14 Best nonfiction books like Torpedo Run: The Story of WWII Submarine Hero Eugene B. Fluckey (American War Heroes) by Don Keith

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Torpedo Run: The Story of WWII Submarine Hero Eugene B. Fluckey (American War Heroes)

By: Don Keith

4.56

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

The remarkable true story of Eugene Fluckey, the US Navy’s most innovative—and aggressive—submarine…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Torpedo Run: The Story of WWII Submarine Hero Eugene B. Fluckey (American War Heroes) by Don Keith , here is a list of 14 books like this:

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1. The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2)

By: Ian W. Toll

4.61

Format: 688 pages, Paperback

The devastation of Pearl Harbor and the American victory at Midway were prelude to a greater challe… read more

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  • nonfiction
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2. Thunder Below!: The USS Barb Revolutionizes Submarine Warfare in World War II

By: Eugene B. Fluckey

4.47

Format: 464 pages, Paperback

The thunderous roar of exploding depth charges was a familiar and comforting sound to the crew memb… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13) by Lee Child

3. Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13)

By: Lee Child

4.19

Format: 441 pages, Hardcover

Suicide bombers are easy to spot. They give out all kinds of tell-tale signs. Mostly because they… read more

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"I'm a rich man. To have everything you need is the definition of affluence."

-Lee Child, Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13)

"It was an article of faith with NCOs [noncommissioned officers] that they were better than their officers. And they were usually right. Certainly I had been happy with mine. They had done plenty of g…"

-Lee Child, Gone Tomorrow (Jack Reacher, #13)

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4. 61 Hours (Jack Reacher, #14)

By: Lee Child

4.12

Format: 383 pages, Hardcover

Jack Reacher is back.   The countdown has begun. Get ready for the most exciting 61 hours of your l… read more

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"I'm not afraid of death. Death's afraid of me."

-Lee Child, 61 Hours (Jack Reacher, #14)

"Never forgive, never forget. Do it once and do it right. You reap what you sow. Plans go to hell as soon as the first shot is fired. Protect and serve. Never off duty."

-Lee Child, 61 Hours (Jack Reacher, #14)

"To fill a small bag means selecting,and choosing, and evaluating. There's no logicial end to that process. Pretty soon I would have a big bag, and then two or three. A month later I'd be like the res…"

-Lee Child, 61 Hours (Jack Reacher, #14)

"Anecdotally his fitness reports rated him well above average in the classroom, excellent in the field, fluently bilingual in English and French, passable in Spanish, outstanding on all man-portable w…"

-Lee Child, 61 Hours (Jack Reacher, #14)

5. The Network: The Battle for the Airwaves and the Birth of the Communications Age

By: Scott Woolley

3.89

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The astonishing story of America's airwaves, the two friends--one a media mogul, the other a famous… read more

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6. Shadow Divers

By: Robert Kurson

4.04

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

In the tradition of Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air comes a true tale of riveting adventure in which t… read more

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7. Kelly: More Than My Share of It All

By: None , None

3.57

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Clarence L. "Kelly" Johnson led the design of such crucial aircraft as the P-38 and Constellation, … read more

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8. U.S.S. Seawolf: Submarine Raider of the Pacific

By: James D. Horan , Gerold Frank , None

0.00

Format: 400 pages,

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9. War For the Hell of It: A Fighter Pilot's View of Vietnam

By: Ed Cobleigh

4.43

Format: 250 pages,

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10. Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller

By: Burke Davis

4.64

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

From commanding the Horse Marines in Peking to leading the Inchon landing, Puller became a legend i… read more

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11. Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War

By: Dakota Meyer , None

4.19

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

“The story of what Dakota did . . . will be told for generations.” — President Barack Obama, from r… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction

12. Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania

By: Erik Larson

3.84

Format: None pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author and master of narrative nonfiction comes the enthrall… read more

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13. The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

By: Hampton Sides

4.51

Format: 408 pages, Hardcover

From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides, an epic account of the most momentous voyage … read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
Cover of The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War by Erik Larson

14. The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

By: Erik Larson

4.24

Format: 565 pages, Hardcover

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal fi… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
"A house divided against itself cannot stand."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"Lincoln on a sofa was like a ship's mast on a barstool, poised in an uneasy equilibrium between relaxation and structural collapse."

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"They were convinced that Britain, once confronted with the loss of Southern cotton, would ally itself with the Confederacy—the “cotton is king"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

"South Carolina is too small for a Republic, and too big for an insane asylum. [James L. Petigru (1789-1863), following the state's vote to secede from the Union in 1860]"

-Erik Larson, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

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15. Road to Surrender: Three Men and the Countdown to the End of World War II

By: Evan Thomas

4.41

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

A riveting, immersive account of the agonizing decision to use nuclear weapons against Japan--a cru… read more

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  • nonfiction
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16. Final Bearing (Hunter Killer #1)

By: George Wallace

4.37

Format: 568 pages, Kindle Edition

Commander Jonathan Ward and his crew on the old attack sub Spadefish are on one last mission. A US … read more

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17. Texas Ranger (Rory Yates #1)

By: James Patterson

3.96

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

In his bid for justice, a courageous law-man aims dead center when he is called home to settle dead… read more

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18. Killer Instinct (Tom Walker #1)

