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Cybermat47 · 01-07-13, 10:18 PM

I'm reading Halo: The Fall of Reach, a prequel novel to the game Halo: Combat Evolved, which I just finished

Jimbuna · 01-08-13, 09:24 AM

Anatomy of the Battleship Scharnhorst.

messageboy101 · 01-08-13, 10:07 AM

Im now readig ken foller the fall of gaints Great book when you love 1100 pages

Arnold · 01-09-13, 11:09 PM

I'm reading "Neutral Shores", by Mark McShane. From the back cover: "The Battle for the Atlantic affected coastal communities right across Ireland and, from September 1939 to the last days of the war in 1945, Ireland was host to a constant flow of casualties from the longest campaign of the Second World War. In "Neutral Shores", Mark McShane tells the stories of merchant navy ships and convoys attacked by the deadly German U-boats and anti-shipping bombers off the Irish coast, and of the harrowing fight for survival of crews left adift in fragile lifeboats, whose only hope of rescue lay in reaching Ireland's shores. "
One story that I found amazing was one of an officer on a merchant ship, who, when a torpedo struck his ship, was knocked into an open hold and swam out the side of his ship from the hole made by the eel!
A good read!

Cybermat47 · 01-10-13, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Anatomy of the Battleship Scharnhorst.

That sounds awesome!

Sailor Steve · 01-10-13, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

That sounds awesome!

Most of Conway's Anatomy series are. Possibly the best of all is Dreadnought, mainly because John Roberts put in enough detailed drawings that you could use it to rebuild the ship if you wanted. He even includes detailed drawings of all the different types of rivets they used.

This is not to put down the others. They vary in detail but even the "worst" ones rate seven out of ten stars, and most are eights or nines.

Jimbuna · 01-10-13, 10:44 AM

sharkbit · 01-25-13, 02:41 PM

Just got these a couple of weeks ago, by Eric Hammel, more for the photographs than anything else:

http://www.amazon.com/Iwo-Jima-Portr...words=iwo+jima

http://www.amazon.com/Islands-Hell-M...ref=pd_sim_b_5

http://www.amazon.com/Tarawa-Marshal...ref=pd_sim_b_2

The photos are all excellent and are Official US Marine photos. The vast majority are photos you don't normally see published and can be somewhat graphic, showing both Japanese and Marine dead as well as some excellent combat photos.
Hightly recommended.

I was so impressed by these three books I want to get two others by him on the Guadalcanal and New Georgia campaigns.

Cybermat47 · 01-26-13, 02:26 AM

I'm reading All Quiet on the Western Front. Many here suggested that I watch the movie, but my Mum wants me to read the book first.

Also, I happened across something in the house. It was Das Boot, the novel. So now I'm going to read two war epics centered around Germans!

Sailor Steve · 01-26-13, 10:44 AM

Excellent! You could certainly do worse.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-26-13, 03:48 PM

I've got All Quiet lined up, but need to finish As Used On Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas.

One guy I was glad not to have met whilst serving.

Jimbuna · 01-29-13, 11:21 AM

Ebook version

sharkbit · 03-23-13, 09:17 PM

"War Beneath the Seas: Submarine Conflict During World War II" by Peter Padfield.

Third time I've read it. Good overview of the submarine war. I have always liked his coverage of the British boats in the Med. Before I read this book, I knew very little of their operations. It is amazing what they did sailing out of Malta.

Jimbuna · 03-24-13, 12:22 PM

Subnuts · 03-24-13, 02:05 PM

I just recently finished reading A Higher Call by Adam Makos. Mostly bought it because there was an article about it on CNN last week. It was good, but not as good as the hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon would have had me believe. I swear people go hog-wild for World War II human interest stories because they're too afraid of offending veterans by saying that the book was "just ok."

01-07-13, 10:18 PM	#1
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	I'm reading Halo: The Fall of Reach, a prequel novel to the game Halo: Combat Evolved, which I just finished __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

01-08-13, 09:24 AM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Anatomy of the Battleship Scharnhorst. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-10-13, 10:44 AM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

01-25-13, 02:41 PM	#8
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	Just got these a couple of weeks ago, by Eric Hammel, more for the photographs than anything else: http://www.amazon.com/Iwo-Jima-Portr...words=iwo+jima http://www.amazon.com/Islands-Hell-M...ref=pd_sim_b_5 http://www.amazon.com/Tarawa-Marshal...ref=pd_sim_b_2 The photos are all excellent and are Official US Marine photos. The vast majority are photos you don't normally see published and can be somewhat graphic, showing both Japanese and Marine dead as well as some excellent combat photos. Hightly recommended. I was so impressed by these three books I want to get two others by him on the Guadalcanal and New Georgia campaigns. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

01-26-13, 02:26 AM	#9
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	I'm reading All Quiet on the Western Front. Many here suggested that I watch the movie, but my Mum wants me to read the book first. Also, I happened across something in the house. It was Das Boot, the novel. So now I'm going to read two war epics centered around Germans! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

01-08-13, 10:07 AM	#3
messageboy101 Engineer Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 210 Downloads: 429 Uploads: 0	Im now readig ken foller the fall of gaints Great book when you love 1100 pages

01-09-13, 11:09 PM	#4
Arnold Gunner Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 44.26'N 83.20'W Posts: 100 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	I'm reading "Neutral Shores", by Mark McShane. From the back cover: "The Battle for the Atlantic affected coastal communities right across Ireland and, from September 1939 to the last days of the war in 1945, Ireland was host to a constant flow of casualties from the longest campaign of the Second World War. In "Neutral Shores", Mark McShane tells the stories of merchant navy ships and convoys attacked by the deadly German U-boats and anti-shipping bombers off the Irish coast, and of the harrowing fight for survival of crews left adift in fragile lifeboats, whose only hope of rescue lay in reaching Ireland's shores. " One story that I found amazing was one of an officer on a merchant ship, who, when a torpedo struck his ship, was knocked into an open hold and swam out the side of his ship from the hole made by the eel! A good read!

01-26-13, 10:44 AM	#10
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Excellent! You could certainly do worse. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-26-13, 03:48 PM	#11
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I've got All Quiet lined up, but need to finish As Used On Nelson Mandela by Mark Thomas. One guy I was glad not to have met whilst serving. __________________

01-29-13, 11:21 AM	#12
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Ebook version __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-23-13, 09:17 PM	#13
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	"War Beneath the Seas: Submarine Conflict During World War II" by Peter Padfield. Third time I've read it. Good overview of the submarine war. I have always liked his coverage of the British boats in the Med. Before I read this book, I knew very little of their operations. It is amazing what they did sailing out of Malta. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

03-24-13, 12:22 PM	#14
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,344 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	__________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

03-24-13, 02:05 PM	#15
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I just recently finished reading A Higher Call by Adam Makos. Mostly bought it because there was an article about it on CNN last week. It was good, but not as good as the hundreds of five-star reviews on Amazon would have had me believe. I swear people go hog-wild for World War II human interest stories because they're too afraid of offending veterans by saying that the book was "just ok." __________________ My Amazon.com reviews