You can't beat a good book

Nisgeis · 04-02-08, 09:40 AM

I've seen some books recommended in this forum and I have just ordered some of them, including:

U.S. Submarines Through 1945
Japanese Destroyer Captain: Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanalm Midway - The Great Naval Battles as Seen Through Japanese Eyes
Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941-45
Thunder Below
Iron Coffins: A U-boat Commander's War, 1939-45
War in the Boats: My WWII Submarine Battles (Memories of War)
Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine

Is there anything else anyone would recommend?

mookiemookie · 04-02-08, 09:44 AM

Shadow Divers http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Divers-.../dp/0375508589

Torpedo Junction
http://www.amazon.com/Torpedo-Juncti...7147805&sr=1-1

Shattered Sword
http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Swor...7147848&sr=1-1

seafarer · 04-02-08, 09:50 AM

I enjoyed The Submarine: A History by Tom Parrish (2004). It's a good attempt (not perfect) at providing a history of submarines, from The Turtle in 1776, to modern nukes - very readable and IMO well researched.

tedhealy · 04-02-08, 10:36 AM

Thunder Below! by Fluckey

http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Below-...7150967&sr=8-1

Nisgeis · 04-02-08, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by tedhealy

Thunder Below! by Fluckey

http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Below-...7150967&sr=8-1

Yeah, that one comes up a lot, it's one of the ones I have already ordered. Good suggestion

.

Sonarman · 04-02-08, 12:13 PM

Interestingly "Thunder Below" was optioned by Steven Spielberg about six years ago and a screenplay was written, hopefully one day it will be a film.

To Quote Wikipedia...
"Salerno's first feature film screenplay was the fact-based World War II submarine thriller Thunder Below for producer-director Steven Spielberg and his newly formed Dreamworks Pictures."

tedhealy · 04-02-08, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Sonarman

Interestingly "Thunder Below" was optioned by Steven Spielberg about six years ago and a screenplay was written, hopefully one day it will be a film.

To Quote Wikipedia...
"Salerno's first feature film screenplay was the fact-based World War II submarine thriller Thunder Below for producer-director Steven Spielberg and his newly formed Dreamworks Pictures."

Interesting, though I'd put my faith in hollywood screwing it up somehow.

cherbert · 04-02-08, 12:35 PM

I have just started reading the book, Silent Running. In the beginning he highlights that their biggest fear was enemy submarines!

Does SH4 have enemy Subs?

Wilcke · 04-02-08, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tedhealy

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Originally Posted by Sonarman

Interestingly "Thunder Below" was optioned by Steven Spielberg about six years ago and a screenplay was written, hopefully one day it will be a film.

To Quote Wikipedia...
"Salerno's first feature film screenplay was the fact-based World War II submarine thriller Thunder Below for producer-director Steven Spielberg and his newly formed Dreamworks Pictures."

Interesting, though I'd put my faith in hollywood screwing it up somehow.

Oh, you can count on that! Expect subs doing barrel rolls and pulling G's to evade dstroyers.

The sub movie "we" would like is not going to sell many tickets or DVD's!

GeoffBelding · 04-02-08, 01:45 PM

Thanks for a most interesting post.

I have just ordered Thunder Below from abebooks.co.uk - and cheaper than Amazon.

Happy barrel rolls

Geoff

FIREWALL · 04-02-08, 01:51 PM

U-BOAT ACE The Story of Wolgang Luth by Jordan Vause

WhiskeyBravo · 04-02-08, 03:39 PM

Don't forget Silent Victory by Clay Blair. Excellent for finding out about any patrol made during the war in the Pacific.

WB.

Powerthighs · 04-02-08, 04:41 PM

Submarine! by Ned Beach

badaboom · 04-02-08, 05:45 PM

I'm currently reading 'Iron Coffins' what a fantastic read!!!!! I highly recommend it.

CDR Resser · 04-02-08, 05:58 PM

Both of O'Kanes books are worth a read:
Clear The Bridge-The War Patrols of USS Tang
Wahoo-The War Partols of the USS Wahoo
For a more technical history:
The Fleet Submarine in the US Navy- A Design and Construction History by Commander John Alden
Other really good reads include:
War in the Boats by Ruhe
Shinano by Enright
Batfish by Lowder and Scott
Gallant Lady by Henry and Keith
Can't really go wrong with any of them.

