Overview

In this riveting personal account, an authentic American hero relives the perils and triumphs of eight harrowing patrols aboard one of America's most successful World War II submarines. Courageous deeds and terror-filled moments as well as the endless maintenance work are vividly recalled in Calvert's candid portrait. But Silent Running is more than a masterful collection of war stories. The greatest drama takes place within Jim Calvert himself, as his values, his training, and his courage are put to the test daily, both at sea and ashore. He must come to terms with a forbidden love, overcome fear and self-doubt, cope with the loss of comrades, and face the constant reality that each and every day at sea might be his last.

Full Product Details

9781441745750

Table of Contents

Reviews

[A] page-turner as good as any war novel...Calvert's memoir should be at home in any type of library. -- Library Journal Excellent reading...[Calvert] describes [his adventures] vividly and with what can best be called the qualities of an officer and a gentleman, which he certainly is. -- Booklist Patrick's reading is easy to understand and a fine match for the text. He convincingly expresses the many emotions that a crew experiences during a combat cruise--the thrill of the chase, the excitement of the captain's description of torpedo hits and sinking ships, and the tension of the officers' discussions. -- AudioFile [An] exciting memoir...Calvert's book ranks with Edward Beach's Run Silent, Run Deep as an accurate, detailed, suspenseful account of submarine operations in the Pacific. -- Publishers Weekly

"""[An] exciting memoir...Calvert's book ranks with Edward Beach's Run Silent, Run Deep as an accurate, detailed, suspenseful account of submarine operations in the Pacific."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ""[A] page-turner as good as any war novel...Calvert's memoir should be at home in any type of library."" -- ""Library Journal"" ""Patrick's reading is easy to understand and a fine match for the text. He convincingly expresses the many emotions that a crew experiences during a combat cruise--the thrill of the chase, the excitement of the captain's description of torpedo hits and sinking ships, and the tension of the officers' discussions."" -- ""AudioFile"" Excellent reading...[Calvert] describes [his adventures] vividly and with what can best be called the qualities of an officer and a gentleman, which he certainly is. -- ""Booklist"""

[An] exciting memoir...Calvert's book ranks with Edward Beach's Run Silent, Run Deep as an accurate, detailed, suspenseful account of submarine operations in the Pacific. -- Publishers Weekly [A] page-turner as good as any war novel...Calvert's memoir should be at home in any type of library. -- Library Journal Patrick's reading is easy to understand and a fine match for the text. He convincingly expresses the many emotions that a crew experiences during a combat cruise--the thrill of the chase, the excitement of the captain's description of torpedo hits and sinking ships, and the tension of the officers' discussions. -- AudioFile Excellent reading...[Calvert] describes [his adventures] vividly and with what can best be called the qualities of an officer and a gentleman, which he certainly is. -- Booklist

Author Information

James F. Calvert (1920-2009) Vice Admiral, USN (Ret.), one of the Navy's most decorated officers in World War II, commanded a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine, served as superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, and headed the First Fleet in the Pacific.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available