Winter reading list

[DavidPT40]

(1)The secret life of sharks- A marine biologist describes his career of diving with sharks. Interesting book, mentions White Sharks, Hammerheads, and reef sharks. Some of the more interesting chapters in the book detail almost being eaten after the biologist dresses like a Killer Whale and swims in a pen full of sharks, and how Hammerhead schools are scared of scuba gear.

(2)Shark Trouble- Peter Benchley (author of Jaws) wrote this one. Discusses shark behavior, shark myths (not just the common ones), and even has a chapter devoted to ocean currents. This book is more dedicated to diving with sharks, and has some practical applications for it.

Feel free to add more books to the list.

 

[menemsha43]

I bet its been mentioned before on other threads but Shadow Divers is very good (discovery of a mystery U-boat off of New Jersey coast).

Also, Down Time is a collection of essays by notable divers - Cousteau, Michael Crichton, etc.

 

[Jason B]

I just finished up reading "Dark Descent" which is about diving the Empress Of Ireland.

Jason

 

[Quarrior]

Antything and everything I can get my hands on about Great Lakes wrecks.

 

[simbrooks]

I have coming in the mail:
a paperback non diving novel - just for light reading;
Diving physiology in plain English - Julie Bookspan;
Basic Deco theory and app - Bruce Weinke; and
Scuba Diving - Dennis Graver (to replace the old one i had that has disappeared that i got to supplement/replace my fairly poor PADI OW CD - nice basic diving text book - YMCA OW course book)

I am still making my way through the NSS Cave Diving Manual - that is a long book too and detailed. Guess why i am hitting all these theory books (and need the fiction in there too)? The cave classes and DM course are both calling me. I will start after xmas looking at guidebooks on diving in HI, PNW, CA, and the Great Lakes for upcoming trips next year - i hope

 

[Buoyant1]

Currently reading Submerged by Daniel Lenihan.

Does anyone read Clive Cussler? If so, is there a pattern to his books? (i.e. any particular order in which to read them, or don't they continue a story?)

I started reading James Patterson a few years back, then realized that his "Alex Cross" series was all in chronilogical order! I was wondering if the "Dirk Pitt" series was similar?

(I'm a readaholic though... New Crichton out, there a new Jimmy Buffet book, Grisham is releasing a new one soon...etc!)

 

[NOVIZWHIZ]

DEEP DESCENT by Kevin McMurray - about the Doria...pretty good book...those guys were crazy.

 

[alcina]

Does anyone read Clive Cussler? If so, is there a pattern to his books? (i.e. any particular order in which to read them, or don't they continue a story?)

etc!)

Yes they are in order more or less. Will it matter? Not really...only the newest three or four really rely on backstory for parts of the narrative. His first few with Dirk Pitt would have made me stop reading them had I read them first...start in the middle

Skip the ones he's done jointly unless you are really bored...they aren't as good.

 

[ibnygator]

I concur with the earlier suggestion of "Diving Physiology in Plain English" by Jolie Bookspan. Every diver should read "The Last Dive" by Bernie Chowdhury. In the non-scuba category, I would suggest Bel Canto by Ann Patchett and/or Dissolution by C.J. Sansom.

Happy reading...the one pasttime I enjoy as much as diving...

 

[parrottheaddiver]

Currently reading Submerged by Daniel Lenihan.

Does anyone read Clive Cussler? If so, is there a pattern to his books? (i.e. any particular order in which to read them, or don't they continue a story?)

I started reading James Patterson a few years back, then realized that his "Alex Cross" series was all in chronilogical order! I was wondering if the "Dirk Pitt" series was similar?

(I'm a readaholic though... New Crichton out, there a new Jimmy Buffet book, Grisham is releasing a new one soon...etc!)

Cusslers's books sort of have an order, but not one that would be greatly difficult to follow if you don't read them in order...i've read all of his books and the latter few (Atlantis Found, Trojan Odessey, Black Wind) are linked due to the introduction and evolution of new characters. The one that is generally considered "first" in the series is "Mediterrean Caper" although he wrote "Pacific Vortex" first, it was published after "Caper" for whatever reason.

My personal favorite in the collection is "Sahara"...lots of sub-plots and action throughout, although i'm a few chapters into "Black Wind" now and it's shaping up to be a good one too.

hope that helps...enjoy the books!