Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crash Dive | 2015 | Craig DiLouie | Buy |
| 2 | Silent Running | 2016 | Craig DiLouie | Buy |
| 3 | Battle Stations | 2016 | Craig DiLouie | Buy |
| 4 | Contact! | 2017 | Craig DiLouie | Buy |
| 5 | Hara-Kiri | 2018 | Craig DiLouie | Buy |
| 6 | Over the Hill | 2018 | Craig DiLouie | Buy |
Craig DiLouie’s Crash Dive series follows a U.S. Navy submarine crew during World War II in the Pacific. Starting with the 2015 novel Crash Dive, the six-book series tracks the crew through increasingly dangerous patrols against the Imperial Japanese Navy. Life aboard a WWII submarine was already harrowing, and DiLouie doesn’t shy away from the cramped quarters, mechanical failures, and depth charge attacks that made the “silent service” one of the war’s most dangerous assignments.
The series builds momentum as the war progresses. Silent Running and Battle Stations raise the stakes with tougher missions and heavier losses. Contact! and Hara-Kiri push the crew to their limits as the Pacific campaign intensifies. Over the Hill wraps things up as the war nears its end. DiLouie balances technical accuracy with strong character work, making the series appealing both to military history buffs and readers who just want a good thriller set in a steel tube under the ocean.