Recomended fiction reading?

Dan D · 09-18-06, 09:48 AM

I'd like to recommend "Black May" by Michael Gannon. IMO it is a perfect mixture of "fiction kind of mood" stuff (narrative style, anecdotes) and at the same time a short and brilliant analysis of the Atlantic war. It tells the decisive battle from both perspectives, u-boat and escort crews and highlights the climax and turning point, the fierce convoy battles in 1942/1943 (large wolf packs vs. well escorted convoys) and the final defeat of the German u-boat fleet in May 1943.

Silverdolphin637 · 09-23-06, 01:29 AM

Run, silent, run deep is always a good choice, even though it is the wrong theater.

nikimcbee · 09-24-06, 12:03 PM

Find a copy of "Raider of the Deep" by Lowell Thomas.

It's about WWI U-boats. You'll love the story about the monkey on the famed U-35.
BTW, it's non-fiction. Great read.

Grayback · 11-06-06, 02:36 PM

I guess it has to be WWII, right? I was going to recommend "Dangerous Ground" by Larry Bond, but that's modern. I can't think of any Atlantic theater reading, but I liked "Dust on the Sea", the sequel to "Run Silent". Also, I remember reading one of Harry Homewood's books - also PTO - which bored the hell out of me, but seemed to be deep on the subject of subs.

09-18-06, 09:48 AM	#1
Dan D Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 9th Flotilla Posts: 839 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd like to recommend "Black May" by Michael Gannon. IMO it is a perfect mixture of "fiction kind of mood" stuff (narrative style, anecdotes) and at the same time a short and brilliant analysis of the Atlantic war. It tells the decisive battle from both perspectives, u-boat and escort crews and highlights the climax and turning point, the fierce convoy battles in 1942/1943 (large wolf packs vs. well escorted convoys) and the final defeat of the German u-boat fleet in May 1943. __________________

09-23-06, 01:29 AM	#2
Silverdolphin637 Nub Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Altus, Oklahoma Posts: 2 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	always a good choice Run, silent, run deep is always a good choice, even though it is the wrong theater.

09-24-06, 12:03 PM	#3
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Find a copy of "Raider of the Deep" by Lowell Thomas. It's about WWI U-boats. You'll love the story about the monkey on the famed U-35. BTW, it's non-fiction. Great read. __________________

11-06-06, 02:36 PM	#4
Grayback A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 72 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess it has to be WWII, right? I was going to recommend "Dangerous Ground" by Larry Bond, but that's modern. I can't think of any Atlantic theater reading, but I liked "Dust on the Sea", the sequel to "Run Silent". Also, I remember reading one of Harry Homewood's books - also PTO - which bored the hell out of me, but seemed to be deep on the subject of subs.