Fiction Sub/Naval books.

Red October1984 · 08-07-2012, 06:09 PM

Looking for some good ones to add to my collection. I'd prefer WW2, Cold War, or Modern.

I have:
SSN
Silent Service Seawolf Class
Submarine U-137
Red Storm Rising
Hunt for Red October

I think that is it.

Sailor Steve · 08-08-2012, 12:01 AM

Das Boot
Run Silent, Run Deep (and its sequels)
Up Periscope
Pride Runs Deep
On The Beach

That's just off the top of my head.

Red October1984 · 08-08-2012, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Das Boot
Run Silent, Run Deep (and its sequels)
Up Periscope
Pride Runs Deep
On The Beach

That's just off the top of my head.

RSRD has sequels?

twm47099 · 08-08-2012, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red October1984

RSRD has sequels?

Dust on the Sea (1972), further WWII patrols,
and Cold is the Sea (1978), set in 1961 aboard a nuclear sub.

Supposedly CITS includes some of his experiences transitioning to nuclear boats. He was the CO of USS TRITON when she did the first submerged circumnavigation.

Tom

Julhelm · 08-09-2012, 07:51 AM

I picked up 'To Kill The Potemkin' yesterday which is supposed to be good.

DiMercurio is usually entertaining.

Oberon · 08-11-2012, 07:25 AM

Nimitz Class
Kilo Class
HMS Unseen

All by Patrick Robinson, they are quite good reads and better than his later work.

Neal Stevens · 08-11-2012, 08:19 AM

Check out the novels of Joe Buff and Michael DiMercurio and this.

Lots of great material here: SUBSIM Book Reviews

Great list here at Armchair General

I strongly recommend some of the best non-fiction works, if you have not already read:
War Fish
Wahoo
Clear the Bridge

And Subsim's best kept secret: Diary of a U-Boat Commander, a public domain book published by that guy who calls himself Neal Stevens

Have you already picked up the Subsim Almanac, Vol I and Vol II ??? What? No?? Come on, man!

Definitely pick up a copy of Iron Coffins, it's really good, better than fiction (and some say has some fictional elements).

jolt5 · 08-11-2012, 08:32 AM

periscopes away

Red October1984 · 08-11-2012, 10:12 AM

@ Neal. Thanks! I will check those out.

I forgot i had three more that i forgot to mention.

I have Silent Victory, War in the Boats, and Scorpion Down.

Julhelm · 08-11-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Check out the novels of Joe Buff and Michael DiMercurio and this.

How good are the rest of Buff's novels? I only read Crush Depth and honestly thought it was kinda retarded with all the nukes going off all the time.

Platapus · 08-11-2012, 03:27 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=196408
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=195046

jdkbph · 08-11-2012, 04:34 PM

Harry Homewood - Final Harbor and Silent Sea.

He also has another I haven't yet gotten around to.... Torpedo.

JD

Syxx_Killer · 08-11-2012, 09:50 PM

Typhoon by Mark Joseph

Typhoon by Robin White

Boomer by Charles D. Taylor

Dangerous Ground by Larry Bond

I'm going to say Cold Choices by Larry Bond, too. It is the sequel to Dangerous Ground. I have both, but haven't read Cold Choices yet. I really enjoyed Dangerous Ground.

TLAM Strike · 08-11-2012, 11:28 PM

I enjoyed P. T. Deuterman's Scorpion in the Sea and The Edge of Honor.

stormrider_sp · 08-13-2012, 09:54 AM

Blind Man's Bluff (*****) - Cold War/History
SSN (**) - Fiction/Novel
Cold Choices (***) - Fiction/Novel
Red November (****) - Cold War/History
Wahoo - Richard O'Kane (*****) - WW2 History
Fleet Tactics and Coastal Combat (*****) - Study Book
Neptune's Inferno (***) - WW2 War History
Stalking the Red Bear (****) - Cold War/History
Scorpion Down (**) - Cold War/History

