I first got this book as a member of the Military Book Club in 1978. I was a teenager and read a lot of war books. I will never forget the impression U-Boat War made on me then. This gritty first-person photo journal of a submariner's life aboard a U-Boat in World War 2 is immersive and exciting. It's easy to put yourself in the sailor's shoes and become drawn into the story. An excellent hardcover for any military or WW2 collection.