What was the name of this novel?

Nico71 · 12-30-07, 07:20 AM

I've read a novel in the 80's, it was about a German sub trying to get to Japan, transporting gold(?), but eventually was torpedoed and sunk. But I don't remember the name! Can anyone help me?

swellfella · 01-08-08, 12:28 PM

Sorry, I don't recall any novel but I do remember a history channel segment or mention of such an historic incident. Again, I'm at a lost to recall any specifics but you might want to try to investigate in that direction. Good luck. [make an intersting film, no?]

Savvy · 01-08-08, 01:56 PM

Your not thinking of 'Tokyo Torpedo' are you mate?

Sav.

Nico71 · 01-10-08, 07:04 AM

IIRC it was about treasure hunting, and the U-Boat part was a cutback. The plot sounds like one of those Clive Cussler novels, but it isn't! The book was a 500+ pages (perhaps a lot more) tome.

I remember a part of the book where the sub passed through the rose garden submerged. So I take it that it was late in the war. Then it was sunk by a British sub in the Indian Ocean.

bert8for3 · 01-10-08, 08:47 AM

Are you thinking of Cryptonomicon, although believe it was published in the 90's.

http://www.amazon.com/Cryptonomicon-...9973110&sr=8-1

Nico71 · 01-10-08, 09:40 AM

The book is too new, as you have said. But I will check out the other books by the author. Now that I think of it it sounds like a slightly twisted U-234 plot. Uranium oxide.....hmmmmmm :hmm:

12-30-07, 07:20 AM	#1
Nico71 Medic Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 168 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	What was the name of this novel? I've read a novel in the 80's, it was about a German sub trying to get to Japan, transporting gold(?), but eventually was torpedoed and sunk. But I don't remember the name! Can anyone help me?

01-08-08, 12:28 PM	#2
swellfella Seaman Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East US Posts: 31 Downloads: 465 Uploads: 0	Sorry, I don't recall any novel but I do remember a history channel segment or mention of such an historic incident. Again, I'm at a lost to recall any specifics but you might want to try to investigate in that direction. Good luck. [make an intersting film, no?] __________________ This shark, swallow you whole; No shakin', no tenderisin', down you go. -Quint

01-10-08, 07:04 AM	#4
Nico71 Medic Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 168 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	IIRC it was about treasure hunting, and the U-Boat part was a cutback. The plot sounds like one of those Clive Cussler novels, but it isn't! The book was a 500+ pages (perhaps a lot more) tome. I remember a part of the book where the sub passed through the rose garden submerged. So I take it that it was late in the war. Then it was sunk by a British sub in the Indian Ocean. Last edited by Nico71; 01-10-08 at 07:15 AM.

01-08-08, 01:56 PM	#3
Savvy Loader Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Somerset, UK Posts: 89 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Your not thinking of 'Tokyo Torpedo' are you mate? Sav.

01-10-08, 08:47 AM	#5
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Are you thinking of Cryptonomicon, although believe it was published in the 90's. http://www.amazon.com/Cryptonomicon-...9973110&sr=8-1

01-10-08, 09:40 AM	#6
Nico71 Medic Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 168 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	The book is too new, as you have said. But I will check out the other books by the author. Now that I think of it it sounds like a slightly twisted U-234 plot. Uranium oxide.....hmmmmmm :hmm: