What are some good books to read .....

[dsvet91]

I need some recommendations on books to read about the U-boat War. I have Das Boot (already have the Movie, now to read the book), Iron Coffins, and U-Boat Ace on the way from Amazon. I would like to know what you have read and enjoyed besides these titles.

[Torplexed]

Some might recommend U-977 by Heinz Schaeffer about the U-Boat that escaped the impending collapse of the Third Reich, and after the longest snorkel cruise to date, surrendered in Argentina. But not before a wild rumour began circulating that Hitler himself had been along for the trip. :huh:

[Captain Nemo]

For a definitive account of the German u-boat war against the allies, I would recommend both of Clay Blair's volumes "Hitler's U-Boat War - The Hunters 1939-1942" and "Hitler's U-Boat War - The Hunted 1942-1945".

Nemo

[E.B. Fluckey]

Check out The Cruel Sea (http://www.amazon.com/Cruel-Sea-Nicholas-Monsarrat/dp/1580800467) by Nicholas Monsarrat. This gives you some insight as to life on the other side of the periscope. Highly recommened.

A good listing of U-Boat related books can be found here:
http://www.uboat.net/books/

[Bill Nichols]

I suggest U-Boat Commander: A Periscope View of the Battle of the Atlantic by Peter Cremer. It's interesting contrasting Cremer's late-war experience as aide to Donitz with Werner's experience as a U-boat captain during the same time period.

Also, try Memoirs by Karl Donitz. Somewhat self-serving but interesting nonetheless.

[Sailor Steve]

Along with The Cruel Sea, already mentioned, I recommend Donald MacIntyre's U-Boat Killer. He's the man who captured Otto Kretschmer and is regarded as the best anti-submarine captain during the war (with the possible exception of Johnnie Walker, of course).