So... what are you reading?

**The Q** · 20th July 16, 12:12 PM

Generals, the best and worst Military commanders by Gerald Suster.
The 258 page book is written in a very readable manner, and covers most famous military commanders from Alexander the Great to those involved with the first gulf war (to1991). In more modern times it tends to be a review of several commanders during a war.
Sadly he lets his political opinions show a little to much, particularly of recent events, and in some cases leaves out background that doesn't fit with his opinion.
So I can't give this book a good review..

**GMan** · 20th July 16, 02:07 PM

London the Novel by Edward Rutherfurd

**The Q** · 27th July 16, 12:43 PM

A time of tyrants by Trevor Royle
Scotland and the second world war.
Generally an interesting read, the subject you can see in the subtitle.
Mostly about the Scottish regiments and their involvement in the war round the world. However there are sections about the home front, politics and the union's. There is also the odd note about WW1 and through to today.

For some reason scattered throughout the book are references to poets and literary people and what they did in the war particularly about Hugh MacDiarmid who pops up 14 times. The literary references do not sit well with the rest of the book, that aside I think it's worth a read...

**Profane James** · 27th July 16, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by The Q

Stories from South Uist, told by Angus MacLellan, translated from the Gaelic by John Lorne Campbell.

Thank you for sharing! I was immediately fascinated with your description. I have managed to track this down and am awaiting its arrival!

**MNlad** · 27th July 16, 04:05 PM

The Vikings—A History, by Robert Ferguson. Seems they were a bit more than just a group of "long-haired tourists who roughed up the locals a bit." The vastness of their travels and impact on the people and geopolitical landscape of Europe (and even the Middle East) from 700-1200 AD was amazing. Now if only their namesakes could win a Superbowl.

**Jack Daw** · 28th July 16, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by Knight

I just began reading Dracula after returning from Edinburgh. One of the tours I took suggested that Bram Stoker was inspired in part in his descriptions of Castle Dracula by Edinburgh Castle. That seemed like good motivation to me.

But I'm also DMing The Curse of Strand, a vampire-themed D&D game for my wife and friends, so it helps to "Go back to the source" to find inspiration.

I recently picked this up as a free ebook on my smartphone. It was the first time for me to read (despite watching scores of different film versions), and I enjoyed it very much.

**GMan** · 28th July 16, 05:18 AM

The Apache Wars by Paul Andrew Hutton

**castledangerous** · 28th July 16, 06:48 AM

Poacher's Pilgrimage - Alastair McIntosh and Scotland: The Story of a Nation - Magnus Magnusson:

**EagleJCS** · 28th July 16, 10:01 AM

Finished Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Vol 2 and Sir Walter Scott's The Heart of Midlothian. Trying to decide on continuing Edgar Rice Burrough's John Carter series (Synthetic Men of Mars is next), Wilson's Tales (Vol 3 - of 24 - is next), Sir Walter Scott's novels (Old Mortality is next), or move on to something else.