| 1. Gates of Fire: An Epic Novel of the Battle of Thermopylae | 
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By: Steven Pressfield
Publisher: Bantam
August 31, 1999
...definitely an adult read. ...I know a U.S. Marine who got straight back from combat, read this book and said, "Whoa. ...This is pretty harsh." ...Seriously. That's not a joke.
...It may be a difficult read for most people who do not rape and pillage regularly. ...otherwise, it's well-written, and has a great plot which, I guess, makes it a great book???
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| 2. A Thousand Sons (The Horus Heresy) | 
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By: Graham McNeill
Publisher: Games Workshop
February 23, 2010
A must have for anyone steeped in the Warhammer 40,000 universe - but if that applies to you, you probably already own this book. If not, but still a fan of sci-fi action, I highly recommend this series... more
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| 3. The Steel Wave: A Novel of World War II |
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By: Jeff Shaara
Publisher: Ballantine Books
October 27, 2009
Another excellent novel. I've enjoyed all of Jeff's books, including his father's. They never fail to inspire continued study and reading. ... more
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| 4. Black Ops: A Presidential Agent Novel | 
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By: W.E.B. Griffin
Publisher: Jove
December 29, 2009
This is my first W.E.B. Griffin book. It will be my last. 800 pages (about 136,000 words) of worthless glop. There is no action in the book. The plot is virtually non-existent and meandering. The characters are shallow and seem lifeless and hollow. I stopped reading after a while and skipped through the book. Yes, it was not worth reading in its entirety. What else can I say about the book?... more
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| 5. The English Assassin |
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By: Daniel Silva
Publisher: Signet
February 25, 2003
I loved reading THE ENGLISH ASSASSIN and found the story a page-turner. It's my fourth Daniel Silva book and I've become a fan of his characterization and stories. It's perfect for a few evenings of great entertainment... more
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| 6. Rogue Forces |
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By: Dale Brown
Publisher: Harper
February 23, 2010
This book was an okay read but the story lacks depth and excitement. It is at best just pulp fiction... more
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| 7. The Thirty-Nine Steps (Oxford World's Classics) |
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By: John Buchan
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
November 11, 1999
The book was different from the movie, which is most often the case. The book is a very good read. ... more
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| 8. War and Peace (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) |
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By: Leo Tolstoy
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
June 05, 2001
I started reviewing the top 100 best books and this is up there. This is simply one of the best books you will ever read...it will take you a while... more
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| 9. The Rising Tide: A Novel of World War II |
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By: Jeff Shaara
Publisher: Ballantine Books
May 20, 2008
I have enjoyed all of Jeff Shaara's books. I particularly liked learning about Rommel in The Rising Tide. We often have a good guy/bad guy mentality and don't think of the players in WW2 as real people... more
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| 10. The Killer Angels |
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By: Michael Shaara
Publisher: Ballantine Books
August 12, 1987
The main characters in this book come alive. As I turned the pages it's as if I could feel the sun beating down on my back in those July days of 1863. I sensed the fear the soldiers must have had as they contemplated the charge that ended the battle. I felt the fatique of Robert E Lee, the humble courage of Joshua Chamberlain, and the pain of Armistead as he lay there dying, thinking of his old... more
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