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Andrew82 · 08-14-10, 04:20 PM

Finished "Iron Coffins", great book!

Currently reading "Silent Victory", it's about the US submarine warfare in the Pacific and describes every major event during the 2nd WW.

Schöneboom · 08-14-10, 10:07 PM

"Fatherland" by Robert Harris. Detective thriller set in an alternative Third Reich that won the war. The protagonist served on U-boats in WW2. Fancy that!

Schöneboom · 08-31-10, 10:01 AM

And now, a masterpiece by John Biggins: "A Sailor of Austria: In which, without really intending to, Otto Prohaska becomes Official War Hero No. 27 of the Habsburg Empire".

Phenomenal book! Witty, engaging, richly detailed -- it sets the standard for "old-school" submarine fiction. Highly recommended!

Herr-Berbunch · 08-31-10, 03:17 PM

I'm on holiday and have got two on the go but not getting through very quick! U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45 - it seems quite informative but only a step or two up from a kid's information book. The other is McCarthy's Bar, quite humerous but I don't think it's as funny as any of Tony Hawkes' books (British comedian, not the skateboarder).

mr.goodbar · 09-04-10, 08:47 PM

Well, i'm reading Iron Coffins, and U-Boat Ace, the story of wolfgang luth

Lane · 09-04-10, 10:02 PM

Patrich Robinson Books. Bestselling Author of Nimitz Class.

Found them at Local Library. I think I have read the last one at our Local
Libary. Just almost done with U.S.S SeaWolf.

Rivals the best of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown.

Lane

Schöneboom · 09-07-10, 08:30 PM

One of the all-time classics: "Tales of the South Pacific" by James Michener!

Herr-Berbunch · 09-10-10, 10:36 AM

Just started Donitz and the Wolf Packs by Bernard

Edwards, last night.

And the library have just let me know that U-Boat War Patrol: The Hidden Photographic Diary of U564 by Lawrence Paterson is now availabe - can't wait for this one. U564 had a war correspondent on board - the photographs he took were 'liberated' by one man in the fall of Brest and this book is the result of them finally coming to light after many hidden years

Tridente · 09-11-10, 02:24 AM

Black Flag - Lawrence Paterson
Black May - Michael Gannon
Guiné (1963-1974) - Portuguese author an in portuguese
Hitler's Empire: Nazi rule in occupied Europe - Mark Mazower (a must read)
A phd tesis about the peninsular war - portuguese author
Nó cego - a novel about the portuguese colonial war (1961-1974)

As you can imagine I dont read at the same time but at various moments of the day.

Abd_von_Mumit · 09-11-10, 06:45 PM

Just finished reading old paperback edition of "Animal Farm" in English I bought for 1 USD from a street seller - this book is excellent. I didn't expect to read it from start to end in one evening, but I did. Unfortunately I rarely finish reading any books as of lately, as they all became boring. This one was an exception.

STEED · 09-16-10, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schöneboom

"Fatherland" by Robert Harris. Detective thriller set in an alternative Third Reich that won the war. The protagonist served on U-boats in WW2. Fancy that!

And now see the film..

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0109779/

09-16-10, 05:30 PM

From Fraser McKee and Robert Darlington, co-authors of The Canadian Naval Chronicle comes Three Prince's Armed. This is the story of the largest warships in the RCN for much of WW2, the armed merchant cruisers HMCS Prince Henry, HMCS Prince Robert and HMCS Prince David. Armed merchant cruisers do not feature in too many naval works except as targets or losses so Three Prince's provides some insights into how these ships operated and what it was like to serve on them.

An favorite uncle served as an 18-year old Oerlikon gunner on HMCS Prince Henry during some of her time in the Med so this book struck a chord.

STEED · 09-18-10, 09:01 AM

Red Army Tank Commanders: The Armored Guards

The book looks at the six longest serving Soviet commanders who rose to lead six Guards Tank Armies.

Gerald · 09-18-10, 12:30 PM

Konvoy HX72-wolf flock baptism of fire

fastfed · 09-19-10, 09:25 PM

Just finished Iron Coffins.. And I thought it was AWESOME!.. It was my first WW2 submarine book I have read..

That being said, I was kinda rooting for the Axis.. I know bad..But in a sick way, maybe part of us all do the same when reading things like that?

I ordered Silent Victory to get my head back on straight and its not going to be here till next week.. so I ran to Barnes and Noble hoping to find ANY sub book.. I found "The bravest Man" by William Tuohy.. About to open the first page.. Hope its good!

