Run Silent, Run Deep (Hardcover) by Estate Of Edward L Beach

from usnmm2

If you liked the movie you'll love the book. The story starts a year before we are in the war. and goes though their training and several war patrols. Edward Beach was a submarine skipper in WWII and wrote two good seaquals to this book. "Dust on the Ocean" and "The Cold Sea"

from fuzzi

This was an excellent read, and totally unlike the movie of which I am extremely fond! The author was obviously a veteran of military service, as there is a convincing ring of authenticity throughout this book. However, it was never boring, never dry, or even sensational, just factual. I liked th...

from RicDay

An absolute classic! The only book on this topic that has come close is Tom Clancy's Hunt for Red October.

from breic

Shallow characterizations, superficial war perspective, average writing. Lots of -"Make heading 70 degrees" -"70 degrees, aye" dialog. Kind of fun, and an interesting storyline, but of the WW2 US navy books I've been reading this is not the best.

from AliceAnna

What started it out as a rather simplistic sanitized tale of submarine warfare actually surprised me. That the sub commander basically admits to the cold-blooded murder of Japanese sailors took me by surprise. A reasonably good read.