Thom reviewed Summary of Robert Kurson's Shadow Divers by Irb Media
Review of "Summary of Robert Kurson's Shadow Divers" on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Great narrative, well told. Equal parts history and diving technology, with the overarching mystery of U-who? Also the basis of the most popular episode of Nova, "Hitler's Lost Sub".
Written more than 15 years ago, this covers first discovery of the wreck through the final identification from a toolbox tag. The personalities of those involved are built up, sometimes through recollections from survivors, to make a story. This is not a dry list of facts.
To complete that story, the principals (and the author) did make a few assumptions. This angered a few people, to the extent that another book was published by a different author. Based on its rating, that slightly newer work probably is a dry list of facts and complaints. I'm happy enough checking a website for the most recent story of U-869 - and recommending Shadow Divers for the start.