Ganga Ram mentioned in a novel

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Just had to share with the Cantina. I picked up a Sci-Fi type novel...

Monster Hunters International

A great action read, but it was is good to see the main character is using a Ganga Ram Khukri to behead monsters:D I had to actually go back and research the history on it...since it's named after a specific Kami...it could only be that the author knows a little about the best khukries in the world!:thumbup:

Just thought I'd share as I'm awaiting my M43 and now drawn to the Ganga Ram:o

ROCK6
 
cool. thanks for the heads up.

it would be perfect for that job as well as the menial tasks of village life.

someone should send a copy to Yangdu and she can pass it on.

ryan
 
Hmm, I thinik it was either Cpl. Punishment or Steely Guns that mentioned this one in the past... that the author was indeed versed in HI's khuks.

ROCK6 said:
Just thought I'd share as I'm awaiting my M43 and now drawn to the Ganga Ram:o
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Also consider the Bonecutter... the M43's bite with the Ganga Ram's bulk. :eek:
 
Larry Correia, the author of Monster Hunters International, is an active member (and Mod) of several gun-related forums, and as such, is well aware of HI's reputation.

A fun book, worth reading!
 
Larry and I talked about it, as well as mortars. ;)

He has a 22" Chitlangi.

Oh, and if you PayPal $15 to slg2qcorreia(at)yahoo.com, he'll send you an autographed copy. Let him know who you want him to autograph it to. :)
 
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Thanks for the head's up, John. I was looking for a good read to ask my wife to get me for Christmas. Larry's book has been on my radar for some time. I'd really like to get an autographed copy:thumbup:
 
Cool, I would love have a copy for Kamis
Thank you
 
For real??? $15? Amazon had them for the high end book prices of $100+ or something. Been wanting one for some time but missed the first printing run!

EDIT: Never mind. Saw it's in paperback now for $8. But I'd still buy it direct from Larry for that price of $15.
 
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That is a great book. :thumbup:

I'm hoping he publishes the sequel eventually.
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My apologies if this was already mentioned...but it's a great read and I'd like to see a sequel as well. If you're into gear and technical details, it's very well done and enjoyable!

ROCK6
 
Yeah, it was worth a few extra bucks to me to get an autographed copy for Claire. :)
 
Thank you for the Monster Hunters International, Ted
 
Just FYI if you didn't already know, the sequel (Monster Hunter: Vendetta) is scheduled for release in August. It's currently available as an electronic, un-proofed "Advanced Reader's" version from the publisher, Baen Books

I haven't finished it yet, but so far it's been as much of a thrill ride as the first one if not moreso. :D

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GREAT! Now I have some more books to get and read... the pile had been getting a bit low of late. :)
 
KChuck said:
Just FYI if you didn't already know, the sequel (Monster Hunter: Vendetta) is scheduled for release in August. It's currently available as an electronic, un-proofed "Advanced Reader's" version from the publisher, Baen Books

I haven't finished it yet, but so far it's been as much of a thrill ride as the first one if not moreso. :D

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and it mentions:

o Ganga Ram

o Sirupate

o Himalayan Imports *by name*


Bladite
 
Bladite said:
and it mentions:

o Ganga Ram

o Sirupate

o Himalayan Imports *by name*
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And don't forget the 21" Chitlangi that replaced the protagonist's "lost Ganga Ram"! :D (Personally, I just think that the author's partial to Chitlangis 'cause the author owns one. :p)

Personally, I love the fact that it's really easy to like and relate to the protagonist while not making him some sort of invincible super-human. I mean, he's a huge, hugely tough scrapper who's incredibly good with both pistols and shotguns but that's not really all that far-fetched. Personally, I knew a sniper when I was in The Corps who stood about 6' 3"; freakiest thing I've ever seen was him (dressed in his ghillie) disappearing into a clearing filled with nothing but grass and weeds which only came up to my waist. And I've got short legs.

And as evidence of the protagonist's not being some invincible superman, Our Hero, "Z", while winning almost all of the fights he has with humans, gets his a$$ handed to him more than once... and anyone who's ever been in a number of real fights knows that noone goes undefeated. (* See NOTE) A real fighter (IMHO) knows that he may be beaten, but refuses to be defeated. And while Z gets his skeletal structure rearranged more than once, he never looses his will to fight... well, not really.

I also love the fact that he's butt-ugly but managed to get a gorgeous woman to fall in love with him. Gives me (being a bulky, less-than-gorgeous Asian) hope, that does... ;)

* NOTE: I'm talking 10+ real fights, without a ring or referee. Whenever I've heard people claim to have been in a bunch of fights without ever loosing I tend to immediately classify as braggart, bully, liar, or someone who just hasn't fought people in their own metaphoric weight class. And before anyone asks, yes, I've taken more than one beating of my own. Or maybe I'm just too dumb to stick to my own "weight class". It's too tempting to go on and rant about my own personal philosphy re: Ethics of Fighting so I'll just shut up now. ;)
 
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KChuck said:
And don't forget the 21" Chitlangi that replaced the protagonist's "lost Ganga Ram"! :D (Personally, I just think that the author's partial to Chitlangis 'cause the author owns one. :p)
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Who wouldn't be partial to Chitlangi's???

:cool:
 
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