U-Boat Novels

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.

Ducimus · 09-29-06, 08:07 PM

Along with the others mentioned above, one of my favorites is "Steel boat, Iron hearts" by Hans gruebler, a crewman who was onboard U505 for most of its service in the kreigsmarine and was with the boat when it was captured. Tells quite a story from patrols in south africa, to the caribean.

SubConscious · 09-30-06, 10:36 AM

I'd have to say that Operation Drumbeat by Michael Gannon is my favorite sub book thus far, though I have yet to read Iron Coffins. I recently re-read "U-boat Ace: The Story of Wolfgang Luth", which was pretty good, but not nearly of the caliber of Gannon's work.

CaptainNemo12 · 09-30-06, 12:22 PM

You're right, Gannon's book is amazing. I've just started it myself, about 1/4 of the way finished.

JScones · 10-21-06, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

Along with the others mentioned above, one of my favorites is "Steel boat, Iron hearts" by Hans gruebler, a crewman who was onboard U505 for most of its service in the kreigsmarine and was with the boat when it was captured. Tells quite a story from patrols in south africa, to the caribean.

This is perhaps my favourite.

MobyGrape · 10-21-06, 12:30 PM

Thanks JS..put that one on my Wish list.

09-29-06, 06:29 PM	#1
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, 06:44 PM	#2
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	#3
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.

09-29-06, 08:07 PM	#4
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Along with the others mentioned above, one of my favorites is "Steel boat, Iron hearts" by Hans gruebler, a crewman who was onboard U505 for most of its service in the kreigsmarine and was with the boat when it was captured. Tells quite a story from patrols in south africa, to the caribean.

09-30-06, 10:36 AM	#5
SubConscious Frogman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 309 Downloads: 102 Uploads: 0	I'd have to say that Operation Drumbeat by Michael Gannon is my favorite sub book thus far, though I have yet to read Iron Coffins. I recently re-read "U-boat Ace: The Story of Wolfgang Luth", which was pretty good, but not nearly of the caliber of Gannon's work.

09-30-06, 12:22 PM	#6
CaptainNemo12 Frogman Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 307 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	You're right, Gannon's book is amazing. I've just started it myself, about 1/4 of the way finished.

10-21-06, 12:30 PM	#8
MobyGrape Frogman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mid Pacific Posts: 292 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks JS..put that one on my Wish list.