For me, it really showed the human side of a dangerous occupation, It showed they were people too.

The fine line between the right and wrong of WWII becomes very hazy after reading this book. I found myself cheering along with the U-boats triumphs, and reading with trepidation when they described the threat of the U.S. ships nearby. An excellent story book, as well as historical reference.

What a great book. Melanie Wiggins' writing style is very easy on the eyes, and flows very nicely across the pages. I think what I liked most was that its more like a collection of short stories, which made it even more readable for me.

I would recommend this book to any student of the U Boat war, or someone just looking for an interesting book to read. Ms. Wiggins did her homework on this one, and it shows.

Great book on a little covered area of the U-boat war. I recommend it.

As a former submaring officer, I was particularly interested in the risky and sometimes foolish tactics that U-Boat skippers used in heavily traveled and very shallow coastal waters. It was more incredible when one considers their lack of any sophisticated electronics.

Ms. Wiggins has covered the human aspects of this part of World War II submarine operations with a fresh and interesting perspective. Her inclusion of personal interview material make the story more credible. A good read for any history buff.

Cdr. John A. Holt USN(Ret)