What are you reading right now? - Page 104

banryu79 · 10-22-14, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

The bad news is that it isn't a compendium and doesn't include details or even listings of every u-boat operation. The good news is that it reads like a good novel and gives details of some great stories.
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Great, for me this is a plus, not a minus!
Thank you, Sailor Steve

EDIT: I've bought the Kindle Edition. My kindle was registered with my mother country, Italy, and this particular book was not available in digital format. So I had to change and register mi Kindle device with USA and know I can access the full Amazon.com catalogue of ebook.

Tromp · 10-22-14, 07:23 AM

Hello sailors,

I installed TMO for the first time and it's truly great. Now I would like to read some more about the submarine services of WW2. Basically I am looking for 2 kind of books.

1st I would like a general encyclopedia with all the different types, not just American and German but if possible also, British, Dutch, Australian, Italian, Japanese and much more.

2nd I would like a book that offers insight about daily life in the subservice, missions, diaries etc. Maybe something written by a commander after the war?

Could you give me some nice titles about this?

Cheers,
Tromp

Sailor Steve · 10-22-14, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tromp

1st I would like a general encyclopedia with all the different types, not just American and German but if possible also, British, Dutch, Australian, Italian, Japanese and much more.

For that there is only one book I can think of, Submarines of World War Two, by Erminio Bagnasco. You won't find in-depth details of the kind available in Conway's Anatomy of the Ship series or a book dedicated to a certain type, but you will find the main details and fates of every submarine that served during the war.
http://www.amazon.com/Submarines-Wor.../dp/1854095323

If you do buy it through Amazon, be sure to use the 'Quick Links' tab at the upper right of this page to get there. That way Subsim will get a cut, at no extra cost to you.

As for the second, there are many such books. Unfortunately I don't have any of them, but others do, and I'm sure will get your fill before they're done.

Red October1984 · 10-22-14, 09:14 PM

Got Roadside Picnic FINALLY!!!!

Going to hit it hard once I finish Doctor No.

Red October1984 · 10-22-14, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tromp

2nd I would like a book that offers insight about daily life in the subservice, missions, diaries etc. Maybe something written by a commander after the war?

I found this (my review...

) War in The Boats: My WW2 Submarine Battles to be excellent.

ikalugin · 10-22-14, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

Got Roadside Picnic FINALLY!!!!

Going to hit it hard once I finish Doctor No.

Read Prisoners of Power as well.

Red October1984 · 10-22-14, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ikalugin

Read Prisoners of Power as well.

Will add to the list.

I have to track down Hard to be a God too...

ikalugin · 10-23-14, 12:06 AM

Yes, that is another work of theirs that I enjoy.

Sailor Steve · 10-31-14, 01:46 PM

Subnuts · 11-07-14, 07:57 PM

My copy of Norman Friedman's Fighting The Great War At Sea came in today. Got a brand new copy from a seller on Amazon for $38 (the book retails for $85!). I've only flipped through it, but it looks...intimidating. It's actually 416 pages (not the 320 that Amazon and the USNI are insisting), the pages are crammed with text, and it doesn't seem to have anywhere near as many photos and diagrams as the other Friedman titles I've read.

Well, here goes nothing. I'll be happy if it's at least more coherent than British Cruisers of the Victorian Era.

Eichhörnchen · 11-08-14, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tromp

Hello sailors,1st I would like a general encyclopedia with all the different types, not just American and German but if possible also, British, Dutch, Australian, Italian, Japanese and much more.Tromp

"Submarines Of The World" (Pocket Guide) by Robert Jackson is a very useful book when trying to hold your own in the "Who/What/Where" thread. It features "300 of the World's best submarines" (all nations) and is not expensive.

ISBN no. 978-1-84013-979-2

Jimbuna · 11-08-14, 10:24 AM

Sepp von Ch. · 11-09-14, 01:41 PM

My copy of U-Boat 1936-1945 about type VII (Owners' Workshop Manual)

http://www.amazon.com/U-Boat-1906-on...=U-Boat+Manual

Subnuts · 11-09-14, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sepp von Ch.

My copy of U-Boat 1936-1945 about type VII (Owners' Workshop Manual)

http://www.amazon.com/U-Boat-1906-on...=U-Boat+Manual

You have my sympathies.

Jimbuna · 11-10-14, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

You have my sympathies.

Somehow I knew that was coming

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Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	My copy of Norman Friedman's Fighting The Great War At Sea came in today. Got a brand new copy from a seller on Amazon for $38 (the book retails for $85!). I've only flipped through it, but it looks...intimidating. It's actually 416 pages (not the 320 that Amazon and the USNI are insisting), the pages are crammed with text, and it doesn't seem to have anywhere near as many photos and diagrams as the other Friedman titles I've read. Well, here goes nothing. I'll be happy if it's at least more coherent than British Cruisers of the Victorian Era. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

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Sepp von Ch. Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In my U-552 and Tiger Posts: 1,732 Downloads: 788 Uploads: 0	My copy of U-Boat 1936-1945 about type VII (Owners' Workshop Manual) http://www.amazon.com/U-Boat-1906-on...=U-Boat+Manual __________________ *U-552* *Tiger* *IDF*

10-22-14, 07:23 AM	#1547
Tromp Watch Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 16 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Hello sailors, I installed TMO for the first time and it's truly great. Now I would like to read some more about the submarine services of WW2. Basically I am looking for 2 kind of books. 1st I would like a general encyclopedia with all the different types, not just American and German but if possible also, British, Dutch, Australian, Italian, Japanese and much more. 2nd I would like a book that offers insight about daily life in the subservice, missions, diaries etc. Maybe something written by a commander after the war? Could you give me some nice titles about this? Cheers, Tromp

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ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Yes, that is another work of theirs that I enjoy.