Cover of Up Periscope

Up Periscope

by Robb White · 1956

+ Want to read

The story

1943 - the Pacific War.

U.S. Submarine 'Shark' is gliding through enemy waters on a dangerous mission.

Ken Braden, young officer just out of the Underwater Demolition School, has to swim ashore to a Jap-held island, photograph a code and get back to the patrolling sub. - without detection.

Read more

This is one of the most exciting sea-stories of all time, written by a man who knows all about action.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisWorld War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thisthrillerthrillerMore like thisLess of this
Setting
World War IIWorld War IIMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adult

Click a tag to see books like this one that share it. Point at it (on a phone, tap it) for less of it instead.

Read it? Sign in to help tag it.

BuyAmazonGoogle Books

BorrowOpen LibraryA library near you

MoreCompare pricesHardcover

Liked Up Periscope? Here’s where I’d start.

These suit anyone who liked Up Periscope. Sign in and mark a few books for picks shaped around your own taste.

  1. Ice Brothers Sloan Wilson · 1979 Shares historical fiction, military, fiction
  2. Killing Rommel Steven Pressfield · 2008 Shares historical fiction, military, fiction
  3. The Devil and Daniel Webster and Other Writings Stephen Vincent Benet · 1937 Shares fiction
  4. Last Citadel David L. Robbins · 2003 Shares historical fiction, fiction, military
See more recommendations →

“People who read Up Periscope tend to reach for these next.”

  1. Navy SEALs: Their Untold Story Dick Couch, William Doyle · 2014
  2. Landfall Nevil Shute · 1940
  3. Ghost Force Patrick Robinson · 2006
  4. Dear Levi: Letters from the Overland Trail: Letters from the Overland Trail Elvira Woodruff · 1994

“If you want more of the same (historical fiction), start with these.”

  1. Bomber Len Deighton · 1971
  2. Alamein: The Turning Point of World War Two Iain Gale · 2010
  3. Battle Cry Leon Uris · 1953
  4. Goodbye Mickey Mouse Len Deighton · 1982

“If it was the military that hooked you, try one of these.”

  1. The Commodore (World War 2 Navy) P.T. Deutermann · 2016
  2. War of the Rats David L. Robbins · 1999
  3. Those Who Dare Phil Ward · 2010
  4. The End of War David L. Robbins · 2000

“These start from a similar idea, even if they go somewhere else with it.”

  1. Typhoon Mark Joseph · 1991
  2. Saving Private Sarbi Sandra Lee · 2011
  3. Across the Blue Pacific: A World War II Story Louise Borden · 2006
  4. Condition Red: Destroyer Action in the South Pacific Frederick J. Bell · 1943

Report a problem