Book: Ghost of Bungo Suido by Peter Deutermann

hunter301 · 03-18-14, 10:08 AM

Anybody read this yet or have any input. I just finished the sample and while the price may be a little on the steep end the sample was pretty good. Been thinking of getting it.
Anyone read it all yet?

The price is probably still up there even for an ebook because the cheaper paperback hasn't come out yet. It's still only available in hardback. That's probably when the ebook $$ will go down.

CapnDon · 03-18-14, 10:49 AM

I will have to look that one up. I served with Pete's brother, Steve. Pete's books are okay, but not top novels.

hunter301 · 03-18-14, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CapnDon

I will have to look that one up. I served with Pete's brother, Steve. Pete's books are okay, but not top novels.

I'm not a submariner by any means nor am I knowledgeable on the actual workings of a sub especially older subs than what I read in books or see in movies. Having said that what keeps me reading one of these books is when they put in step by step details of an attack, chase, etc... Not just...."came to periscope depth and fired two torpedos at our target." I see this in a book and it goes away.
This one kept me interested in what was going to happen during this event.
Now what happens afterward in the downtime, crew character building, etc.. is another story. That has to be there as well or it gets to repetitious.

gandyrail · 02-10-17, 05:24 PM

To me the story is about what happens off the submarine.
In Part 1: the story events on boat set up character for the Captain's action and his decision's after the primary mission. I thought it was well told but similar to other submarine WW2 books.
In Part 2: The plot weaving a brutal story of survival. All his actions after the attack mission, his feeling of hopelessness. Japans illogical refusal to admit the war was lost. The brutality of humans and also the spirit of human spirit.
In Part 3: The "discussion" and "reaction" of the USN to the Captain's story after the war is over; this is what made me pause and think. Although I was never in the military, the story has made me wonder how much of this adjuicate behavior went on.

Aktungbby · 02-13-17, 08:03 PM

gandyrail!

03-18-14, 10:08 AM	#1
hunter301 Sonar Guy Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Central Florida, USA Posts: 377 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Book: Ghost of Bungo Suido by Peter Deutermann Anybody read this yet or have any input. I just finished the sample and while the price may be a little on the steep end the sample was pretty good. Been thinking of getting it. Anyone read it all yet? The price is probably still up there even for an ebook because the cheaper paperback hasn't come out yet. It's still only available in hardback. That's probably when the ebook $$ will go down. __________________ "Beware the beast Man, for he is the Devil's pawn. Alone among God's primates, he kills for sport or lust or greed. Yea, he will murder his brother to possess his brother's land."- The Lawgiver "You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with till you understand who's in command." -ME Last edited by hunter301; 03-18-14 at 01:01 PM.

03-18-14, 10:49 AM	#2
CapnDon Seaman Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Buda, TX Posts: 35 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I will have to look that one up. I served with Pete's brother, Steve. Pete's books are okay, but not top novels. __________________ Captain Don Inbody USS Tambor [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

02-13-17, 08:03 PM	#5
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,852 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Welcome aboard! gandyrail! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

02-10-17, 05:24 PM	#4
gandyrail Watch Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 24 Downloads: 117 Uploads: 0	To me the story is about what happens off the submarine. In Part 1: the story events on boat set up character for the Captain's action and his decision's after the primary mission. I thought it was well told but similar to other submarine WW2 books. In Part 2: The plot weaving a brutal story of survival. All his actions after the attack mission, his feeling of hopelessness. Japans illogical refusal to admit the war was lost. The brutality of humans and also the spirit of human spirit. In Part 3: The "discussion" and "reaction" of the USN to the Captain's story after the war is over; this is what made me pause and think. Although I was never in the military, the story has made me wonder how much of this adjuicate behavior went on.