Submarine

As a vet, I love the brilliance of this author. I served aboard and the facts are right - on...

just like his book on the marine expeditionary unit or the rangers, tom clancey gives you every bit of information you wanted to know about a subject.

If you want detailed technical information about modern submarines, there are probably better sources--Janes, for example.That is not how I would approach this book. We all know that Tom Clancy is a great historical novelist. This book (and how much he actually wrote is debatable) is like a little "hornbook"--giving you the kind of atmosphere and technical details you could use to start thinking about writing a story--a story about humans with their frailties and courage, with the sea and submarines as a backdrop. Sure. there are inaccuracies, but that isn't the point. What is mostly correct is there, and in enough detail to give one a fundamental understanding of submarine warfare, and the nature of "going down to sea in ships." I used the book to help my father, an ex-naval ordnance designer, in recovery from a stroke. It served well.After all, it IS important to know the difference between a Mark 14 and a Mark 10 torpedo, is it not?A fun read, not to be read at one sitting, and will enhance your enjoyment of films such as "Hunt for Red October" and "U-571". And the Janes series, while technically flawless, won't do that. You'll understand why Clancy has cornered this genre.

Tom Clancy, the author of many great military novels, is the author is the of "Submarine". "Submarine" takes a decisive look into the design and tactics of modern submarines and warfare. John Gresham aids Clancy in virtual tours of the U.S.S. Miami and the H.M.S. Eagle. Gresham paints a portrait in your mind of what the insides of a modern nuclear powered sub, where only a handful roam. "Submarine" also provides a good understandig of crew life aboard the Miami and the Eagle. Overa, I think this book gives a good image of submarines in the real world. This book is good for those interested in submarines and have a basic understanding of submarine terminology and equipment.

This is just a wonderful book on the topic. Clancy and co have done a great job of taking the reader through the boats in question and really explaining the different types, parts, and jobs associated with a submarine. Clancy also does a good job in explaining what it is like to live and work on one of these boats. He also takes us through some of the training that takes place to get into the job. He also adds a good amount of detail of what the typical types of missions these boats have today, what they did in the cold war and the possible missions upcoming.I was surprised at the number of countries that also have submarines. Clancy takes us through a long inventory of all the different countries that have submarines today, what kind of boat they are and what are the strengths and weaknesses of the model. Another interesting part of the book was the description of all the countries currently making and selling submarines. I was under the impression that there were very few countries engaged in this endeavor but I was wrong, it looks like any country that builds any kind of ships is also building submarines.Overall this was an interesting, easy to read and very informative book. If you are interested in submarines then this should be your first stopping point. A good book well worth the money.