Respectfully Submitted;
CDR Resser

04-02-08, 09:40 AM	#1
Nisgeis Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,909 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 11	You can't beat a good book I've seen some books recommended in this forum and I have just ordered some of them, including: U.S. Submarines Through 1945 Japanese Destroyer Captain: Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanalm Midway - The Great Naval Battles as Seen Through Japanese Eyes Imperial Japanese Navy Submarines 1941-45 Thunder Below Iron Coffins: A U-boat Commander's War, 1939-45 War in the Boats: My WWII Submarine Battles (Memories of War) Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine Is there anything else anyone would recommend?

04-02-08, 09:44 AM	#2
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Shadow Divers http://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Divers-.../dp/0375508589 Torpedo Junction http://www.amazon.com/Torpedo-Juncti...7147805&sr=1-1 Shattered Sword http://www.amazon.com/Shattered-Swor...7147848&sr=1-1 __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

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seafarer Commodore Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 622 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I enjoyed The Submarine: A History by Tom Parrish (2004). It's a good attempt (not perfect) at providing a history of submarines, from The Turtle in 1776, to modern nukes - very readable and IMO well researched. __________________ My Father's ship, HMCS Waskesiu (K330), sank U257 on 02/24/1944 running SHIII-1.4 with GWX2.1 and SHIV-1.5 with TMO/RSRDC/PE3.3 under MS Vista Home Premium 32-bit SP1 ACER AMD Athlon 64x2 4800+, 4GB DDR2 RAM, 400GB SATA HD Antec TruePower Trio 650watt PSU BFG GeForce 8800GT/OC 512MB VRAM, Samsung 216BW widescreen (1680x1050) LCD

04-02-08, 12:13 PM	#6
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	Interestingly "Thunder Below" was optioned by Steven Spielberg about six years ago and a screenplay was written, hopefully one day it will be a film. To Quote Wikipedia... "Salerno's first feature film screenplay was the fact-based World War II submarine thriller Thunder Below for producer-director Steven Spielberg and his newly formed Dreamworks Pictures." __________________ "The action is simulated...the excitement is real!" Microprose Simulation Software.

04-02-08, 01:45 PM	#10
GeoffBelding Seaman Join Date: May 2007 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 41 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Thunder Below Thanks for a most interesting post. I have just ordered Thunder Below from abebooks.co.uk - and cheaper than Amazon. Happy barrel rolls Geoff

04-02-08, 10:36 AM	#4
tedhealy Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO, USA Posts: 772 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	Thunder Below! by Fluckey http://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Below-...7150967&sr=8-1

04-02-08, 12:35 PM	#8
cherbert Engineer Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 210 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I have just started reading the book, Silent Running. In the beginning he highlights that their biggest fear was enemy submarines! Does SH4 have enemy Subs?

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FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	U-BOAT ACE The Story of Wolgang Luth by Jordan Vause __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

04-02-08, 03:39 PM	#12
WhiskeyBravo Gunner Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Suffolk, UK Posts: 96 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Don't forget Silent Victory by Clay Blair. Excellent for finding out about any patrol made during the war in the Pacific. WB.

04-02-08, 04:41 PM	#13
Powerthighs Beach Leaf Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 287 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Submarine! by Ned Beach

04-02-08, 05:45 PM	#14
badaboom Weps Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 359 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	I'm currently reading 'Iron Coffins' what a fantastic read!!!!! I highly recommend it. __________________

04-02-08, 05:58 PM	#15
CDR Resser Lieutenant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Submerged ahead Posts: 252 Downloads: 72 Uploads: 0	Both of O'Kanes books are worth a read: Clear The Bridge-The War Patrols of USS Tang Wahoo-The War Partols of the USS Wahoo For a more technical history: The Fleet Submarine in the US Navy- A Design and Construction History by Commander John Alden Other really good reads include: War in the Boats by Ruhe Shinano by Enright Batfish by Lowder and Scott Gallant Lady by Henry and Keith Can't really go wrong with any of them. Respectfully Submitted; CDR Resser __________________ Holy Equestrian Order of Saint John Moses Sometimes, in war, there is an inverse moral. The greater the performance, the harsher the consequence. R.H. O'Kane