Good books on Submarines?

Shyzar · 05-24-07, 09:18 PM

Can anyone give me any recommendations for submarine books (fictional or factual), prefferably during WWII, but I don't really care.
I saw alink about three books by same author, but I forgot the author and can't find the post, the only name I remember is that Dust on the Water or something like that is one of the titles.

wstaub · 05-24-07, 09:23 PM

Start with Run Silent, Run Deep the continue to his other books including Dust On the Sea

Iron Budokan · 05-24-07, 09:35 PM

"Iron Coffins" by Herbert Werner (very well written, memorable imagery)

"Torpedo Junction" by Homer Hickam, Jr. (strong narrative)

"Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine" by James Calvert (brutally honest and heartfelt look back at a man's years on an American sub)

"The Battle of the Atlantic" by Andrew Williams (hardly worth the trouble)

"Hitler's U-Boat War" by Clay Blair (the definitive work on the Battle of the Atlantic. Long on research)

"Submarine!" by Edward Beach. (Not this author's best work; a poor history)

"Pig Boats" by Theodore Roscoe (writing is pretty bad, almost jingoistic. Some detail.)

Shyzar · 05-24-07, 09:53 PM

Thanks for the quick replies.

I appreciate it.

cdrsubron7 · 05-24-07, 09:59 PM

Two books come to mind by Richard O'Kane.

Wahoo

Clear The Bridge.

Thunder Below by Eugene Fluckey He commanded the USS Barb during WWII.

Unrestricted Warfare by James F DeRose

Sink'em All by Rear Adm Charles Lockwood

Silent Victory by Clay Blair, Jr

Those should keep you in reading material for awhile.

cdrsubron7

Shyzar · 05-24-07, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cdrsubron7

Those should keep you in reading material for awhile.

Ya, I already have about 1500 pgs to read about Winston Churchill, 800 on the Crusades, and 400 on The battle of Waterloo.

All the books that I plan to buy will probably keep me reading for a year or two.

It will also leave me with quite a bit less money, planning to buy about $223 worth of books

Lagger123987 · 05-24-07, 11:57 PM

U-boat by this one guy.

torpedochief · 05-27-07, 11:49 PM

You could always give my novel a try OF ICE AND STEEL. Soon to be a motion picutre. There is a review of the book on this site, or visit my site www.oficeandsteel,com or take a look at the movie trailer on YOUTUBE.

Best,

D. Clayton Meadows MMC/SS (Ret.)
Author of OF ICE AND STEEL and EPITAPH

The Avon Lady · 05-28-07, 08:00 AM

My reading pattern on subs has coincided with the game I'm playing. For SH3, there's a wealth of material on the web that kept me reading for hours.

Now that I've just started playing SH4, I need to switch over to the Silent Service. While there are some very good sites out there, they don't provide the same vast wealth of uboat material available online.

I just ordered US Submarines 1941-45 for elementary quick reading reference. I also ordered the DVD Submarines: The Silent Service in World War II.

Now, if I could only stop humming the SH3 theme song when I'm playing SH4.

It's tough to switch over!

trainman786 · 07-23-07, 01:22 AM

Two other books I would recommend are "Take Her Deep" by Admiral I. J. "Pete" Galantin, and "Shinano" by Captain Joseph Enright.

The first book deals with the war patrols of the USS Halibut while under Admiral (then Commander) Galantin's command. The second book is about the sinking of the Japanese super-carrier Shinano by Captain Enright and the crew of the USS Archer-fish.

Both are excellent reads.

Jim

05-24-07, 09:18 PM	#1
Shyzar Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey, British Columbia Posts: 214 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Good books on Submarines? Can anyone give me any recommendations for submarine books (fictional or factual), prefferably during WWII, but I don't really care. I saw alink about three books by same author, but I forgot the author and can't find the post, the only name I remember is that Dust on the Water or something like that is one of the titles. __________________ Since ancient times, there has never been a war that did not have a political character. -Máo Zédong Friction is the only concept that more or less corresponds to the factors that distinguish real war from war on paper. -Carl von Clausewitz

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wstaub Sailor man Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 45 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Ned Beach Start with Run Silent, Run Deep the continue to his other books including Dust On the Sea

05-24-07, 09:35 PM	#3
Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	"Iron Coffins" by Herbert Werner (very well written, memorable imagery) "Torpedo Junction" by Homer Hickam, Jr. (strong narrative) "Silent Running: My Years on a World War II Attack Submarine" by James Calvert (brutally honest and heartfelt look back at a man's years on an American sub) "The Battle of the Atlantic" by Andrew Williams (hardly worth the trouble) "Hitler's U-Boat War" by Clay Blair (the definitive work on the Battle of the Atlantic. Long on research) "Submarine!" by Edward Beach. (Not this author's best work; a poor history) "Pig Boats" by Theodore Roscoe (writing is pretty bad, almost jingoistic. Some detail.) __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

05-24-07, 09:53 PM	#4
Shyzar Engineer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Surrey, British Columbia Posts: 214 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the quick replies. I appreciate it. __________________ Since ancient times, there has never been a war that did not have a political character. -Máo Zédong Friction is the only concept that more or less corresponds to the factors that distinguish real war from war on paper. -Carl von Clausewitz

05-24-07, 09:59 PM	#5
cdrsubron7 Sink'em All Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 2,150 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 1	Two books come to mind by Richard O'Kane. Wahoo Clear The Bridge. Thunder Below by Eugene Fluckey He commanded the USS Barb during WWII. Unrestricted Warfare by James F DeRose Sink'em All by Rear Adm Charles Lockwood Silent Victory by Clay Blair, Jr Those should keep you in reading material for awhile. cdrsubron7 __________________ Head Deep and Keep'em Astern" - LtCDR Samuel D Dealy SHIV Guide \| Imperial Japanese Navy \| US Submarines

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Lagger123987 Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2007 Location: Little Saigon, San Jose, California Posts: 944 Downloads: 323 Uploads: 4	U-boat by this one guy.

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torpedochief Seaman Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 31 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Try my Novel You could always give my novel a try OF ICE AND STEEL. Soon to be a motion picutre. There is a review of the book on this site, or visit my site www.oficeandsteel,com or take a look at the movie trailer on YOUTUBE. Best, D. Clayton Meadows MMC/SS (Ret.) Author of OF ICE AND STEEL and EPITAPH __________________ Author of OF ICE AND STEEL

05-28-07, 08:00 AM	#9
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	My reading pattern on subs has coincided with the game I'm playing. For SH3, there's a wealth of material on the web that kept me reading for hours. Now that I've just started playing SH4, I need to switch over to the Silent Service. While there are some very good sites out there, they don't provide the same vast wealth of uboat material available online. I just ordered US Submarines 1941-45 for elementary quick reading reference. I also ordered the DVD Submarines: The Silent Service in World War II. Now, if I could only stop humming the SH3 theme song when I'm playing SH4. It's tough to switch over! __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

07-23-07, 01:22 AM	#10
trainman786 Nub Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 2 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Two other books I would recommend are "Take Her Deep" by Admiral I. J. "Pete" Galantin, and "Shinano" by Captain Joseph Enright. The first book deals with the war patrols of the USS Halibut while under Admiral (then Commander) Galantin's command. The second book is about the sinking of the Japanese super-carrier Shinano by Captain Enright and the crew of the USS Archer-fish. Both are excellent reads. Jim __________________ There are only two types of naval vessels--submarines and targets!