Run Silent, Run Deep

by Edward L. Beach

Hardcover, 1967

Status

Available

Call number

PS3552 .E12

Publication

Holt, Rinehart and Winston (1967), Hardcover

Description

An American equivalent of "Das Boot," this gripping, bestselling novel of submarine warfare inspired a well-known Hollywood film starring Burt Lancaster and Clark Gable. Set in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the tension-filled story focuses on an American submarine captain given orders to destroy Japanese shipping in the Pacific. At first his missions go well, but when he takes on an infamous Japanese destroyer, nicknamed Bungo Pete, a terrifying game of cat and mouse begins. From the training of the crew right through to the breathtaking climax, this tale is absolutely riveting, and will have fans of military writers such as Tom Clancy cheering. Edward L. Beach graduated from the U.S. Navy's submarine school just two weeks after Pearl Harbor, and fought in the Pacific for the rest of the war. "Run Silent, Run Deep" was his first novel and became an immediate bestseller.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member 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 the

characters, and the brief yet interesting descriptions of the equipment and duties of the men assigned to the submarine service. It's also not a "gung ho!" pro-military perspective, nor anti-military, it just IS.

I stayed up past 1:00am in order to finish it, and I don't give up my sleep for just any book. Highly recommended.

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LibraryThing member 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"

LibraryThing member RicDay

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

LibraryThing member Loptsson

Not a bad book for those people who are into the history and / or stories about submarines in combat. The beginning of the book is slow in my opinion but once they get into the Pacific it is on! I must admit that 2/3 of the way through the book I guessed exactly how it would end but never guessed

how dramatic it would be. Well worth the time to read it.

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LibraryThing member 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.

LibraryThing member 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.

LibraryThing member kcshankd

Re-read from back when I was running more silent, and deeper.

Still really, really good. I had forgotten how it differed from the film, mostly for the better.

Nice Naval Institute edition picked up from Powell's with Mason last weekend.

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