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On Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at 3:17:52 AM UTC-4, whit3rd wrote:
On Monday, March 23, 2020 at 3:54:03 PM UTC-7, George Herold wrote:
I'm reading trashy novels at bedtime mostly.
I'd be interested in 'good' trashy novel authors.
John Zakour has an amusing series about a PI...
start with _The_Plutonium_Blonde_
or, for the thrifty, all those ER Burroughs John Carter of Mars
books are available for your favorite reader tablet.
OK Thanks. There is an online group reading the 'Conan' series
by Howard. (As they appeared in the pulps of the time.)
(The power connector on my tablet is fried... I need to buy a hot
air station to fix it... or buy a new tablet.)
George H.
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
On 2020-03-24 21:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere
testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
Try "Wake of the Wahoo".
On 25/03/20 01:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
If after WW2 era stories, don't forget "Most Secret War"
by R.V. Jones head of British Scientific Intelligence.
("The Wizard War" in the US).
I read it when it first came out in the 70s, and again
a couple of years ago. It stands the test of time.
The only notable omission is Enigma, which hadn't
quite become public knowledge, and which he wasn't
involved in.
On 2020-03-24 21:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
Try "Wake of the Wahoo".
Cheers
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 8:27:10 AM UTC-4, Phil Hobbs wrote:
On 2020-03-24 21:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while
others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those
times.
Try "Wake of the Wahoo".
Cheers
I'm currently reading one on the Wahoo: "Wahoo: The Patrols of
America's Most Famous World War II Submarine" by Richard O'Kane.
It's OK. Maybe a 6 out of 10?
I've tour-visited several WW-II boats / sub museums over the years:
From memory: The Pampanito, Drum, Bowfin, Batfish, Cavalla, Torsk,
and Requin*. I've missed getting to see the U-505 a couple of times
now in Chicago.
Requin when it was in Tampa ages ago (now in Pittsburgh) I think
Pampanito was my favorite. The curators did a really nice job with
self-guided tour, and the boat looked to be in very good condition!!
On 2020-03-25 14:31, mpm wrote:
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 8:27:10 AM UTC-4, Phil Hobbs wrote:
On 2020-03-24 21:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while
others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those
times.
Try "Wake of the Wahoo".
Cheers
I'm currently reading one on the Wahoo: "Wahoo: The Patrols of
America's Most Famous World War II Submarine" by Richard O'Kane.
It's OK. Maybe a 6 out of 10?
I have a signed copy of that one. He still hadn't got over his fury
with his first captain, McMillan or something.
I quite like Eugene Fluckey's "Thunder Below". (I have a signed copy of
that one too.)
"Wake of the Wahoo" is unique in that it was written by an enlisted man.
It has a much grittier feel than the rather decorous picture of sub
life that you get from the officers' books.
I've tour-visited several WW-II boats / sub museums over the years:
From memory: The Pampanito, Drum, Bowfin, Batfish, Cavalla, Torsk,
and Requin*. I've missed getting to see the U-505 a couple of times
now in Chicago.
Requin when it was in Tampa ages ago (now in Pittsburgh) I think
Pampanito was my favorite. The curators did a really nice job with
self-guided tour, and the boat looked to be in very good condition!!
I've only been to the Growler, which lives in the Hudson next to the
Intrepid.
Cheers
Phil Hobbs
I went with my parents when I was a kid. Lots of folks there rememberedOn Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:46:20 -0400, Phil Hobbs
pcdhSpamMeSenseless@electrooptical.net> wrote:
On 2020-03-25 14:31, mpm wrote:
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 8:27:10 AM UTC-4, Phil Hobbs wrote:
On 2020-03-24 21:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while
others are mere testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those
times.
Try "Wake of the Wahoo".
Cheers
I'm currently reading one on the Wahoo: "Wahoo: The Patrols of
America's Most Famous World War II Submarine" by Richard O'Kane.
It's OK. Maybe a 6 out of 10?
I have a signed copy of that one. He still hadn't got over his fury
with his first captain, McMillan or something.
I quite like Eugene Fluckey's "Thunder Below". (I have a signed copy of
that one too.)
"Wake of the Wahoo" is unique in that it was written by an enlisted man.
It has a much grittier feel than the rather decorous picture of sub
life that you get from the officers' books.
I've tour-visited several WW-II boats / sub museums over the years:
From memory: The Pampanito, Drum, Bowfin, Batfish, Cavalla, Torsk,
and Requin*. I've missed getting to see the U-505 a couple of times
now in Chicago.
Requin when it was in Tampa ages ago (now in Pittsburgh) I think
Pampanito was my favorite. The curators did a really nice job with
self-guided tour, and the boat looked to be in very good condition!!
I've only been to the Growler, which lives in the Hudson next to the
Intrepid.
Cheers
Phil Hobbs
I you ever have a flight stopover in Honolulu, take a taxi to Pearl
Harbor.
On 25/03/20 12:27, Phil Hobbs wrote:
On 2020-03-24 21:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere
testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
Try "Wake of the Wahoo".
Das Boot / The Boat by Lothar-GĂźnther Buchheim, the fictional
experience of a German submarine.
The 1981 (!gulp!) TV series was and is superb, so maybe the
original book is good.
On 2020-03-25, Tom Gardner <spamjunk@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
On 25/03/20 12:27, Phil Hobbs wrote:
On 2020-03-24 21:17, mpm wrote:
I've been binge-reading WW-II submarine (pacific theater).
Several are nothing more than gussy-up'd patrol reports, while others are mere
testaments to some senior officer's ego.
A few however, seem to capture the true spirit and agony of those times.
Try "Wake of the Wahoo".
Das Boot / The Boat by Lothar-GĂźnther Buchheim, the fictional
experience of a German submarine.
The 1981 (!gulp!) TV series was and is superb, so maybe the
original book is good.
1981 feature-length motion picture
2018 TV series.