March story choice (98) Final Harbor by Harry Homewood

clash_bowley

Another WWII submarine story, this one an American sub in the Pacific. The late author was a veteran of 11 combat patrols during WWII in submarines, after the war becoming Chicago bureau chief for Newsweek, chief editorial writer for the Chicago Sun-Times, and host of a PBS news show for 11 years.

RichardAbbott

Sounds interesting

clash_bowley

@RichardAbbott said:
Sounds interesting

Hopefully it actually is!

Apocryphal

Coolio! (as @catty_big used to say)

clash_bowley

Here is the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Final-Harbor-Silent-War-Book-ebook/dp/B01DLIN00Y/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=harry+homewood&qid=1611855028&sr=8-2

BarnerCobblewood

Is this ebook Kindle only?

clash_bowley

@BarnerCobblewood said:
Is this ebook Kindle only?

It's an older book and available in used paperback and hardcover.

BarnerCobblewood

K thanks

Apocryphal

It’s also available on Audible, for those so inclined.

Ray_Otus

Dive dive dive!

Ray_Otus

That’s me being excited about a sub book I reckon.

clash_bowley

@Ray_Otus said:
That’s me being excited about a sub book I reckon.

Hahaha! Glad I'm not the only one!

Apocryphal

@Ray_Otus said:
That’s me being excited about a sub book I reckon.

Remember when we couldn't convince him to introduce us to sub books?

clash_bowley

@Apocryphal said:

@Ray_Otus said:
That’s me being excited about a sub book I reckon.

Remember when we couldn't convince him to introduce us to sub books?

I'm glad I did!

Ray_Otus

“Who else reads books about submarines?”
“My dad”

I love that commercial.

clash_bowley

@Ray_Otus said:
“Who else reads books about submarines?”
“My dad”

I love that commercial.

My son thinks it's hysterical!