U-Boat Novels

WilhelmSchulz. · 09-28-06, 05:18 PM

Ehem...

Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner
Torpedo Ally by Homer Hickam
Grey Wolves Grey Sea by E.B Gasaway
Donitz and the Wolf Packs by Bernard Edwards
Battle of the Atlantic by Andrew Willams
WolfPack by Gordon Wilamson
Das Boot(the book) by???

Sailor Steve · 09-28-06, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by WilhelmSchulz.

Das Boot(the book) by???

Lothar-Günther Buchheim

From the other side:
U-Boat Killer, by Donald MacIntyre

gord96 · 09-29-06, 10:15 AM

WOW! Thanks guys. Lots of options! Can anyone name their favorite. I don't know where to start! LOL.

Thanks

Dowly · 09-29-06, 10:46 AM

Just ordered my copy of Das Boot for only 10€. Tho, it was that cheap because it´s in english instead of finnish. Cant wait to get my hands on it!

Sailor Steve · 09-29-06, 06:29 PM

Dowly you haven't read Das Boot? Then you don't even know why, even though an officer NEVER calls his enlisted men by their first names, they call the diesel chiefs Franz and Johann?

I won't spoil it for you, but it's one of my favorite parts. Also you'll see how close the long version of the movie follows the book, but still how many parts are changed.

Oh, and gord96, my favorite is probably U-Boat 977. It's a hoot.

Warmonger · 09-29-06, 06:44 PM

I have a book called "Feindfahrten" at home, written by Wolfgang Hirschfeld. He was radioman on U-109 under Kaleuns Fischer and Bleichrodt during 1941+'42 and later on U-234 on its infamous attempt to deliver radioactive material to Japan in April '45. Got this as a present from my parents, prolly the best book they ever chosen.

Deep-Six · 09-29-06, 07:57 PM

I just got done reading Miracle on the Water, dont have the authors name at the moment.

The view is from the other side. It is very chilling. Litterally.

Quick synopsis, The City of Benares is torpedoed by U-48.

The passenger ship was carrying 400+ men, women and children.

Only 197 or so survived.

The book is very good. I recommend very highly.

Achtung Englander · 09-30-06, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilhelmSchulz.

Ehem...

Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner
Torpedo Ally by Homer Hickam
Grey Wolves Grey Sea by E.B Gasaway
Donitz and the Wolf Packs by Bernard Edwards
Battle of the Atlantic by Andrew Willams
WolfPack by Gordon Wilamson
Das Boot(the book) by???

superb list - thanks for that as I added 2 of those books to my "to read" list

09-28-06, 05:18 PM	#1
WilhelmSchulz. The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Virgina Beach Posts: 1,301 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Ehem... Iron Coffins by Herbert Werner Torpedo Ally by Homer Hickam Grey Wolves Grey Sea by E.B Gasaway Donitz and the Wolf Packs by Bernard Edwards Battle of the Atlantic by Andrew Willams WolfPack by Gordon Wilamson Das Boot(the book) by??? __________________ "Some ships are designed to sink… others require our assistance."

09-29-06, 06:29 PM	#5
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Dowly you haven't read Das Boot? Then you don't even know why, even though an officer NEVER calls his enlisted men by their first names, they call the diesel chiefs Franz and Johann? I won't spoil it for you, but it's one of my favorite parts. Also you'll see how close the long version of the movie follows the book, but still how many parts are changed. Oh, and gord96, my favorite is probably U-Boat 977. It's a hoot. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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09-29-06, 10:15 AM	#3
gord96 Commodore Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 627 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	WOW! Thanks guys. Lots of options! Can anyone name their favorite. I don't know where to start! LOL. Thanks

09-29-06, 10:46 AM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Just ordered my copy of Das Boot for only 10€. Tho, it was that cheap because it´s in english instead of finnish. Cant wait to get my hands on it!

09-29-06, 06:44 PM	#6
Warmonger Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 266 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I have a book called "Feindfahrten" at home, written by Wolfgang Hirschfeld. He was radioman on U-109 under Kaleuns Fischer and Bleichrodt during 1941+'42 and later on U-234 on its infamous attempt to deliver radioactive material to Japan in April '45. Got this as a present from my parents, prolly the best book they ever chosen.

09-29-06, 07:57 PM	#7
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I just got done reading Miracle on the Water, dont have the authors name at the moment. The view is from the other side. It is very chilling. Litterally. Quick synopsis, The City of Benares is torpedoed by U-48. The passenger ship was carrying 400+ men, women and children. Only 197 or so survived. The book is very good. I recommend very highly.