Looking for a good WW2 sub book!

[fastfed]

I read a USS Sub book a while back, it was short stories and about 20 of them..

It was really a great book but I forgot what it was called (it was non fiction)

Is there anything out there that might be a complete story? Fiction or non, I don't care.

What about Red Storm Rising?

I never read it, but is it all submarine or just part of it is?

Thanks ALL!

[red_scope]

Personally, I think you can`t go very wrong with red storm rising...brilliant!!
There is some sub action, but you get it all in this book, from awesome air attacks and duels to amphibious landings to war torn Germany that is holding the line against the countless Soviet tanks, CV group action, International intrigue....it`s all there and very compelling.

My fav WW2 submarine book is - With Blood and Iron by Douglas Reeman. Brings tears to my eyes everytime...you can just smell the diesel fumes in this book, and the desperate fight for survival for Wolfpack Meteor.

[Skunkito]

I read this years ago and loved it.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Iron-Coffins.../dp/0304353302

And if you like a view from the destroyer perspective, then you can't beat this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cruel-Sea-Pe...1993293&sr=1-1

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Skunkito

IAnd if you like a view from the destroyer perspective, then you can't beat this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cruel-Sea-Pe...1993293&sr=1-1

If you're a fan of that one, then you might also be interested in his collection of short stories, including his accounts written during the war and ending with the true story of his experiences, including the name of the real corvette he served on:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...9&postcount=90

[Jimbuna]

When it comes to US subs I've always rated the book by Clay Blair - Silent Victory

[FIREWALL]

Try Uboat.net to give you a list of Kplt's.

Google the one you pick to see if he has a biography.

Alot of them put out a book.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

When it comes to US subs I've always rated the book by Clay Blair - Silent Victory

+1

If you are interested in the flip side, I-Boat captain is good.

http://www.amazon.com/I-Boat-Captain...2065897&sr=8-1

[Takeda Shingen]

Originally Posted by jimbuna

When it comes to US subs I've always rated the book by Clay Blair - Silent Victory

Silent Victory is, more or less, the standard bearer in the subject.

[sharkbit]

Originally Posted by fastfed

It was really a great book but I forgot what it was called (it was non fiction)

Edward L. Beach's "Submarine" perhaps?

Try his "Run Silent, Run Deep", "Dust on the Sea", and "Cold is the Sea" trilogy. They're fiction but very realistic. The first two take place in WWII, the last in the cold war.

There's a bunch more out there, US fleet boats and U-boats:
"Clear the Bridge" and "Wahoo" Richard O'Kane.
"Das Boot"
"Iron Coffins" Herbert Werner-take his "true story" book with a grain of salt.

Those came to mind first, but there's a ton more out there.