The best post-cold war sub novel?

LoBlo · 06-22-08, 12:09 PM

Any opinions? I'm jonesen for a new sub novel to read.

lesrae · 06-23-08, 02:13 AM

I rate Patrick Robinson's stuff quite highly, it's best read in the right order though. Nimitz Class is good, but with less submarine content. Kilo Class and HMS Unseen are great, Seawolf and The Shark Mutiny weren't my favourites but they're still pretty good.

Scroll down to the 'Series' bit on this page and you can get a bit of info on them:

http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/patrick-robinson/

Frame57 · 07-05-08, 01:28 AM

I have to try those books. Barnes was out of them so I settled on a couple by Joe Buff. They are more futuristic though.

sharkbit · 07-07-08, 07:53 AM

The only Cold War submarine book I've read is Edward L. Beach's "Cold is the Sea".
It is the third book in kind of a trilogy-"Run Silent, Run Deep" and "Dust on the Sea" being the first 2.
The first 2 are in WWII but the third is set during the Cold War.

"Cold is the Sea" is actually the first book I read by Beach and refers to the previous 2 books in a couple of places but not so much where I was lost without having read the first 2 books.

Frame57 · 07-08-08, 04:19 PM

I am now reading "Red Star Rogue", which is non fiction, but is well written accounts of the K-129. definitely Cold war stuff. Written by fromer bubblehead.

06-22-08, 12:09 PM	#1
LoBlo Subsim Diehard Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas! Posts: 971 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 3	The best post-cold war sub novel? Any opinions? I'm jonesen for a new sub novel to read. __________________ "Seek not to offend or annoy... only to speak the truth"-a wise man

07-07-08, 07:53 AM	#4
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	The only Cold War submarine book I've read is Edward L. Beach's "Cold is the Sea". It is the third book in kind of a trilogy-"Run Silent, Run Deep" and "Dust on the Sea" being the first 2. The first 2 are in WWII but the third is set during the Cold War. "Cold is the Sea" is actually the first book I read by Beach and refers to the previous 2 books in a couple of places but not so much where I was lost without having read the first 2 books. __________________ “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.”

06-23-08, 02:13 AM	#2
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 931 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I rate Patrick Robinson's stuff quite highly, it's best read in the right order though. Nimitz Class is good, but with less submarine content. Kilo Class and HMS Unseen are great, Seawolf and The Shark Mutiny weren't my favourites but they're still pretty good. Scroll down to the 'Series' bit on this page and you can get a bit of info on them: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/r/patrick-robinson/

07-05-08, 01:28 AM	#3
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I have to try those books. Barnes was out of them so I settled on a couple by Joe Buff. They are more futuristic though.

07-08-08, 04:19 PM	#5
Frame57 Sea Lord Join Date: May 2008 Location: 1300 feet on the crapper Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I am now reading "Red Star Rogue", which is non fiction, but is well written accounts of the K-129. definitely Cold war stuff. Written by fromer bubblehead.