08-14-10, 04:20 PM	#661
Andrew82 Torpedoman Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 113 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Finished "Iron Coffins", great book! Currently reading "Silent Victory", it's about the US submarine warfare in the Pacific and describes every major event during the 2nd WW. __________________ TMO 2.2

08-14-10, 10:07 PM	#662
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	"Fatherland" by Robert Harris. Detective thriller set in an alternative Third Reich that won the war. The protagonist served on U-boats in WW2. Fancy that! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

08-31-10, 10:01 AM	#663
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	And now, a masterpiece by John Biggins: "A Sailor of Austria: In which, without really intending to, Otto Prohaska becomes Official War Hero No. 27 of the Habsburg Empire". Phenomenal book! Witty, engaging, richly detailed -- it sets the standard for "old-school" submarine fiction. Highly recommended! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

08-31-10, 03:17 PM	#664
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I'm on holiday and have got two on the go but not getting through very quick! U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45 - it seems quite informative but only a step or two up from a kid's information book. The other is McCarthy's Bar, quite humerous but I don't think it's as funny as any of Tony Hawkes' books (British comedian, not the skateboarder). __________________

09-07-10, 08:30 PM	#667
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	One of the all-time classics: "Tales of the South Pacific" by James Michener! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

09-04-10, 08:47 PM	#665
mr.goodbar Bilge Rat Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lewisberry, Pa Posts: 1 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, i'm reading Iron Coffins, and U-Boat Ace, the story of wolfgang luth

09-04-10, 10:02 PM	#666
Lane Subsim Diehard Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southwest , Indiana USA Posts: 380 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	Patrich Robinson Books. Bestselling Author of Nimitz Class. Found them at Local Library. I think I have read the last one at our Local Libary. Just almost done with U.S.S SeaWolf. Rivals the best of Tom Clancy and Dale Brown. Lane

09-10-10, 10:36 AM	#668
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Just started Donitz and the Wolf Packs by Bernard Edwards, last night. And the library have just let me know that U-Boat War Patrol: The Hidden Photographic Diary of U564 by Lawrence Paterson is now availabe - can't wait for this one. U564 had a war correspondent on board - the photographs he took were 'liberated' by one man in the fall of Brest and this book is the result of them finally coming to light after many hidden years __________________

09-11-10, 02:24 AM	#669
Tridente Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 8 Downloads: 40 Uploads: 0	reading at the moment Black Flag - Lawrence Paterson Black May - Michael Gannon Guiné (1963-1974) - Portuguese author an in portuguese Hitler's Empire: Nazi rule in occupied Europe - Mark Mazower (a must read) A phd tesis about the peninsular war - portuguese author Nó cego - a novel about the portuguese colonial war (1961-1974) As you can imagine I dont read at the same time but at various moments of the day.

09-11-10, 06:45 PM	#670
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	Just finished reading old paperback edition of "Animal Farm" in English I bought for 1 USD from a street seller - this book is excellent. I didn't expect to read it from start to end in one evening, but I did. Unfortunately I rarely finish reading any books as of lately, as they all became boring. This one was an exception. __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

09-16-10, 05:30 PM	#672
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	From Fraser McKee and Robert Darlington, co-authors of The Canadian Naval Chronicle comes Three Prince's Armed. This is the story of the largest warships in the RCN for much of WW2, the armed merchant cruisers HMCS Prince Henry, HMCS Prince Robert and HMCS Prince David. Armed merchant cruisers do not feature in too many naval works except as targets or losses so Three Prince's provides some insights into how these ships operated and what it was like to serve on them. An favorite uncle served as an 18-year old Oerlikon gunner on HMCS Prince Henry during some of her time in the Med so this book struck a chord.

09-18-10, 09:01 AM	#673
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Red Army Tank Commanders: The Armored Guards The book looks at the six longest serving Soviet commanders who rose to lead six Guards Tank Armies. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

09-18-10, 12:30 PM	#674
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Konvoy HX72-wolf flock baptism of fire __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-19-10, 09:25 PM	#675
fastfed Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 786 Downloads: 254 Uploads: 0	Just finished Iron Coffins.. And I thought it was AWESOME!.. It was my first WW2 submarine book I have read.. That being said, I was kinda rooting for the Axis.. I know bad..But in a sick way, maybe part of us all do the same when reading things like that? I ordered Silent Victory to get my head back on straight and its not going to be here till next week.. so I ran to Barnes and Noble hoping to find ANY sub book.. I found "The bravest Man" by William Tuohy.. About to open the first page.. Hope its good!