Ive read about 20 wwii submarine books and gene fluckeys book about the barb is one of the best. Does anybody know any good ww2 naval fiction books authors. Wwii fiction books tagged wwii fiction librarything. Advertised as a superior history of the longest running battle of ww2, and a better starting place for the general reader. In 1973 an italian submarine named enrique tazzoli was sold for a paltry 100,000 as scrap metal. Fictional american submarine uss mako in pacific world war ii action versus the japanese. German uboat commanders of world war ii by theodore p. Run silent, run deep classics of naval literature ebook. The german submarine technology was also the best in many aspects. The true story of the only underwater submarine battle ever. Uss eel submarine in run silent, run deep 1955 and dust on the sea 1972 by edward l.
Top 10 submarine books armchair general magazine we. While many submarine books focus on the subs commanders, ott gives us a rare look at underwater warfare through the eyes of ordinary crewmen. The submarine visits san francisco but everyone is dead there. Abbotts brilliant book reveals the story of four lesserknown female spies who were involved in the american civil war.
A book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. List of books and articles about submarine history. Ww2, ww2 in greece by pierre kosmidis the greek submarine y2 papanikolis, named after dimitris papanikolis 17901855, a naval hero of the greek revolution, famous for being the first to successfully employ a fireship to destroy an ottoman ship, was one of the most successful greek submarines during the second world war. Perhaps the best submarine movie ever made, the perspective of a uboat crew is captured with realism not. When the lonely wives of nagyrev got pregnant with their lovers allied spawn, it was midwife fuzekas who put the kibosh on the pregnancies. Both books are biased, newtons because he clearly hates philby, philbys because he, well, is philby. Development of the modern submarine the first submarine used in combat 1776 was invented in 1773 by david bushnell, an american. The top ten ww2 fiction books of all time ww2 reads. This book describes at the introductory level how modern technology has made the scenario of the classic sciencefiction movie fantastic voyage a reality. Horan, author of more than forty books, died in 1981. List of books and articles about submarine history online. So youve got your choice of biases in either direction. Home civil war fiction korean war fiction marine corps fiction sailing ship fiction submarine fiction technothrillers viet nam war fiction world war i fiction world war ii fiction favorite authors atlantic wwii non fiction biography civil war non fiction cold war non fiction korean war non fiction english civil war books french revolution books spanish civil war books naval aviation non.
Since you are interested in double agents, i have two book recommendations about the same thing. The smaller, shorterrange british submarine carried only eight torpedoes to u864s twentytwo, but it was nearly 50 percent faster underwater, at ten miles per hour. Home civil war fiction korean war fiction marine corps fiction sailing ship fiction submarine fiction technothrillers viet nam war fiction world war i fiction world war ii fiction favorite authors atlantic wwii nonfiction biography civil war nonfiction cold war nonfiction korean war nonfiction english civil war books french. Once again culling from the excellent comments left in my original post on the topic from a while back, here are the books many readers suggested anthony beevors books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945.
Beevors stalingrad is the better of his two books on the war. Post war guppy submarine, regulus, loon, missile, cold war, fast attack, boomer, icbm, ssn nuclear attack submarine, ssk hunter killer submarine, sr, ssr. Im looking for a fiction novel series about a submarine. New submarine books torpedo junction world war 2 sub books.
Submarine books store used and rare submarine and uboat books. Can anyone recommend some good nonfiction spy books. Nothing else matches but there may be a reason for that. Accepting the donation was rdml jay deloach, usn ret. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Okane also wrote a book about his earlier experiences as exec officer of the sub, uss wahoo. Several of these books became excellent films see dvd library, march 2007 acg, vol. Men without women fox, 1930 john ford film about a crew that awaits rescue about sunken submarine s. Once again culling from the excellent comments left in my original post on the topic from a while back, here are the books.
To those whose contribution meant the loss of sons, brothers or husbands in this war, i pay my most humble respect and extend by deepest sympathy. The uboat war in world war two kriegsmarine, 19391945 and world war one kaiserliche marine, 19141918 and the allied efforts to counter the threat. The first book youve chosen is a novel by someone whose work you know very well indeed the russian writer vasily grossman. Ww2 submarine history books us submarine rc submarine model submarine submarine plan submarine picture submarine models. The book narrative sweeps through momentous events in world war ii history. Nov 18, 2017 the smaller, shorterrange british submarine carried only eight torpedoes to u864s twentytwo, but it was nearly 50 percent faster underwater, at ten miles per hour.
Pages in category submarines in fiction the following 33 pages are in this category, out of 33 total. Gripping and gritty novel of uboat crewmen at war and ashore. Wwii submarine history books us submarine rc submarine model submarine ww2 submarine book store submarine plan submarine models submarine picture nuclear submarine book store specializing in new, used, and rare submarine and u boat books. After yesterdays world war ii fiction post, now its time for the nonfiction. In fact the operations of these submarines in the pacific contributed greatly to the war against japan, depriving her.
