October 1943: Lt. Commander Jack Tremain is back on duty with a new sub and a new mission. But when he spots the Shigure-the Japanese destroyer that sank his beloved first command, the Seatrout-he declares his own personal war on the dreaded ship known as the "Submarine Killer."
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In his third WWII submarine thriller (following Rise to Victory), Cooke once again puts his extensive naval expertise to fine use providing rich procedural detail and tactical suspense that does much to forgive a stock cast and a mundane, land-based climax. Fresh from burying his wife, Lt. Cmdr. Jack Tremain returns to the South Pacific in October 1943 with orders to sink a Japanese convoy. After a chance encounter with the notorious Japanese destroyer the Shigure, aka the The Scourge of the Solomons and The Cruiser Killer, Tremain develops Ahab fever, rerouting to pursue the deadly vessel that sank his beloved first command; in the process, he unwittingly puts his ship in the sights of allies and enemies alike. Cooke's detached tone expertly evokes the claustrophobic tedium of submarine combat, but dries up most character moments, especially in an amateurish romance subplot; fortunately, another subplot involving half a fortune concealed below deck ramps up the paranoia and turns suspicious crew members against each other. While serviceable, the climactic battle is hampered by one too many Hollywood-style close shaves. Still, the painstaking detail and tactile precision of diesel-run sub warfare provides a largely refreshing antidote to today's glut of hollow high-tech thrill rides. (Aug.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fast and Fun,
This review is from: Sink the Shigure (Jack Tremain Submarine Thrille) (Paperback)
A true fast action thriller. Couldn't put the book down and now that I am finished I am looking for more! Follows our friend Jack Tremain from Naval studies/teaching back into the heat of the action. Jack is manipulated by his friend, or is it nemesis, Admiral Ireland into chasing down the hated, and feared, Japanese stealth destroyer Shigure. Great action and flow. Added bonuses of being in the mist of a surface ship battle and also land commando action and seeing/feeling those perspectives. I especially enjoyed learning about equipment on a submarine of that era and their capabilities. There were numerous occasions where that equipment was mentioned, I found myself wondering/wanting more info on that equipment, and behold, Cooke would provide additional details and even some excitig examples of use. Also, the prologue was great and some interesting tactics there leave you wondering "How did they do that?", which, of course, is revisited later in the book in action! Almost forgot, Cooke has added a section describing the true and fictional parts of the book....great addition. I also enjoyed Cooke's website noted in the book (www.rcameroncooke.com). A sort of blog there with Cooke answering many questions...good stuff.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Read,
This review is from: Sink the Shigure (Jack Tremain Submarine Thrille) (Kindle Edition)
If you can get through the initial techno-submarine-talk early on, this is an interesting, enjoyable book. As others have said, it's tough to put down once you get into it; I finished this one in about four days. I haven't read a good WW2-era story in quite a while, and as a military history & historical fiction fan, I found this 'sub story' was just what the doctor ordered.
While some elements of the story are rather predictable (the eventual sinking of the Shigure for instance), the author goes about getting to them in an attention-grabbing way, while throwing in a few unexpected bits along the way. Of these, the land combat scenario that plays out near the end of the novel is the one that surprised me the most. I won't go any further into the story than to say it is involving, and makes for a worthwhile read for anyone who enjoys the genre. While I do not consider 'Sink the Shigure' to be the best military novel I have read (that honor is jointly held by 'Tramp In Armour' and 'The Last Ship'), it is quite good, and certainly eclipses the techno-term ridden, repetitiveness that is Tom Clancy's 'SSN', the only other histo-fiction sub novel I have read. If you get the chance, check this one out. Who knows, maybe they'll make a movie out of it someday too; the storyline would certainly lend itself to that purpose. P.S. As an intersting aside, the warship shown on the cover is a Japanese heavy cruiser, not a destroyer. I'm not sure if this is a typical cover-art error or not - there is a heavy cruiser in the story.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Second in series as good as first,
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This review is from: Sink the Shigure (Jack Tremain Submarine Thrille) (Kindle Edition)
This second novel in the series picks up where Pride Runs Deep leaves off. I enjoyed it as much as the first one.
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