Manly Book Suggestions

blugill · 06-21-2009, 09:09 PM

I decided a while back I would lay off the fiction for a while and look for books that featured manly men doing manly things....in real life.

Picked up South from Ernest Shackleton tonight and plan on getting Henry Stanley's memoirs on his search for Dr. Livingstone next.

I'm looking for real life adventures from history. People doing extraordinary things.

akakirby · 06-21-2009, 09:14 PM

Lone Survivor by Marcus Lutrell

M1903A1 · 06-21-2009, 09:31 PM

Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945, by Evan Thomas.

VirtualSmitty · 06-21-2009, 10:01 PM

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to kill in Was and Society, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Intense reading.

Mr. Gatlings Terrible Marvel, Julia Keller. Interesting account of the history of the Gatling gun and it's creator as well as it's impact in warfare.

Scipio Africanus, Rome's Greatest General, Richard A. Gabriel. Everybody knows Hannibal, but this book details the life and battles of the guy who out general-ed him and beat him down.

The First World War, John Keegan. Best one volume account of the Great War i've ever read.

blugill · 06-21-2009, 10:03 PM

Maybe some that aren't as military based and more exploring based?

VirtualSmitty · 06-21-2009, 10:25 PM

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Maybe some that aren't as military based and more exploring based?

The Kama Sutra. Manly and about all sorts of exploration

I keed, I keed. Honestly I got nothing. All i read is fiction and military history, sorry

AAlmeter · 06-21-2009, 10:31 PM

A History of The American People - Paul Johnson

Common Sense - Glenn Beck

My Side of the Mountain - Jean Craighead George (ok. Its fiction and a kids book. But it influenced me as a child to be responsible and self-reliant....far more manly in my opinion than reading about someone else's exploits with big guns and big balls. Havent read it in years, but I'd assume its a 2 hour read that is worth the time)

thetpi825 · 06-21-2009, 10:31 PM

I hope they serve beer in hell.-- forget who the author is, but a great read.

bigloo · 06-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Anything by Jon Krakauer.

smokin5 · 06-21-2009, 11:49 PM

Sounds war-like, but has many applications in life:
The Art of War, by Sun Tzu

ActionAndy · 06-22-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by thetpi825

I hope they serve beer in hell.-- forget who the author is, but a great read.

Tucker Max. Movie coming out soon.

Tripp · 06-22-2009, 12:21 AM

I'd put a vote down for Donnie Brasco, if you haven't already read it.

DavenportESQ · 06-22-2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ActionAndy

Tucker Max. Movie coming out soon.

Here are a few of my favorite books. Not necessarily adventurous but what I have enjoyed in the 6 monthes or so

The Wolf of Wall street
Freakenomics
The Tipping Point
The Alphabet of Man! this is by Maddox or some internet guy..its pretty hilarious
The Dirt-The story of *In my opinion* the greatest Glam Rock band of them all Motley Crue
On Bullshit
Crimes Against Logic

Anything by Hunter S. Tompson

lightning9191 · 06-22-2009, 10:01 AM

Dragon Hunter: Roy Chapman Andrews and the Central Asiatic Expeditions- story of the guy that Indiana Jones is somewhat based on

Savvy · 06-22-2009, 11:04 AM

Working on the Edge by Spike Walker

It's about Crab fishing in the Bering Sea. Very detailed, hard to put down. I liked it a lot. I suggest reading it if that's your thing. Definitely wins some major manly job points from me haha.

06-22-2009, 11:23 AM

The Book of the Five Rings - Musashi

06-22-2009, 11:28 AM

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The Book of the Five Rings - Musashi

06-22-2009, 11:36 AM

Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy

06-22-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to kill in Was and Society, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Intense reading.

Yes this, I also recommend the On Combat by the same author.

Wolfgang · 06-22-2009, 12:21 PM

New Moon

06-21-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Manly Book Suggestions I decided a while back I would lay off the fiction for a while and look for books that featured manly men doing manly things....in real life. Picked up South from Ernest Shackleton tonight and plan on getting Henry Stanley's memoirs on his search for Dr. Livingstone next. I'm looking for real life adventures from history. People doing extraordinary things.

06-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#2
akakirby Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Daniel Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 565 Trading: (20)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Lone Survivor by Marcus Lutrell

06-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#3
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Sea of Thunder: Four Commanders and the Last Great Naval Campaign 1941-1945, by Evan Thomas. __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

06-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to kill in Was and Society, Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Intense reading. Mr. Gatlings Terrible Marvel, Julia Keller. Interesting account of the history of the Gatling gun and it's creator as well as it's impact in warfare. Scipio Africanus, Rome's Greatest General, Richard A. Gabriel. Everybody knows Hannibal, but this book details the life and battles of the guy who out general-ed him and beat him down. The First World War, John Keegan. Best one volume account of the Great War i've ever read. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

06-21-2009, 10:03 PM	#5
blugill Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Enid, Oklahoma Posts: 867 Trading: (10)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Maybe some that aren't as military based and more exploring based?

06-21-2009, 10:31 PM	#7
AAlmeter F.U.B.O. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Adam Location: Buffalo Posts: 288 Trading: (0)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions A History of The American People - Paul Johnson Common Sense - Glenn Beck My Side of the Mountain - Jean Craighead George (ok. Its fiction and a kids book. But it influenced me as a child to be responsible and self-reliant....far more manly in my opinion than reading about someone else's exploits with big guns and big balls. Havent read it in years, but I'd assume its a 2 hour read that is worth the time)

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thetpi825 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 40 Trading: (0)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions I hope they serve beer in hell.-- forget who the author is, but a great read.

06-21-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Anything by Jon Krakauer.

06-21-2009, 11:49 PM	#10
smokin5 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the Mountaintop - AZ Posts: 2,002 Trading: (69)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Sounds war-like, but has many applications in life: The Art of War, by Sun Tzu __________________ Pobody's Nerfect.

06-22-2009, 12:21 AM	#12
Tripp Pepin Ho of the NorthWest Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tripp Location: Portland, OR Posts: 487 Trading: (5)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions I'd put a vote down for Donnie Brasco, if you haven't already read it. __________________ Make sure you visit the chat! Newcomers welcome. Pete_Johnson: Tripp get the ** out of here with that bull** Benchmade. C'mon Son!

06-22-2009, 10:01 AM	#14
lightning9191 I think I'm normal... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kevin Posts: 1,007 Trading: (8)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Dragon Hunter: Roy Chapman Andrews and the Central Asiatic Expeditions- story of the guy that Indiana Jones is somewhat based on __________________ I eat gummy bears by tearing them limb from limb and eating their heads last.

06-22-2009, 11:04 AM	#15
Savvy Bull Goose Loony Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jordan Location: Wherever the AF takes me Posts: 381 Trading: (11)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Working on the Edge by Spike Walker It's about Crab fishing in the Bering Sea. Very detailed, hard to put down. I liked it a lot. I suggest reading it if that's your thing. Definitely wins some major manly job points from me haha.

06-22-2009, 11:23 AM	#16
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Manly Book Suggestions The Book of the Five Rings - Musashi

06-22-2009, 11:36 AM	#18
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Manly Book Suggestions Rainbow Six by Tom Clancy

06-22-2009, 12:21 PM	#20
Wolfgang Back from the dead Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 2,541 Trading: (14)	Re: Manly Book Suggestions New Moon __________________ You probably wont remember that test you failed, but you'll never forget the girl you were with the night before, when you decided not to study.