Book Recommendations

Glad to see someone mention Dark Noon .... I remember that incident when I was very young!!
 
Somewhat hard to find but an excellent book that was written in the 80s is The Mona
Intercept by Donald Hamilton. Lots of boats action etc. Takes place mainly around Florida.

As far as Randy White, I just discoverd him a few weeks ago. Good writer!

I am showing my age again but the Travis McGee series by John D. Mcdonald are always a good read and some have boating in them.
 
Caine Mutiny
Cruel Sea
HMS Ulysses
All of Patrick O'Brien
Dudley Pope's "Ramage" Series
All of Alexander Kent
Any and all of the Alan Lewrie books (if you like a little zest with your salt)
The Raft (about three men from a torpedo bomber adrift for 40 days in the Pacific (raw .45 shot seagull anyone?)
The Big "E" (about the WWII Enterprise)
 
Bill,

"The American Practical Navigator" Available in print, as well as a free PDF download. - That must be one heck of a PDF!!!!!

and if you're going that route - "The American Merchant Seaman's Manual" or the "Merchant Marine Officers Handbook" were chock full of info :)
 
Great topic. Many of good ones listed.
Add to the list:
"All Fishermen are Liars - True tales from the Dry Dock Bar" - Linda Greenlaw. True life and adventures of commercial fishermen. (Yes, I have been to the Dry Dock Bar" Highly recommend for its insights.
"Two years before the Mast" Richard Henry Dana True story of life aboard sailing ships
"The Boat that wouldn't Float" Farley Mowat. A fun read that we can all relate to at one time or another.
"Ship of Gold" Gary Kindler. A modern engineer's perseverance
"In the Wake of the Leopard" James Frew Flying boats too; Grumman Goose
"Dark Harbor" Stewart Woods, fun easy read. Takes place in Maine. I've been there.
"Time and Tide" Fleming Realistic novel WWII naval command.
"Plum Island" Nelson Demille Anyone that boats in Long Island Sound will relate to this.

And what do you mean showing age reading Trever Mcgee John MacDonald. I read them all and he knows boating.
 
Yep ..Travis McGee and his "busted Flush" house boat made for some entertainng reading!!! Actually any John D McDonlad book was good.
 
"Sea of Thunder"...fantastic look inside the minds of the greatest American and Japanese admirals, before, during, and after, the great WWII sea battles. Also available on books on tape, perhaps the best medium, particularly while on the beach. <gg>
 
Getting married and you want a book on boats? Try Kama Sutra instead. Read about boats later. Like Bill said, get the pre-nup.
 
North to the Night - Alvah Simon.
 
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