Read any good books lately

MarkCt · 05-01-12, 08:07 PM

About the same time that I DL'ed TMO, I started reading books on submarine warfare (one got me in the mood for the other). If anyone has any that they would like to share or recommend, please list them here. These are the ones I've read:

Wahoo, The story of Richard O'Kane

Crash Dive: True stories of submarine combat

The luck of the draw: The memoir of a WWII ubmarine

The Bravest Man: Richard O'Kane and the amazing adventures of the USS Tang.

I just finished Crash Dive and I'm in the market for another book.

donna52522 · 05-01-12, 09:13 PM

I read; The Bravest Man and the Amazing Submarine Adventures of the USS Tang a couple months ago.

Currently reading; Find'em, Chase'em, Sink'em The Mysterious Loss Of The WWII Submarine Gudgeon the 2012 revised edition.

sharkbit · 05-01-12, 09:27 PM

"Clear the Bridge" by O'Kane

"Thunder Below" by Eugen Fluckey

My favorite US sub books are fiction, but very realistic. Written by Edward L. Beach who served on subs during WWII. They are:
"Run Silent, Run Deep"
"Dust on the Sea"
"Cold is the Sea"

They are a "trilogy". The first two are set in WWII, the third is set during the cold war.

Check out Beach's "Submarine" as well. True stories about US boats as well as his own experiences during the war on subs.

Armistead · 05-01-12, 10:26 PM

"Escape from the deep" is a good read, tells the story of Tang being sunk and how the crew escaped, only sub that had crew to escape sunk in about 150 ft of water.

"Shinano" Archerfish sinking same..

Sailor Steve · 05-02-12, 08:51 AM

We have a whole forum just for this:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=94071

Daniel Prates · 05-02-12, 09:31 AM

I'll add "depths of courage" which I read a few weeks ago.

WernherVonTrapp · 05-02-12, 03:37 PM

I haven't had time to read anything lately. I read a lot of great books in the past 2 years. The last book I finished was "With The Old Breed On Peleliu and Okinawa" by Doctor Eugene Sledge.

MKalafatas · 05-02-12, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by WernherVonTrapp

I haven't had time to read anything lately. I read a lot of great books in the past 2 years. The last book I finished was "With The Old Breed On Peleliu and Okinawa" by Doctor Eugene Sledge.

This book was required reading in my graduate history program.

pabbi · 05-02-12, 04:42 PM

Wahoo (O'Kane)
Clear The Bridge (O'Kane)
U-Boat Commander (Gunter Prien)

and of course several other's.

MarkCt · 05-02-12, 06:28 PM

Sorry about the wrong forum. I'm just so used to coming into this one.

Thanks to all for the good reading suggestions. Donna I think I'll check out Find'em, Chase'em, Sink'em next. I like true stories.

05-01-12, 08:07 PM	#1
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Read any good books lately About the same time that I DL'ed TMO, I started reading books on submarine warfare (one got me in the mood for the other). If anyone has any that they would like to share or recommend, please list them here. These are the ones I've read: Wahoo, The story of Richard O'Kane Crash Dive: True stories of submarine combat The luck of the draw: The memoir of a WWII ubmarine The Bravest Man: Richard O'Kane and the amazing adventures of the USS Tang. I just finished Crash Dive and I'm in the market for another book.

05-01-12, 09:13 PM	#2
donna52522 Lady Mariner Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 544 Downloads: 225 Uploads: 0	I read; The Bravest Man and the Amazing Submarine Adventures of the USS Tang a couple months ago. Currently reading; Find'em, Chase'em, Sink'em The Mysterious Loss Of The WWII Submarine Gudgeon the 2012 revised edition. __________________

05-01-12, 09:27 PM	#3
sharkbit The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 1,529 Downloads: 334 Uploads: 0	"Clear the Bridge" by O'Kane "Thunder Below" by Eugen Fluckey My favorite US sub books are fiction, but very realistic. Written by Edward L. Beach who served on subs during WWII. They are: "Run Silent, Run Deep" "Dust on the Sea" "Cold is the Sea" They are a "trilogy". The first two are set in WWII, the third is set during the cold war. Check out Beach's "Submarine" as well. True stories about US boats as well as his own experiences during the war on subs. __________________ “Prejudice is blind. There will always be someone who says you aren’t welcome at the table. Stop apologizing for who you are and using all your energy trying to change their minds. Yes, you will lose friends, maybe even family. But you will gain your self-respect. You will know your worth. Once you have that, nothing can stop you.”

05-02-12, 08:51 AM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	We have a whole forum just for this: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=94071 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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WernherVonTrapp Admiral Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Now, alot farther from NYC. Posts: 2,228 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 0	I haven't had time to read anything lately. I read a lot of great books in the past 2 years. The last book I finished was "With The Old Breed On Peleliu and Okinawa" by Doctor Eugene Sledge. __________________ "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -Miyamoto Musashi ------------------------------------------------------- "What is truth?" -Pontius Pilate

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Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	"Escape from the deep" is a good read, tells the story of Tang being sunk and how the crew escaped, only sub that had crew to escape sunk in about 150 ft of water. "Shinano" Archerfish sinking same..

05-02-12, 09:31 AM	#6
Daniel Prates Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Curitiba, Brazil Posts: 938 Downloads: 65 Uploads: 0	I'll add "depths of courage" which I read a few weeks ago.

05-02-12, 04:42 PM	#9
pabbi Subsim Overlord Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On the top of the world Posts: 215 Downloads: 454 Uploads: 0	Wahoo (O'Kane) Clear The Bridge (O'Kane) U-Boat Commander (Gunter Prien) and of course several other's. __________________ On the top of the world

05-02-12, 06:28 PM	#10
MarkCt Electrician's Mate Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 133 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 0	Sorry about the wrong forum. I'm just so used to coming into this one. Thanks to all for the good reading suggestions. Donna I think I'll check out Find'em, Chase'em, Sink'em next. I like true stories.