Recommend a good sub book?

03-12-10, 04:31 AM

Can anyone recommend a good sub book that will show decent cut away views of different subs and detailed info on the subs.
I bought illustrated submarines of the world but it seems to try to hard and misses out on alot of what I want.
THANKS.

silversurfer · 03-12-10, 04:36 AM

Das Boot or Iron coffins!!!!

sideways · 03-12-10, 05:03 AM

I don't quite think that's what he was asking for.

Don't get me wrong - I'm re-reading Das Boot again, cos it's bad-ass, but I think he's chasing more of a technical/cutaway kind of book, not a 'story'.

03-12-10, 05:07 AM

That's exactly what I am looking for but I saw iron coffins for £1.25 second hand and thought why not try it.
But, yes I am looking for a more technical book.

doomlordis · 03-12-10, 05:26 AM

Im my opinion Clay Blairs "hitlers uboar war" volume 1 + 2 (hunters + the hunted) are the most objective i have read and largest!

03-12-10, 05:33 AM

I also ordered The Encyclopedia of U-boats: From 1904 to the Present.
Seems good.
Thanks for the info everyone, great community on these forums.

Rip · 03-12-10, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by doomlordis

Im my opinion Clay Blairs "hitlers uboar war" volume 1 + 2 (hunters + the hunted) are the most objective i have read and largest!

+1

I liked Vol 1 so much that I made it a point to get Vol 2 in hardback.

Rip

YukonJack_AK · 03-12-10, 05:07 AM

Some of my favorite reference books from my collection:

Anatomy of the Ship: The Type VII Uboat
Encyclopedia of UBoats From 1904 to the Present
Uboat War Patrol: The Hidden Photograhic Diary of U-564
Warship Pictoral #27: Kriegsmarine Type VII Unterseeboot
U-Boot - The History of the Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1935-1945

...but Silversurfer was right - Das Boot and Iron Coffins are both excellent reads in their own rights!

Faamecanic · 03-12-10, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by YukonJack_AK

Some of my favorite reference books from my collection:

Uboat War Patrol: The Hidden Photograhic Diary of U-564

THIS^^^

Great book.... with 100's of interior pictures of boat and crew.

silversurfer · 03-12-10, 07:52 AM

oops..well try Wolf pack by Gordon Williamson and Wolf Packs by time life. Very good books with loads of info!

lafeeverted · 03-12-10, 10:31 AM

If you really want to delve into the subject then I would recommend

The U-Boat The evolution and technical history of German Submarines

by Eberhard Roessler

ISBN 0-304-36120-8

not an easy read but full of info

03-12-10, 05:02 AM

Thanks I have just ordered iron coffins.
Much appreciated.

flakmonkey · 03-12-10, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Barso

Can anyone recommend a good sub book that will show decent cut away views of different subs and detailed info on the subs.
I bought illustrated submarines of the world but it seems to try to hard and misses out on alot of what I want.
THANKS.

Try the anatomy of a ship series, i know they do the type vii and xxi uboats, probably others too. Theyre about the best books you can find for detailed info and plans.

03-12-10, 04:31 AM	#1
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Recommend a good sub book? Can anyone recommend a good sub book that will show decent cut away views of different subs and detailed info on the subs. I bought illustrated submarines of the world but it seems to try to hard and misses out on alot of what I want. THANKS.

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doomlordis Wild Night in Bangkok Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 179 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 0	Im my opinion Clay Blairs "hitlers uboar war" volume 1 + 2 (hunters + the hunted) are the most objective i have read and largest! __________________ subs and birds!

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YukonJack_AK Soundman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The Frozen North Posts: 146 Downloads: 103 Uploads: 0	Some of my favorite reference books from my collection: Anatomy of the Ship: The Type VII Uboat Encyclopedia of UBoats From 1904 to the Present Uboat War Patrol: The Hidden Photograhic Diary of U-564 Warship Pictoral #27: Kriegsmarine Type VII Unterseeboot U-Boot - The History of the Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1935-1945 ...but Silversurfer was right - Das Boot and Iron Coffins are both excellent reads in their own rights! __________________ GWX3.0 - SH3Commander - Thomsen's Sounds Pack - Manos Env Pro - Hitman's Optics - RB's UBoat Flags - Waterstream & Exhaust CombiMOD - Torpedo Damage Final - DiD AMD Phenom II x6, 16GB DDR3, 2x NVidia GTX460 1GB, WIN7 64bit

03-12-10, 04:36 AM	#2
silversurfer Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 38 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Das Boot or Iron coffins!!!!

03-12-10, 05:03 AM	#3
sideways Watch Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 27 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I don't quite think that's what he was asking for. Don't get me wrong - I'm re-reading Das Boot again, cos it's bad-ass, but I think he's chasing more of a technical/cutaway kind of book, not a 'story'.

03-12-10, 05:33 AM	#6
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I also ordered The Encyclopedia of U-boats: From 1904 to the Present. Seems good. Thanks for the info everyone, great community on these forums.

03-12-10, 07:52 AM	#10
silversurfer Seaman Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cornwall UK Posts: 38 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	oops..well try Wolf pack by Gordon Williamson and Wolf Packs by time life. Very good books with loads of info!

03-12-10, 10:31 AM	#11
lafeeverted Chief Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 329 Downloads: 13 Uploads: 0	If you really want to delve into the subject then I would recommend The U-Boat The evolution and technical history of German Submarines by Eberhard Roessler ISBN 0-304-36120-8 not an easy read but full of info

03-12-10, 05:02 AM	#12
Barso Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Thanks I have just ordered iron coffins. Much appreciated.