U-Boat Novels

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, 07:57 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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	#6
MobyGrape Frogman Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mid Pacific Posts: 292 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks JS..put that one on my Wish list.