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Originally Posted by speed150mph
I just finished reading Rising Tide: The Untold Story of the Russian Submarines that Fought in the Cold War by Gary E. Weir and Walter J. Boyne. It proved to be quite the interesting read.
In this non-fiction thriller, the authors take us through the events of the Cold War from the perspective of the Soviet crewmen that surved and commanded the subs. From the 1950 era diesel boats like the whiskeys and romeos, to the advent of Soviet nuclear power, to the likes of the Victor and Alfa, we get a view of what it was like to be in command of these boats. We follow the Russians through the suffering of early soviet submarine life, through the nuclear accidents of the K-3 and K-19. The glory of surfacing in the arctic. The fear of surfacing in the middle of an American battle group off Cuba, and everything in between.
If you are a fan of submarines or Cold War history, this is a book you won’t be able to put down.
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Thanks for the recommendation on Rising Tide. I was unaware of this book but will now look for it. If you are enjoy reading about cold war submarine operations, then " Blind Man's Bluff " by Sherry Sontag and Christopher and Annette Lawrence Drew is another good, factual read.
https://www.amazon.com/Blind-Mans-Bl.../dp/1610393589
This link not only lists Blind Man's bluff but other reads you may enjoy
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Originally Posted by Kapitan
I read this many years ago having recently met Captain Igor Kurdin I can say they do appreciate the struggles they had in the early years but today they most certainly are much better and more advanced
If I recall this is the Russia version of blind mans bluff
Hostile waters is a good read too Igor was the XO on K219 and showed me the kettle which as we know is likely the only thing left of her now she has sunk
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Thanks as well Kapitan for the recommendation on Hostile waters. I will look for both of these books.