I have an ex-Northrop Library copy of The US Air Force Report on the Ballistic Missile (dated 1958). This is the sort of history I love, and for only $5, it was irresistable. If I hadn't set myself a limit of One Book Only, I'd have had half the table of sale books with me, but the Ballistic Missile report was the gem of the available selection ( Read more... )

OMFG.

Yes, I should have read it years ago. The important thing is, I have read it.

And so should you.

Yes, a book review. I feel like writing, and since I don't have a gaming group to write for, I'm gonna write for you lot instead...

So. The book is A Real Good War, by Sam Halpert. The blurb describes it as his debut novel, written at age 77. It's also rather good. During WWII, Sam Halpert was a B-17 navigator, and flew 35 missions. Daylight ( Read more... )