Dust On The Sea: A Novel (bluejacket Books)
by Edward L. Beach /
2014 / English / EPUB
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In 1972, following the huge success of
In 1972, following the huge success ofRun Silent, Run Deep
Run Silent, Run Deep,
Edward L. Beach's second novel of submarine warfare was published
to great acclaim. Like its predecessor, Dust on the Sea was lauded
for its authentic portrayal of what it meant to be a submariner
during the desperate years of World War II. Tense, dramatic and
rich in technical and tactical detail, the book draws on Beaach's
experience as a submariner in the US Navy to describe the commander
and crew of the fictitious USS
,
Edward L. Beach's second novel of submarine warfare was published
to great acclaim. Like its predecessor, Dust on the Sea was lauded
for its authentic portrayal of what it meant to be a submariner
during the desperate years of World War II. Tense, dramatic and
rich in technical and tactical detail, the book draws on Beaach's
experience as a submariner in the US Navy to describe the commander
and crew of the fictitious USSEel
Eel as they battle
overwhelming odds to destroy Japanese ships and save American
lives. With no margin for error, the men withstand storms, depth
charges and even hand-to-hand combat to defend their boat and
themselves. Mistakes, as the title reminds us, result in the debris
which serves as a brief grave maker for sunken ships: dust on the
sea.
as they battle
overwhelming odds to destroy Japanese ships and save American
lives. With no margin for error, the men withstand storms, depth
charges and even hand-to-hand combat to defend their boat and
themselves. Mistakes, as the title reminds us, result in the debris
which serves as a brief grave maker for sunken ships: dust on the
sea.
