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[close] Welcome to Cold War Chronicles, a Goodreads group dedicated to exploring the multifaceted world of the Cold War era (1947-1991). From the espionage exploits of spies like Kim Philby and James Bond's literary adventures to the military history of conflicts like Vietnam and the Cuban Missile Crisis, we're here to delve into all aspects of this tense period. What to Expect: - Thematic Reading Lists: Curated monthly lists based on themes like "Espionage Classics," "Counter-Insurgency Conflicts," and "Nuclear Brinkmanship." - Group Reads & Discussions: Scheduled group reads of key Cold War works followed by lively discussions. - Spotlight Author of the Month: A monthly highlight on influential authors of Cold War literature, such as John le Carré, Tom Clancy, and Frederick Forsyth. - Sub-Groups & Topics: -- Espionage Files: Discuss spy novels, real-life espionage tales, and covert operations. -- Military Conflict & History: Analyze the military strategies, battles, and the influence of the Cold War on various global conflicts. -- Propaganda & Media: Explore the impact of Cold War propaganda, from film and literature to news media. -- Nuclear Standoff: Discuss books and historical analyses centered around nuclear deterrence and arms races. -- Cold War Movies & Documentaries: Share and discuss notable films, documentaries, and TV shows.

[close] The focus of this group is historical fiction set in Ancient and Medieval eras(with some post Medieval), in any geographical location. Preference is given to themes of: engaging politics, sprawling battles, drugs(errr .. mead) and debauchery. If authors like Robyn Young, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield resonate with you, this group is designed for you. If you are bursting in your seams to discuss their books, please do come in. AUTHORS welcome as READERS ONLY. Limited opportunity for self promotion exists in A&M! No romantic melodrama books please. Want to gush about this great Victorian-era romance novel you've discovered and had been smitten with? Not the right group for you. We encourage freedom of opinion on books and authors in this group. As long as the opinion is respectful and harmless and breaks no Group rules. Don't feel you can't be honest about a book or author. No matter how popular the book or author is. Our Group Motto, courtesy of George S. Patton, is: If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.

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[close] THE BIGGEST GROUP FOR DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE ON GOODREADS. What you can do in the group? * You can say 'Hi', or tell us what you are reading * You can look for a buddy to read with or discuss a book. * Partake in the occasional group reads. * Еxchange a review for a free book. * We also have a folder where we post about promotions (all genres). CURRENT READ: __________________________________________________ How to use a spoiler: Write the spoiler between those two __________________________________________________ Like our FACEBOOK page | MOVIES folder If you are an author exchanging free e-books from the genre for an honest review, you can post here .