Run silent run deep is a great classic ww2 submarine novel, wrote by the late captain beech who fought the japanese from various subs, commanded a ww2 sub, an oilier, skipper of the titan a huge, duel nuclear reactor sub, set a record around the world submerged in the titan and was a naval aid to president eisenhower. Submarine books store used and rare submarine and uboat. A complete index to all articles printed in naval proceedings from 1874 to date. Rick continues to pursue untold submarine stories of world war ii with the release final dive a book about the uss snook ss279, lost in 1945. The miserable conditions on the boat and the prospect of drowning are everpresent. Nicknamed sledgehammer by his comrades, sledge fought with the 1st marine division in the grueling battles of peleliu and okinawa. Both books are about the cambridge five, a small ring of soviet spies who worked in british intelligence from the beginnings of ww2 up through the early 60s when they were caught. The untold story of american submarine espionage by sherry sontag, heroes beneath the waves. United states submarine operations in world war ii by. This book has all the intrigue of a bond novel, but its also a fresh and fascinating look at a world of espionage. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written each year, seemingly dozens of new titles emerge to offer fresh perspectives and uncover.
The movie is about a submarine and its crew members being shrunk to microscopic size and ventured. There are a total of 55 ww2 submarines 1939 1945 entries in the military factory. See more ideas about submarines, world war two and world war. The extraordinary voyages of the uss skate blue jacket books james e. Fiction, worldwar2fiction, wwiifiction, fictionwwii, ww2fiction, world war 19391945fiction. A new york times bestseller by mark helprin, author of winters tale, which is now a major motion picture starring colin farrell, jessica brown findlay, russell crowe, william hurt, and jennifer connellymark helprins legions of devoted readers cherish his timeless novels and short. From actionpacked eyewitness accounts such as guadalcanal diary to devastating holocaust memoirs like the diary of anne frank and night to the thrilling espionage tale of operation mincemeat, world war ii is the subject of some of the most fascinating and influential nonfiction books ever written. Digital collection of wwii submarine war patrol reports. Frank went on to become a prominent ghostwriter and passed away in 1998. Book tells the story of the first submarine shot in ww2, to the last in over 500 pages w200 or more photographs. Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to. The best of the thriller genre featuring submarine warfare as a central focus. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.
Winner of the 2016 pulitzer prize for fiction, this debut novel could fit into half a dozen genres of vietnam war books from war narrative to immigrant story, from mystery to political, from metafiction to historical and even dark comedy. Both were outstanding submariners and both later went on to become admirals. But this is his novel, life and fate, which was considered highly controversial and banned in russia. The submarine, given to the italian navy in 1953 was actually an incredible veteran of world war ii service with a heritage that never should have passed so unnoticed. Michener, 1988 fenton lugger, the narrow corner by w. Guns of navarone by same alistair maclean, though naval warfare appears only for a moment. On 3 october seawolf and narwhal exchanged sj surface search radar for submarines radar recognition signals at 0756. Bontier left brisbane on 21 september 1944 beginning her 15th patrol, and arrived at manus on 29 september. Many readers suggested anthony beevors books stalingrad and the fall of berlin 1945.
Fiction authors see a rich source of material in the contradictions, struggles and fundamental moral questions that arise from the constant conflict of individuals, states and other actors during this pivotal period. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. No other nation made such a submarine like the type xix submarine tankers and lets not speak about types xvii, xxi and xxiii, the most advanced and revolutionary submarines of. With brutal honesty and lucid prose, eugene bondurant sledge provides a gruntseye view of infantry combat in the pacific theater of world war ii.
No other medium submarine was as efficient as types vii. In the novel there is one other surviving submarine, uss swordfish in the atlantic, which sends a couple of messages but is otherwise not involved in the plot. And when the lonely wives husbands returned home from war, it was also midwife fuzekas who suggested they poison the. New submarine books torpedo junction world war 2 sub.
Top 10 submarine books armchair general magazine we put. The following is a selection of prominent movies and books on submarines, submarine history, and the men who made and fought them. Submarine raider of the pacific was first published in 1945. This might have something to do with the fact that i was born thenin fact, about six. All of our titles are in stock and ready to ship most popular titles listed below in no special order. This might have something to do with the fact that i was born thenin fact, about six months before the usa entered the war. Jun 20, 2019 spies became popular figures in 1960s fiction, but reallife spies have been around far longer than that.
The whole murderthon started when a mysterious midwife moved into the village in 1911. The hunted 19421945 hitlers u boat war, vol 2 by clay blair hardcover 864 pages november random house. Hms storm p 233 of the royal navy british submarine of. The popular military historian antony beevor recommends some of his own favourite books about the second world war. Our editors pick the best novels and nonfiction books on underwater warfare. In the west, the german walther type xxi schnorchel was a total breakthrough, with the ability to operate for days underwater the first sub to do so, and high speed for dashing to targets, something other subs had to. Mar 07, 2016 perhaps the best submarine movie ever made, the perspective of a uboat crew is captured with realism not found in prior war movies prior. For an easily readable book covering the most basic stuff about the war which took place over 6 continents and all of the worlds oceans, by the way you can start with 1001 things everyone should know about wwii. Yes, the manuscript was confiscated when it had just been written in 1960. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
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