HMS ULYSSES by Alastair Maclean - Page 2

02-22-06, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by malcymalc

Kurt,
Another good read is "The Cruel Sea" by Nicholas Monsarrat (also made into a great film about 40 years ago). He served in convoy escorts and the B/W photography in the movie really caught the cold grey Atlantic - v atmospheric. I remember reading a foreward that he had written for a book about U-boats and his hatred for them still came through loud and clear.

His intro was for U-Boat 997, by Heinz Schaefer, also a great non-fiction book. Another I like is Donald MacIntyre's U-Boat Killer. Neither of those has the great suspense of a well-written piece of fiction, but both are about true events.

Greatgraddage · 02-22-06, 12:27 PM

Bit modern (and some of the purists here may say a bit trashy) but I like Patrick Robinsons books, especially Nimitz Class. Fair bit of submarine action in there too.

Salvadoreno · 02-22-06, 04:59 PM

you guys have to read
"Night of the Uboats" by Lund and Lundlam..

Its the story about convoy SC7-which we know was one of the most costly sea battles involving convoys. I believe 20 ships went down from the convoy, and 2 uboats.. I JUST got it in the mail today and cannot wait to read it..

Its from the perspectives of the escorts i believe...

02-22-06, 04:59 PM	#3
Salvadoreno Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 887 Downloads: 119 Uploads: 0	you guys have to read "Night of the Uboats" by Lund and Lundlam.. Its the story about convoy SC7-which we know was one of the most costly sea battles involving convoys. I believe 20 ships went down from the convoy, and 2 uboats.. I JUST got it in the mail today and cannot wait to read it.. Its from the perspectives of the escorts i believe... __________________

02-22-06, 12:27 PM	#2
Greatgraddage Watch Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 26 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Bit modern (and some of the purists here may say a bit trashy) but I like Patrick Robinsons books, especially Nimitz Class. Fair bit of submarine action in there too.