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Henry Wood · 07-10-06, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

Henry,
Could you edit your post so it's readable?

Sorry about that - I had used quote marks for the titles which did not work.

Subnuts · 07-11-06, 03:36 PM

I'm on page 249 of Silent Victory.

Damn, this is one FAT book...

Bertgang · 07-14-06, 07:51 AM

"Caine's mutiny" by Wouk now on my bedside table.
I once saw the movie, but all what I remembered until now was a strange captain who often played with a pair of stell balls. The book is better, as often happens.

Just finished past days "The Diary of a U-boat Commander", a classic on WWI.
I had it as e-book, english version, by a friend of this community.
As I unterstand, it's a shareware version (little donation asked by the editor)
Maybe Subsim could host a copy for download, if not already doing that.

Henry Wood · 07-14-06, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bertgang

"Caine's mutiny" by Wouk now on my bedside table.
I once saw the movie, but all what I remembered until now was a strange captain who often played with a pair of stell balls. The book is better, as often happens.

An absolute classic! Lt. Cmdr. Queeg (Humphrey Bogart) not only playing with his steel balls, but proving with absolute precision just what did happen to his strawberries. I've not read the book but I must hunt the movie down to watch again.

Khayman · 07-15-06, 03:37 AM

"Broadsides: The Age of Fighting Sail, 1775-1815"

Not submarines, but still fighting at sea

Linton · 07-16-06, 05:16 AM

Has anybody read a book called x marks the spot,the archaeology of piracy ?
http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=SKOWRS05
Just wondered if it was worth ordering from the library?

torpcatcher · 07-20-06, 07:06 AM

I am currently reading "Steel Boat, Iron Hearts" written by Hans Goebeler (former crew member of U-505) and John Vanzo. It is a story of life on U – 505 told from perspective of a sailor. This book gives you a valuable insight in to the life on board of the U – 505. Hans Goebeler (deceased 1999) clears few myths about U – 505. The book is written very straight forward, and it includes memories and experiences that Hans G. lived through.

Onkel Neal · 07-27-06, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

I'm on page 249 of Silent Victory.

Damn, this is one FAT book...

Re-reading that one again myself now. Very easy reading for such a comprehensive book.

lesrae · 07-28-06, 04:31 PM

Just got given 'The U-Boat War' by David Westwood, haven't really started it in earnest yet but it seems good, and Neal's review is encouraging.

http://www.subsim.com/books/book_uboatwar.htm

Onkel Neal · 07-28-06, 11:25 PM

Thanks. As the review stated, I was glad to get a lot of info on the logistical and technical side of the U-boat war.

U-snafu · 07-29-06, 12:52 AM

finishing up clay blair's "Hitler's U-boat War-the hunters"-----"The U-boat war" sounds like a good next purchase.

offhand, could anyone recemend a book that deals with the early WWII war training and naval life of the kriegsmarine??? werner gave brief glimpses into it in "Iron Coffins" such as his training schools and experiences in billiting at kiel,etc. specifically say 1930 to 39,40.

just started reading some of the reviews here but getting ready to make some book purchases shortly so any replies would be appreciated.

gdogghenrikson · 07-29-06, 04:07 AM

Right Now I am reading "The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler" by Robert Payne.

Sonarman · 08-01-06, 02:50 PM

I'm currently reading "The Sand Pebbles" by Richard McKenna, telling the tale of Jake Holman a machinists mate on board the USS San Pablo a gunboat in the backwaters of China in the 1920's.

It's a great book and the movie based on the book starring Steve McQueen, Richard Crenna and Candice Bergen is a very good adaptation of the novel.

There's also a great website about the movie here

Lil Kaleun · 08-10-06, 02:11 AM

I've just finished "HMS Ulysses" for the second time. I'm waiting for the original version of that and "U-boat War" by Buchheim.
It will take some time before I get them so currently I'm reading anything written by Alistair MacLean that I can find at home (at the moment it's "Puppet on a chain" (in English), hopefully after I finish posting this I'll dig out "Ice station Zebra" and "48 hours" - these are my favourites), so I have lots of books for the next few weeks.

And one opinion: After reading "Puppet on a chain" I can say that originals are way better than translations. Gotta learn German as well.

Subnuts · 08-18-06, 03:37 PM

Silent Steel - The Mysterious Death of the Nuclear Attack Sub USS Scorpion. I'm only 42 pages in and I've already learned a whole bunch of stuff I didn't know. A sure sign of a good book!

