| Value for Money | 8.8/10  |
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| Reviewer Rating | 8.4/10 |
| Overall Rating | 8.7/10  |
Full review by
jackrabbitslim
on 22nd Jan 2008
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Good Points: Fascinating reading. The author was able to convey to the reader his experiences as a German Uboat officer during WW2. I felt both his emotional highs and lows whilst reading the book. More importantly the author shared some of his most personal feelings about the futility of the German uboat fleet in it's efforts to being the Allies to it's knees during the Battle of the Atlantic.
General comments: This is the book that gave me the incentives to further my knowledge of the German Kriegsmarine during WW2. This reader felt as if I was onboard the boats with the author as he sailed across the Atlantic Ocean tracking down elusive convoys whilst at the same time trying desperately to avoid the deadly enemy destroyers, corvettes and airplanes that made life so hazardous for the German submarine men. If given the opportunity I would love to spend some time with Mr. Werner and ask him many questions.
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Review by
Stephen W
on 8th Jul 2007
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Werner's book is an engrossing account of the day-to-day experiences (especially the perils and tribulations)of German U-boot servicemen in World War II, as well as an eyeopening record of a German naval officer's personal history. The detailed accounts of his numerous at-sea missions as well as his personal training to become an U-boot officer constitute the most vivid individual history of a U-boot career I've read. His accounts of his personal lifestyle as a naval officer during the war are ...
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Review by
hydroptere
on 6th Feb 2007
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Amongst the best history books I have ever read.
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Review by
Richard N
on 23rd Aug 2006
User Rating : 9
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This book is the personal account of a real u-boat man. His triumphs and ultimately his tragedies are presented in an astute, clinical manner, that I feel reflects the attitudes imposed on the U-boat service at the time.
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Review by
Jesse1
on 19th May 2006
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If you want to learn about U-boat warfare read Herbert A. Werner, Iron Coffins: A U-boat Commander's War, 1939-45 together with Das Boot (or watch the movie if you're too lazy) and you know everything you need to know about this subject.
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