08-07-2012, 06:09 PM	#1
Red October1984 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 'Merica Posts: 3,150 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Fiction Sub/Naval books. Looking for some good ones to add to my collection. I'd prefer WW2, Cold War, or Modern. I have: SSN Silent Service Seawolf Class Submarine U-137 Red Storm Rising Hunt for Red October I think that is it. __________________ "The Hottest Fires Make The Strongest Steel"

08-08-2012, 12:01 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Just A Kid At Heart Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 600 miles from the nearest ocean. Posts: 44,879 Downloads: 406 Uploads: 227	Das Boot Run Silent, Run Deep (and its sequels) Up Periscope Pride Runs Deep On The Beach That's just off the top of my head. __________________ "Human beings are perhaps never more frightening than when they are convinced beyond doubt that they are right." – Laurens van der Post

08-11-2012, 07:25 AM	#6
Oberon Midshipman Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 16,889 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 20	Nimitz Class Kilo Class HMS Unseen All by Patrick Robinson, they are quite good reads and better than his later work. __________________

08-11-2012, 08:19 AM	#7
Neal Stevens Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 13,295 Downloads: 220 Uploads: 156	Check out the novels of Joe Buff and Michael DiMercurio and this. Lots of great material here: SUBSIM Book Reviews Great list here at Armchair General I strongly recommend some of the best non-fiction works, if you have not already read: War Fish Wahoo Clear the Bridge And Subsim's best kept secret: Diary of a U-Boat Commander, a public domain book published by that guy who calls himself Neal Stevens Have you already picked up the Subsim Almanac, Vol I and Vol II ??? What? No?? Come on, man! Definitely pick up a copy of Iron Coffins, it's really good, better than fiction (and some say has some fictional elements). __________________ Ahh, the ye old lighthouse badge, that's the easist one to explain ...it means that you are all wise and knowing, showing the way for many that would otherwise be lost and dash themselves against the shoals if not for your wisdom and courage to post kind remarks to all comers new and old. -- Geetrue

08-11-2012, 10:12 AM	#9
Red October1984 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: 'Merica Posts: 3,150 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	@ Neal. Thanks! I will check those out. I forgot i had three more that i forgot to mention. I have Silent Victory, War in the Boats, and Scorpion Down. __________________ "The Hottest Fires Make The Strongest Steel"

08-09-2012, 07:51 AM	#5
Julhelm Planesman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Icy North Posts: 180 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	I picked up 'To Kill The Potemkin' yesterday which is supposed to be good. DiMercurio is usually entertaining.

08-11-2012, 08:32 AM	#8
jolt5 Bilge Rat Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 2 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	periscopes away

08-11-2012, 03:27 PM	#11
Platapus Rear Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 11,165 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=196408 http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=195046 __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

08-11-2012, 04:34 PM	#12
jdkbph Captain Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 502 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Harry Homewood - Final Harbor and Silent Sea. He also has another I haven't yet gotten around to.... Torpedo. JD

08-11-2012, 09:50 PM	#13
Syxx_Killer Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2,916 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Typhoon by Mark Joseph Typhoon by Robin White Boomer by Charles D. Taylor Dangerous Ground by Larry Bond I'm going to say Cold Choices by Larry Bond, too. It is the sequel to Dangerous Ground. I have both, but haven't read Cold Choices yet. I really enjoyed Dangerous Ground.

08-11-2012, 11:28 PM	#14
TLAM Strike CIA Analyst Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 11,814 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	I enjoyed P. T. Deuterman's Scorpion in the Sea and The Edge of Honor. __________________

08-13-2012, 09:54 AM	#15
stormrider_sp Sparky Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Italy, France, Brazil Posts: 153 Downloads: 42 Uploads: 0	Blind Man's Bluff (***) - Cold War/History SSN () - Fiction/Novel Cold Choices (*) - Fiction/Novel Red November () - Cold War/History Wahoo - Richard O'Kane (*) - WW2 History Fleet Tactics and Coastal Combat (*) - Study Book Neptune's Inferno () - WW2 War History Stalking the Red Bear (*) - Cold War/History Scorpion Down () - Cold War/History __________________

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