book recommendation

flag4 · 12-16-07, 04:12 PM

u-boat ace: the story of wolfgang luth.

isbn:1 85310 271 7.

amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/U-Boat-Bluej...7839206&sr=1-1

abe books
http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Bo...%3D58%26y%3D19

tremendous story, easy reading, swift page turner, amazing life and such an end.
also, great photo's ( hardback edition - dont know about paperback: but the paperback apparently is the updated version.)

finished it in two nights, wish it was longer. better shut up, won't spoil it !

GoldenRivet · 12-16-07, 04:14 PM

always looking for a good book to keep me company on long sits at the airport or the hotel, thanks for the recommendation!

Thunder · 12-17-07, 02:40 AM

Since starting this game i have found my book collection(with regard to u-boat warfare) has grown exponetianallyincluding u-boat ace(specifically because he operated off cape Town).Some others that i heartily recommend:

Ten years and Twenty days, the memoiors of karl Doenitz.written after his release from Spandau, if focuses nearly entirly on the u-boat campain.It is brilliantallowing us insight into things like the laconia incident etc.A must have.

TEDDY SUHREN - ACE OF ACES. A good book but the translation from German doesn't make for very smooth reading, but if you go for it get the next reccomendation as well.A good couple of laughs from a rebel submariner.

U-Boat war Patrol-a hidden photographic diary of U564,this book follows one patrol of U564 captained by Teddy Suhren, when they had a photographer on board.The photo's were presumed destroyed during the evcuation of the French bases but were re-discovered in an attic in England 60 years later-where they were placed after being "libereated".The collection has now been published.The photographs and co.mmentayy really give on a feel for life on a u-boat, warts 'n all.

These you should be able to get quite readily, and after reading them one has a much greater appreciation for the game.

Bridger · 12-17-07, 03:33 AM

Agree with you about the Wolfgang Luth book, i purchased it years ago hard back when my boat visited the states, Cracking read!, another recomendation is Peter Cremer U-boat commander, basically about Cremers career commanding U-333, there is a very interesting chapter in it about when cremer accidentally sank a german merchant(blockade runner) ship by error and the whole event was covered up.

Von Schmidt · 12-17-07, 11:24 PM

U Boat 977 - basically about surrendering in south america after the war is over.

And Iron Coffins.

Eric Topps the oddyssey of a uboat commander. THese are all great reads.

Jimbuna · 12-18-07, 05:37 AM

Let's not forget the veritable 'Bibles' of U-boats:

Hitler's U-boat War, volumes 1 and 2, The Hunters and The Hunted by Clay Blair

12-16-07, 04:12 PM	#1
flag4 Watch Officer Join Date: May 2007 Location: as far away as possible Posts: 1,625 Downloads: 147 Uploads: 0	book recommendation u-boat ace: the story of wolfgang luth. isbn:1 85310 271 7. amazon: http://www.amazon.co.uk/U-Boat-Bluej...7839206&sr=1-1 abe books http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/Bo...%3D58%26y%3D19 tremendous story, easy reading, swift page turner, amazing life and such an end. also, great photo's ( hardback edition - dont know about paperback: but the paperback apparently is the updated version.) finished it in two nights, wish it was longer. better shut up, won't spoil it ! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] ' We are here on Earth to fart around. Don't let anybody tell you any different.' Kurt Vonnegut

12-16-07, 04:14 PM	#2
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	always looking for a good book to keep me company on long sits at the airport or the hotel, thanks for the recommendation! __________________

12-18-07, 05:37 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Let's not forget the veritable 'Bibles' of U-boats: Hitler's U-boat War, volumes 1 and 2, The Hunters and The Hunted by Clay Blair __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-17-07, 02:40 AM	#3
Thunder Soundman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cape Town Posts: 142 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	Since starting this game i have found my book collection(with regard to u-boat warfare) has grown exponetianallyincluding u-boat ace(specifically because he operated off cape Town).Some others that i heartily recommend: Ten years and Twenty days, the memoiors of karl Doenitz.written after his release from Spandau, if focuses nearly entirly on the u-boat campain.It is brilliantallowing us insight into things like the laconia incident etc.A must have. TEDDY SUHREN - ACE OF ACES. A good book but the translation from German doesn't make for very smooth reading, but if you go for it get the next reccomendation as well.A good couple of laughs from a rebel submariner. U-Boat war Patrol-a hidden photographic diary of U564,this book follows one patrol of U564 captained by Teddy Suhren, when they had a photographer on board.The photo's were presumed destroyed during the evcuation of the French bases but were re-discovered in an attic in England 60 years later-where they were placed after being "libereated".The collection has now been published.The photographs and co.mmentayy really give on a feel for life on a u-boat, warts 'n all. These you should be able to get quite readily, and after reading them one has a much greater appreciation for the game.

12-17-07, 03:33 AM	#4
Bridger Mate Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 59 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 0	Agree with you about the Wolfgang Luth book, i purchased it years ago hard back when my boat visited the states, Cracking read!, another recomendation is Peter Cremer U-boat commander, basically about Cremers career commanding U-333, there is a very interesting chapter in it about when cremer accidentally sank a german merchant(blockade runner) ship by error and the whole event was covered up.

12-17-07, 11:24 PM	#5
Von Schmidt Watch Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: FLorida Posts: 27 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	U Boat 977 - basically about surrendering in south america after the war is over. And Iron Coffins. Eric Topps the oddyssey of a uboat commander. THese are all great reads.