By: Bradley Wright

4.34

Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition

They kidnapped the wrong woman. Tom Walker will make them pay. International and Amazon million-… read more

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19. Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

By: Mark Harmon

3.75

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A fast-paced debut...Espionage buffs will savor this vibrant account.… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
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20. The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Ford Motor Company, and Their Epic Quest to Arm an America at War

By: A.J. Baime

4.40

Format: 389 pages, Kindle Edition

In 1941, as Hitler’s threat loomed ever larger, President Roosevelt realized he needed weaponry to … read more

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  • nonfiction
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21. Silent Running (Hunter Killer, #7)

By: George Wallace

4.48

Format: 284 pages, Kindle Edition

The axis of global power has shifted. Is it too late to restore the balance? Biding its time fo… read more

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Cover of Hawkeye: The Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces by Giora Even-Epstein

22. Hawkeye: The Enthralling Autobiography of the Top-Scoring Israel Air Force Ace of Aces

By: Giora Even-Epstein

4.35

Format: 191 pages, Kindle Edition

A fast-moving account that details Even-Epstein’s experiences particularly in the intense conflicts… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of A TERRIBLE LOYALTY -- BOOK 5: A World War II Submarine Novel by William Roskey

23. A TERRIBLE LOYALTY -- BOOK 5: A World War II Submarine Novel

By: William Roskey

4.38

Format: 362 pages, Kindle Edition

Join the crew of the U.S.S. Sea Otter for a war patrol in the most dangerous area in the Pacific, t… read more

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24. Three Down and Locked: Memoir of a Naval Aviator

By: Larry C. Turner

4.22

Format: 331 pages, Kindle Edition

Every year the U.S. Navy designates some 1,200 Naval Officers as Naval Aviators once they have succ… read more

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25. Admiral Hyman Rickover: Engineer of Power (Jewish Lives)

By: Marc Wortman

4.50

Format: 328 pages, Hardcover

Known as the “Father of the Nuclear Navy,” Admiral Hyman George Rickover (1899–1986) remains an alm… read more

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Cover of Torpedo Run: The Story of WWII Submarine Hero Eugene B. Fluckey (American War Heroes) by Don Keith

26. Torpedo Run: The Story of WWII Submarine Hero Eugene B. Fluckey (American War Heroes)

By: Don Keith

4.56

Format: 300 pages, Kindle Edition

The remarkable true story of Eugene Fluckey, the US Navy’s most innovative—and aggressive—submarine… read more

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  • historical
  • nonfiction
Cover of Black Cat 2-1: The True Story of a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and His Crew by Bob Ford

27. Black Cat 2-1: The True Story of a Vietnam Helicopter Pilot and His Crew

By: Bob Ford

4.53

Format: 292 pages, Kindle Edition

“This moving memoir about the gritty life of a military helicopter pilot fills a gap in the genre o… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Blood and Fury: The World War II Story of Tank Sergeant Lafayette "War Daddy" Pool (American War Heroes) by Stephen L. Moore

28. Blood and Fury: The World War II Story of Tank Sergeant Lafayette "War Daddy" Pool (American War Heroes)

By: Stephen L. Moore

4.00

Format: 334 pages, Kindle Edition

For Dutton Caliber's American War Heroes series, the gripping and action-packed combat story of Ame… read more

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Cover of Beyond Mach 3: A Pilot’s Journey Through The U-2 and SR-71 (1950 to 1970) A Memoir by Buddy Brown

29. Beyond Mach 3: A Pilot’s Journey Through The U-2 and SR-71 (1950 to 1970) A Memoir

By: Buddy Brown

4.55

Format: 206 pages, Kindle Edition

Immerse yourself in sky-high adventure and the unwavering bravery of a legendary pilot who broke ba… read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of Destroyer Captain: The Life of Ernest E. Evans by James D. Hornfischer

30. Destroyer Captain: The Life of Ernest E. Evans

By: James D. Hornfischer

4.39

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

For the first time ever, acclaimed naval historian James D. Hornfischer, “the dean of World War II … read more

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  • nonfiction
Cover of The Liberation Line: The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity Won World War II by Christian Wolmar

31. The Liberation Line: The Untold Story of How American Engineering and Ingenuity Won World War II

By: Christian Wolmar

4.00

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

From an acclaimed historian and renowned railroad expert, the incredible, untold story of the engin… read more

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  • nonfiction

5 Top historical books like Torpedo Run: The Story of WWII Submarine Hero Eugene B. Fluckey (American War Heroes) by Don Keith

Transform Your Habits

Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War

Dakota Meyer , None

4.19

Transform Your Habits

The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

Hampton Sides

4.51

Transform Your Habits

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War

Erik Larson

4.24

Transform Your Habits

Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor

Mark Harmon

3.75

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Swift Boats at War in Vietnam

John Yeoman , Guy Gugliotta , Neva Sullaway

4.06

Transform Your Habits

GUTS 'N GUNSHIPS: What it was Really Like to Fly Combat Helicopters in Vietnam

Mark Garrison

3.97

Transform Your Habits

Nam Sense: Surviving Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division

Arthur Wiknik Jr.

4.22

Transform Your Habits

Land With No Sun: A Year in Vietnam with the 173rd Airborne

Ted G. Arthurs

4.34

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