I had heard about this book some time ago while watching a documentary on television about sub warfare and the Cold War. Naturally, I kept this book in mind. I finally found it at a thrift store and paid $1 for it.

I felt that the author skimmed over the entire matter and wrote about the fetching of the submarine at a "high level" - meaning not enough real meat and details to be that interesting. I think that some of the digressions about the CIA didn't really help. I also felt that the author did not go into too much detail about how Hughes was involved with the ship.

Most of the book dealt with the recovery of the submarine. I would have preferred more technical details. But, at only about 170 pages, it is worth a read only if you find a deal like I did. In retrospect, I wouldn't pay full price for this book.

I had heard about this book some time ago while watching a documentary on television about sub warfare and the Cold War. Naturally, I kept this book in mind. I finally found it at a thrift store and paid $1 for it.

I felt that the author skimmed over the entire matter and wrote about the fetching of the submarine at a "high level" - meaning not enough real meat and details to be that interesting. I think that some of the digressions about the CIA didn't really help. I also felt that the author did not go into too much detail about how Hughes was involved with the ship.

Most of the book dealt with the recovery of the submarine. I would have preferred more technical details. But, at only about 170 pages, it is worth a read only if you find a deal like I did. In retrospect, I wouldn't pay full price for this book.

OK, I'll admit it. I'm a geek...I wanted to know more of the technical details. This was roughly what you'd get from a long series of NY Times articles.

I have read a number of books in this genre and I rate three of the most important ones in this order: Three stars to "The Jennifer Project", four stars to "A Matter of risk", and 4.5 stars to "Blind Man's Bluff". Blind Man's authors had the distinct advantage of researching and writing their book well after the cold war was over and people were more willing to talk. "Spy Sub" should receive an honorable mention since it deals somewhat with this mission but only if you have read at least one of the other three can you piece together what Spy's author is saying about the overall search. Conclusion: Read at least two if not all books mentioned and certainly read "Blind Man's Bluff" if you want a more complete picture. "The Jennifer Project" is definitely a good read and worth the effort to obtain it.