Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Run Silent Run Deep | 1955 | Edward L. Beach | Buy |
| 2 | Dust On The Sea | 1972 | Edward L. Beach | Buy |
| 3 | Cold Is the Sea | 1978 | Edward L. Beach | Buy |
Edward L. Beach’s three novels form a loose trilogy of submarine fiction spanning World War II to the Cold War. Run Silent Run Deep (1955) is set during WWII and follows a submarine commander in the Pacific. The novel became a classic of military fiction and was adapted into a major film in 1958.
Dust On The Sea (1972) and Cold Is the Sea (1978) continued Beach’s exploration of submarine warfare, moving into the postwar and Cold War periods. All three books benefit from Beach’s own career as a submarine officer, giving them an authenticity that few naval novels can match.