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Comment from MJ

Question:Re: Sink the Shigure Dear Mr. Cooke, In military novels technical details often foul up the large story. Your book “Sink…” starts off poorly. p1 – there were no computers in WW II subs. Computing machines, yes; computers no. p19 – “button-down khaki”? Not GI to best of my knowledge. p20 – The Uniform Code […]

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Comment from HB

Question:Hi Commander, As an unabashed fan of the WWII boats and the men who served on them…and whose collection of sub novels is in excess of 300, I must tell you how much I enjoyed both Jack Tremain stories. I had the honor of being a good friend of George Grider who was a member […]

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Comment from Steve

Question:SINK THE SHIGURE is one heckuva fantastic read that’s perfect for a summer’s day and night. I love Tremain; he’s beautifully delineated. The narrative hums. I’m right there in the sub action, it’s so crisply described!This reader has become a devoted fan overnight, Commander! Answer:I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for the nice comment! – […]

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Comment from Fred

Question:commander, i read “sink the shigure” within two days!! now i will read the other two as prequals!! well paced, well done! big ww 2 buff here.. retired infantry army major and active member of the uscg auxiliary.. semper paratus!! keep up the good work.. fred Answer:Fred, That’s great to hear. If you want to […]

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Comment from Erik

Question:Reading PRD and am about halfway though. I’m gonna punch Tee in the nose. BTW you ever mess around with any of the Silent Hunter video games. Iv’e been playing SH4 since it’s pacific theater and good fun while reading this book. Answer:Posted: 08/22/07Great game! I’m a big fan of the series. Can’t wait for […]

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Comment from John

Question:Sink The Shigure was a great read. Part of one afternoon + a couple hours in the evening for start to finish. The novel was set in WWII, yet you refer to the COB as a Master Chief. The rates of both Senior and Master Chief were not created until 1958. Answer:I’m glad you enjoyed […]

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Comment from Joe

Question:Hello Mr. Cooke I really enjoyed “Pride Runs Deep” and “Rise to Victory”. I just picked up “Sink the Shigure” and am looking forward to it as well. I very much enjoy the setting of a USN warship in the South Pacific in WWII. Have you considered placing your setting on a destroyer as opposed […]

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Comment from Jim

Question:Commander Cooke, just finished “Pride Runs Deep”, enjoyed it very much. I did six years in USN (61-67) with the last three in a sub. I’m a plank owner of USS U. S. Grant SSBN 631 (Blue). I departed as a ST1 (SS). I grew up in the Navy. I believe the law was “Rocks […]

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Comment from John

Question:Just finished reading “Sink the Shigure” and really enjoyed the book. It was especially interesting as my brother was s submariner during WWII and made a number of war patrols. I did find what I believe to a mistake. On page 20 you mention the Uniform Code of Military Justice, this was not put in […]

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Comment from Dan

Question:I thoroughly enjoyed your first two books, and I am halfway through Sink the Shigure. It shouldn’t take long to finish it because I can’t put it down! Will there be another book? I hope so. Take care. -Dan Answer:Dan, Work on the next book is well underway! I’ll keep the News page posted with […]