Pride Runs Deep

A Jack Tremain Submarine Thriller, Book 1

By: R. Cameron Cooke

Narrated by: Tim Campbell

Length: 9 hrs and 57 mins

Publisher's summary

Shattered by the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, the U.S. is rebuilding its fleet while the badly damaged Submarine Division Seven holds the line against the Japanese Navy. The loss of even one more submarine could be devastating - and every enemy ship that slips through means more lives lost. But Lieutenant Commander Jack Tremain is determined to whip into shape a boat that's returned from a hellish patrol and make the Japanese pay - even if this is his last mission ever.

©2005 R. Cameron Cooke (P)2014 R. Cameron Cooke

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World War II sub stories carry special forms of drama, from the cat & mouse game between destroyers and sub, to the interpersonal relationships of the crew, to the tedium and terrors of the task. Pride Runs Deep does nicely in all departments.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The telling factor for me is the "Oh boy," feeling I get when I return to listening after being away. This book has it. Excellent narrator - he never got between the listener and the story.

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excellent

Another great read, highly recommend. A must for anyone that needs ten words. The e

An Action Thriller

Didn't want to stop listening. Caught up in the first chapter and could not stop.

Fun but predictable

I enjoy a good submarine story and this one is well written. However the plot is a fairly predictable combination of Das Boot and 12 O'Clock High.

Wow

One of the best naval stories I have ever had the pleasure to read. It describes, with great feeling the rigors of command and combat as well as conveying the emotions felt by all. Outstanding read!

Great Historical Naval Fiction

This is a new author for me. The submarine USS Mackerel has returned to Pearl with three of its crew dead. The crew is demoralized. Our protagonist, Lt. Cmdr. Jack Tremaine, has been assigned to command the Mackerel. They go on patrol and battle with a Japanese escort ship as they sink a convoy ship. This return to Pearl is much happier than the prior return. Cooke describes the fear and difficult relationships of the demoralized crew as they slowly rebuild their confidence and team-ship. Then they get orders for what could be called a suicide mission.

The book is well written; the pace is fast. The action and suspense is nonstop. As the story develops there is an officer who is a bully, a new captain and a brand-new Ensign, Mr. Wright, aboard the boat. The author does a superb job describing what it’s like for the crew to submit to extended depth charges and the air turning foul. The author provides details about World War II submarines as well as information about life aboard a submarine. Cameron Cooke was a United States Naval submarine officer and that background allows him to bring reality to his writing.

The book is ten hours long. Tim Campbell does an excellent job narrating the book. Campbell is an opera singer, actor, voice over artist and audiobook narrator.

Excellent Period Accuracy

This novel is set in late 1943 and compares well with the accounts of submariners who survived the war and wrote about there experiences. Though nearly every character is fictional they are well developed and complex, not the shallow two dimensions so often found in adventure stores.

Accurate and Believable

This was an exciting story with strong characters and believable battle scenes. The technical portions about batteries, diesel engines, torpedo ballistics, etc. only enhance the story. I recommend this book.

Great Submarine Warfare Novel

This book is been both interesting and entertaining. It was purchased as an audible book.

The storyline was very interesting and the relationship between the characters maintain an interesting storyline.

Details of the action made picturing the scene in my mind very easy. I have always enjoyed movies and books about submarines. This was an action-packed novel which made me wanting to come back for more.

I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in war novels especially those related to related to submarines.

actually a good story

well written and I could follow it even if it had submarine jargon. I could visualize what was happening all the way through. kept me interested.