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Subnuts
11-24-14, 07:32 PM
Well, you know what they say, fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. That U-boat "workshop manual" Haynes put out in September was the worst submarine book I've read since Scorpion Down. Still, i really enjoy most of Haynes' publications, and their recent book on the Type 45 destroyer was really good. I'm tempted to ask if I can acquire a review copy somehow. :hmmm:

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Battleship Bismarck Manual (http://www.haynes.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=10001&productId=60605&langId=-1)

Subnuts
01-22-17, 02:38 PM
You know, I'm not really big on bumping old threads, but I finally got around to buying this book...

And it's decent. Not terrible, not amazing, but decent. It's better than Haynes' gawdawful U-boat manual, but nowhere near as their better naval & maritime books, like the ones on the HMS Victory, Type 45 destroyer, and A-class submarine. It would probably make a decent introduction to anyone getting seriously interested in the ship, but as a certified naval geek, I found it kind of disappointing.

My review, if anyone's interested: https://www.amazon.com/review/R2EJFGXW2JUT2R/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm