The Silent Depths (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Silent Service Publishing House, 2026
Series: Book 2 of 5 - The Silent Depths
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Paperback. Set in the tense years before World War II, Beneath the Rising Sun continues the journey of Daniel Mason, a young U.S. Navy submariner learning his craft as the Pacific grows increasingly unstable.Now a qualified machinist's mate aboard the diesel submarine USS Pike, Mason has found his footing beneath the sea. Long watches in the engine room, relentless drills, and hard-earned trust have forged him into a capable sailor-but confidence carries its own dangers. As Pike transfers from San Diego to Pearl Harbor, routine patrols give way to heightened readiness, mechanical failures, and quiet warnings that peace is fragile.Guided by veteran Chief Noland and challenged by a rising rivalry with the ambitious Alan Whitmore, Mason is forced to balance instinct with discipline when split-second decisions mean the difference between survival and disaster. Shore liberty in Hawaii offers a brief escape, but the growing weight of world events presses even there. Torpedoes are loaded. Orders grow secretive. The sea feels less forgiving.Rich in historical detail and technical authenticity, Beneath the Rising Sun captures life aboard America's early submarines at the edge of war-where machines breathe, steel remembers, and sailors sense the storm before it breaks.This second installment deepens The Silent Depths saga, leading directly into The Dying Light, as the Pacific slips from uneasy peace toward open conflict. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …
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- Title
- The Silent Depths (Paperback)
- Author
- Eric Hawley
- Publisher
- Silent Service Publishing House
- Publication year
- 2026
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1970754044
- ISBN 13
- 9781970754049
- Series
- Book 2 of 5: The Silent Depths
A Silent Depths Novel
Peace is only an illusion beneath the Pacific.
Two years after earning his dolphins, Daniel Mason has found his place aboard the USS Pike. The once-uncertain farm boy now moves through the engine room with quiet confidence, his senses tuned to every vibration of steel and sea. The submarine feels alive to him—breathing, listening—and Mason has learned how fragile that life can be.
As Pike transitions from familiar waters to extended Pacific operations, the world beyond the hull grows darker. Radio reports speak of Japanese expansion. Drills intensify. Live torpedoes are loaded “for training.” The Navy prepares for something it refuses to name.
When a critical machinery failure threatens the boat far from help, Mason acts on instinct rather than procedure—saving lives while earning unwanted scrutiny. His rivalry with the ambitious Alan Whitmore reignites, forcing Mason to confront an unspoken truth of Navy life: competence doesn’t always earn credit, and survival often comes without recognition.
Liberty in Hawaii offers brief escape—bars, laughter, and the illusion of normalcy—but even paradise can’t silence the sense that the sea is watching. The quiet feels temporary. The routines feel rehearsed.
Then sealed orders arrive.
As Pike turns west into black water, Mason realizes the peacetime Navy he knew is slipping away. Whatever waits beyond the horizon will demand more than skill to survive.
Beneath the Rising Sun is the second novel in The Silent Depths series—a gripping World War II submarine story of brotherhood, machinery, and the calm before history erupts.
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