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The Silent Depths

By Eric Hawley

The Silent Depths

By Eric Hawley

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Set in the tense years before World War II, Beneath the Rising Sun continues the journey of Daniel Mason, a young U.S. Navy submariner learning his craft as the Pacific grows increasingly unstable.Now a qualified machinist's mate aboard the diesel submarine USS Pike, Mason has found his footing beneath the sea. Long watches in the engine room, relentless drills, and hard-earned trust have forged him into a capable sailor-but confidence carries its own dangers. As Pike transfers from San Diego to Pearl Harbor, routine patrols give way to heightened readiness, mechanical failures, and quiet warnings that peace is fragile.Guided by veteran Chief Noland and challenged by a rising rivalry with the ambitious Alan Whitmore, Mason is forced to balance instinct with discipline when split-second decisions mean the difference between survival and disaster. Shore liberty in Hawaii offers a brief escape, but the growing weight of world events presses even there. Torpedoes are loaded. Orders grow secretive. The sea feels less forgiving.Rich in historical detail and technical authenticity, Beneath the Rising Sun captures life aboard America's early submarines at the edge of war-where machines breathe, steel remembers, and sailors sense the storm before it breaks.This second installment deepens The Silent Depths saga, leading directly into The Dying Light, as the Pacific slips from uneasy peace toward open conflict.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
292
Release Date:
2026-01-23
Publication Date:
2026-01-23
Publisher:
Silent Service Publishing House
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1970754044
ISBN13:
9781970754049
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Minimum Reading Age:
18
Maximum Reading Age:
18
Weight:
331 g
Height:
133 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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