Escape from the Deep: A Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew by Alex Kershaw Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Escape from the Deep: A Legendary Submarine and Her Courageous Crew
Book Review: A true life story
Summary: 4 Stars
This is well written about the mission of the "silent force" in the mid 1940"s. It is remarkable and sad at the same time.. Escape From The Deep is a very interesting history lesson
of our military
And we think we have challenges in our lives.
Book Review: A wonderful companion to "Clear the Bridge"
Summary: 5 Stars
Fantastic book. If you haven't read "Clear the Bridge", read that first as this book fills in the details which CTB barely mentions after the Tang is sunk.
I had the pleasure of meeting Admiral O'Kane on two different occasions and I'm sure he'd be very proud of this book.
Book Review: A fascinating story well told
Summary: 4 Stars
If you like excitement and lean prose, I wager you'll enjoy Escape from the Deep.Book Review: Another Important Story
Summary: 5 Stars
In October 1944, the U.S. Navy submarine TANG, already famous as the most effective attack sub in the Pacific theater, was sunk by one of its own malfunctioning torpedoes. Nine of the crew managed to miraculously escape, only to find themselves captured, starved and horrifically brutalized by the Japanese. Drawing from interviews and personal accounts of many of these survivors, author Alex Kershaw dramatically captures their story. This book is a riveting look into the dangerous and deadly world of the submarine in combat. It is yet another tragic portrayal of often-ignored Japanese evils before and during the war. And finally, above all, it is a very difficult book to put down.
Once again I find myself in awe of my father's generation and the high price they paid to fight what truly needed fighting. There is much to be learned from these stories and these people.
Thanks for bringing us this story.
Book Review: A true story and a real page-turner
Summary: 5 Stars
A very factual yet exciting account of the exploits of the submarine the USS Tang and the aftermath of its demise during 1944 in the South-Pacific. These men are another perfect example of what Tom Brokaw calls the Greatest Generation.