07-11-06, 03:36 PM	#47
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I'm on page 249 of Silent Victory. Damn, this is one FAT book... __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

07-16-06, 05:16 AM	#51
Linton Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,898 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Has anybody read a book called x marks the spot,the archaeology of piracy ? http://www.upf.com/book.asp?id=SKOWRS05 Just wondered if it was worth ordering from the library? __________________ http://lintonsview.blogspot.com/ Last edited by Linton; 07-16-06 at 05:42 AM.

07-20-06, 07:06 AM	#52
torpcatcher Mate Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 52 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I am currently reading "Steel Boat, Iron Hearts" written by Hans Goebeler (former crew member of U-505) and John Vanzo. It is a story of life on U – 505 told from perspective of a sailor. This book gives you a valuable insight in to the life on board of the U – 505. Hans Goebeler (deceased 1999) clears few myths about U – 505. The book is written very straight forward, and it includes memories and experiences that Hans G. lived through. __________________ Last edited by torpcatcher; 07-20-06 at 07:28 AM.

07-28-06, 04:31 PM	#54
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Just got given 'The U-Boat War' by David Westwood, haven't really started it in earnest yet but it seems good, and Neal's review is encouraging. http://www.subsim.com/books/book_uboatwar.htm __________________ DOLPHIN 38

07-28-06, 11:25 PM	#55
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Thanks. As the review stated, I was glad to get a lot of info on the logistical and technical side of the U-boat war. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

07-14-06, 07:51 AM	#48
Bertgang Sparky Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 158 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	"Caine's mutiny" by Wouk now on my bedside table. I once saw the movie, but all what I remembered until now was a strange captain who often played with a pair of stell balls. The book is better, as often happens. Just finished past days "The Diary of a U-boat Commander", a classic on WWI. I had it as e-book, english version, by a friend of this community. As I unterstand, it's a shareware version (little donation asked by the editor) Maybe Subsim could host a copy for download, if not already doing that.

07-15-06, 03:37 AM	#50
Khayman Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 258 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	"Broadsides: The Age of Fighting Sail, 1775-1815" Not submarines, but still fighting at sea

07-29-06, 12:52 AM	#56
U-snafu XO Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 405 Downloads: 28 Uploads: 0	finishing up clay blair's "Hitler's U-boat War-the hunters"-----"The U-boat war" sounds like a good next purchase. offhand, could anyone recemend a book that deals with the early WWII war training and naval life of the kriegsmarine??? werner gave brief glimpses into it in "Iron Coffins" such as his training schools and experiences in billiting at kiel,etc. specifically say 1930 to 39,40. just started reading some of the reviews here but getting ready to make some book purchases shortly so any replies would be appreciated.

07-29-06, 04:07 AM	#57
gdogghenrikson Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 978 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Right Now I am reading "The Life and Death of Adolf Hitler" by Robert Payne. __________________ And when you loose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown.

08-01-06, 02:50 PM	#58
Sonarman The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ayr,Scotland,UK Posts: 1,392 Downloads: 79 Uploads: 0	I'm currently reading "The Sand Pebbles" by Richard McKenna, telling the tale of Jake Holman a machinists mate on board the USS San Pablo a gunboat in the backwaters of China in the 1920's. It's a great book and the movie based on the book starring Steve McQueen, Richard Crenna and Candice Bergen is a very good adaptation of the novel. There's also a great website about the movie here Last edited by Sonarman; 08-01-06 at 02:52 PM.

08-10-06, 02:11 AM	#59
Lil Kaleun Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poland Posts: 12 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've just finished "HMS Ulysses" for the second time. I'm waiting for the original version of that and "U-boat War" by Buchheim. It will take some time before I get them so currently I'm reading anything written by Alistair MacLean that I can find at home (at the moment it's "Puppet on a chain" (in English), hopefully after I finish posting this I'll dig out "Ice station Zebra" and "48 hours" - these are my favourites), so I have lots of books for the next few weeks. And one opinion: After reading "Puppet on a chain" I can say that originals are way better than translations. Gotta learn German as well. __________________ "If you survive the extraordinary things, it will often be the little things that will kill you."

08-18-06, 03:37 PM	#60
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Silent Steel - The Mysterious Death of the Nuclear Attack Sub USS Scorpion. I'm only 42 pages in and I've already learned a whole bunch of stuff I didn't know. A sure sign of a good book! __________________ My Amazon.com reviews