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Summary: Fasinating, I couldn't put it down
Review: I was very interested in this non-fiction account of the submarine service during the cold war era. The facts, places, names and stories were right on the money. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. It was unbelievable to know that during my life time, all of these covert operations were going on right under the American public's nose and no one knew. Must reading for any American history buffs!!
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Summary: About time that this story was told.
Review: As one who served in the submarine Navy through the time period covered by this book, I can testify to a lot the contents. My service covered both the diesel (snorkel) boats and the nuclear ships. The boats that I sailed in were involved in much of this type of operation. The early days of the cold war utilized the diesel powered boats which proved to be very risky just by nature of the limitations of the boat. ie: need to charge batteries, refresh the air and still remain undetected. Living conditions were crude at best and dangerous at the least. Operations in the far northern latitudes were particularly hazardous.Blind Man's Bluff acurately portrays the dangers, hardships and risks undertaken by the submarine navy. Just by nature of the operations there was a necessity for secrecy to the public. The stories are acurate, fasinating and a tribute to the many of my shipmates who lived through these times and a memorial to those of us who didn't survive. Riveting reading. Frank Rumbaugh, TMC (SS) USN (RET)
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Summary: I'm sick of all the complaining!
Review: This is a marvelous book loaded with exactly the kinds of things some of these whiners are saying is absent from BMB. There is plenty of espionage, plenty of mission detail, and the authors devote ample space to discussing the dicey missions of trailing Soviet subs and tapping communication cables. It would be nice if some of the critics here realized how difficult it is to assemble information when the material is classified and the subjects hesitant to talk. Hats off to these talented writers and to all of the non-Naval gazing readers who enjoy the stunning overall portrait BMB presents.
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Summary: Excellent Story...
Review: Excellent story ...I was very surprised at the info that was in this book since I was one of the designers of the U.S.S. Parche systems that went into the Ocean Engineering areas of the boat. It caught me totally by surprise that this info that We in the engineering dept was sworn never to reveal was available....But tapping wasn't the only mission of the ocean engineering boats...they did a lot more...excellent reading..it kept me on the edge since I knew most of the systems onboard the parche, seawolf and R.B.Russell..
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Summary: Well researched
Review: There were times I didn't know what to make of this book, some parts were gripping, suspenseful and fast moving, and others were like "plowing" through something written by Solzhenitsyn. None-the-less it's an enjoyable read, even if the information contained in it is not officially verifiable. It's obvious Sontag did a lot of research, talked to the right people, asked the correct questions and over all produced a work that's worth a look and is deserving of four stars.
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Summary: a five-star read until the end, great tale badly ended
Review: great read. worth the money. unfortunately, the writers chose at the end to break with the narrative manner that served them so well for 4/5ths of the work, and bring what had been background (the politics behind the sea stories) to the foreground. they took us off the subs, forgetting (perhaps) that reading is like sub duty -- voluntary. they took their eye off the ball, and expected us to follow their gaze. sorry.
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Summary: Controversial look at submarines.
Review: As a plank owner and sonarman on one of the "legendary" submarines mentioned on page 211, it was great to see that some of the things we did 20 years ago were important.
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Summary: It's a book about USN submarine accidents, not espionage.
Review: The book did an excellent job of discussing many USN submarine accidents, but it was lacking in the details of espionage. The authors did open the door to espionage, but they never did walk through it. SEAL operations and the damage that John Walker did are only briefly mentioned. At no time was COMINT (Communications Intelligence) even mention or explained. If you want to read in great detail about a "hot torpedo" or how a submarine sinks to the bottom, you will find that information, but don't count on too much espionage.
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Summary: Much about submarines, but little about espionage
Review: I was frankly disappointed in the book. No doubt it makes for exciting reading and I would no way disparage the bravery of the officers and men who manned these vessels, but the point of the book is left only to the imagination. After spending untold billions on these ventures, the book almost completely fails to tell us what information was gained and whether this investment proved of any real value in the cold war.
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Summary: Informative Book about the "Cold War" use of the submarine.
Review: "Blind Man's Bluff" is an informative, exciting book reporting the chances American submariners took during the "Cold War". Their brave but un-reported actions kept us one, possibly two, steps ahead of our principle adversary. The need to gather intelligence provided the impetus to develop technology to explore the depths of our planet. Great read!
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