour of Rommel's Afrika Korps" on Kindle and in the introduction is stated that the DAK used Pz35(t) and Pz 38(t).
I never read a single page after that since all is suspect if something so basic is in error.
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Post by skb777 on Jan 16, 2024 15:19:38 GMT
There is a reason it was free.
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Jan 16, 2024 15:26:59 GMT
There is a reason it was free. Well TBH it is a "sample" through Kindle. Needless to say I didn't get the book. |
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Post by skb777 on Jan 16, 2024 17:54:02 GMT
Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings. It’s supposed to be a modern classic. I’ve tried reading it twice and even tried to then listen to it on Audible and each time I just give up bored.
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Post by macbeth on Jan 16, 2024 21:36:06 GMT
Conn Iggulden's 'Emperor' series - I did persevere with four books but the kindest thing I can say about this novelisation of Julius Caesar's life is 'Based on a true story'
If you get the chance to read this one - pass it up!
They are not books to be cast aside lightly - rather they should be hurled with considerable force!
Cheers
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Post by macbeth on Jan 16, 2024 21:39:34 GMT
And while we are warning people off
"1421: The Year China Discovered the World" by Gavin Menzies - utter claptrap!
The only useful application of this book is to use it as a justification for the Ming Chinese to be listed enemies of all the American and Pacific army lists. (lets face it - if we can justify the Welsh as enemies for the Easter Forest American list then quoting Menzies and laying down the Ming is okay).
cheers
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Post by jeffreythancock on Jan 17, 2024 1:42:39 GMT
I was checking out a free copy of "The Armour of Rommel's Afrika Korps" on Kindle and in the introduction is stated that the DAK used Pz35(t) and Pz 38(t). I never read a single page after that since all is suspect if something so basic is in error. Does make one wonder, although I bet you got the book really cheap! Not every book is worth the price. |
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Post by Tony Aguilar on Jan 17, 2024 14:56:54 GMT
I was checking out a free copy of "The Armour of Rommel's Afrika Korps" on Kindle and in the introduction is stated that the DAK used Pz35(t) and Pz 38(t). I never read a single page after that since all is suspect if something so basic is in error. Does make one wonder, although I bet you got the book really cheap! Not every book is worth the price. It was a sample so it didn't get me to buy it or read any further. |
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Post by Haardrada on Jan 19, 2024 12:28:09 GMT
I'd like to add The Perilous Frontier by TJ Garfield...it's listed as a reference source for several Chinese Northern Border Armies for DBA 3.0....but it has very little in reference to most armies it is listed for and only gives a general overview at best.It doesn't discuss anything to do with arms armour, tactics or battle references.You are far better reading Soldiers of the Dragon by C.Peers.
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Post by ammianus on Jan 19, 2024 16:26:27 GMT
My wife and I have a simple rule, give them a max of 50 pages; then off to Goodwill.
(Napoleon of course just tossed them out his coach window)
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