Sub: Real Life on Board with the Hidden Heroes of the Royal Navy's Silent Service by Danny Danziger


Sub: Real Life on Board with the Hidden Heroes of the Royal Navy's Silent Service
Title : Sub: Real Life on Board with the Hidden Heroes of the Royal Navy's Silent Service
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Language : English
Format Type : Kindle Edition
Number of Pages : 260
Publication : First published August 1, 2011

300 million cubic miles of ocean.Stealthy, and deadly, the nuclear submarines of the Royal Navy lie in wait in the depths of the world's oceans, ready to listen, intercept, and attack wherever they may be needed - from the coastline of Libya to the ice caps of the Arctic. If the UK is hit by a devastating nuclear strike, they'll be the last military force standing.200 million pounds of hardware.Award-winning journalist Danny Danziger has been allowed unprecedented access to the elite crew of one of the UK's attack class submarines, joining them on operations and hearing their stories. Unrestricted, and uncompromising, Sub paints a vivid picture of this fascinating, little-known branch of our armed forces.One incredible hunter-killer.In an increasingly unstable world, these are the people who keep us safe. It is time for the silent service to be heard.

Sub: Real Life on Board with the Hidden Heroes of the Royal Navy's Silent Service Reviews

  • Paul

    A series of interviews with serving members of the silent service and some of their partners. Danziger interviews all levels of staff from captains to the lowly but vital cooks.

    Gives you a good insight of the mental strength that a man need to serve on these boats. The only tragedy of this is that family life suffers so much, with mens seeing they children almost a series of snapshots as the come and go from family life.

  • Mjke

    Fascinating insight into the world of living on a nuclear submarine. I found all the contributions to be compelling, and rich in detail. Common themes were allowed to emerge as each account was given, but I would have appreciated more from the author himself, on how it feels to be an outsider in this world. A minor niggle though. Thoroughly enjoyed the book.

  • Mark

    Good quick read. The author basically devotes individual chapters to interviews with the various guys who work on a submarine. Gets a bit technical as each of the guys have very specific roles. You really have to look up to these guys and look up to their wives and families even more. The interviews with the wives were the most interesting - great contrast to the guys on the subs.

  • Matt

    The book has great potential but the storeys get very repetative and mainly focus on personal lives and not submarine life.passed a few hours ok the train but don't think I would recommend it as an insight to the silent service!