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Behavior Reports: A WWII Submarine Adventure Novel
The only problem with being a war hero… is that history continually demands more heroism…
After enjoying two weeks of well-deserved R and R at Pearl Harbor, Art Turner, his crew and his boat are once again asked to go out and do the impossible… and to make it snappy, already!
Webster Clayton has uncovered a Japanese plan to send a major invasion force to Guadalcanal. In order to soften up the Marines there, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto intends sending in a battleship to bombard Henderson Field and obliterate the Cactus Airforce. Once done, the way will be open for his fleet, his aircraft and General Hyotake Kawaguchi to roll over what’s left with over 5,000 combat-hardened Japanese soldiers.
Can Bull Shark do what no other submarine has ever done? Sink a battleship?
On the other side of the country, Pat Jarvis is enjoying command school when he’s asked by Clayton to personally go out and sink the famous German U-123 and her infamous captain, Reinhard Hardegen. With a new boat and untried crew under his temporary command, Jarvis must do the impossible – locate and sink a submarine with another submarine.
In this latest novel, you’ll experience these daring adventures through the eyes of the crews. Each chapter is a personal letter by one of these brave men and together, they reveal a powerful tale filled with heroism, sacrifice and nail-biting terror. Lock on target for the most compelling Bull Shark yet!
Read along with Decker’s Raiders #1: Pacific Blood.
After enjoying two weeks of well-deserved R and R at Pearl Harbor, Art Turner, his crew and his boat are once again asked to go out and do the impossible… and to make it snappy, already!
Webster Clayton has uncovered a Japanese plan to send a major invasion force to Guadalcanal. In order to soften up the Marines there, Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto intends sending in a battleship to bombard Henderson Field and obliterate the Cactus Airforce. Once done, the way will be open for his fleet, his aircraft and General Hyotake Kawaguchi to roll over what’s left with over 5,000 combat-hardened Japanese soldiers.
Can Bull Shark do what no other submarine has ever done? Sink a battleship?
On the other side of the country, Pat Jarvis is enjoying command school when he’s asked by Clayton to personally go out and sink the famous German U-123 and her infamous captain, Reinhard Hardegen. With a new boat and untried crew under his temporary command, Jarvis must do the impossible – locate and sink a submarine with another submarine.
In this latest novel, you’ll experience these daring adventures through the eyes of the crews. Each chapter is a personal letter by one of these brave men and together, they reveal a powerful tale filled with heroism, sacrifice and nail-biting terror. Lock on target for the most compelling Bull Shark yet!
Read along with Decker’s Raiders #1: Pacific Blood.
344 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 8, 2022
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About the author
Scott W. Cook
50 books37 followersA full-time author who lives in Florida's sunshine, Scott W. Cook is and has always been a lover of good stories. When he's not hard at work composing new tales, Scott loves the Florida lifestyle - sailing, surfing, kayaking, fishing and if you can throw in a great waterside bar and grill and good tunes, you'll find a happy man!
As a voracious reader, Scott loves an engaging story… and as a voracious writer, his passion is capturing your interest and keeping a satisfied smile on your face!
Scott has a wide variety of writing passions and there’s something for everyone. His Florida private detective series is loaded action, suspense and will put a smile on your face, too. His multiple WWII series take you back to one of the most extraordinary times in history and brings it to life through vibrant scenes and entertaining characters.
And if you, like Scott, have a sweet tooth for horror… then you’ll love his short story collections, his Immortal Dracula series as well as other goodies to tantalize and raise the gooseflesh! And that’s just the beginning.
To learn more visit Scott at his website. Peruse his catalogue and grab a free sample when you join the crew:
www.scottwcook.com
As a voracious reader, Scott loves an engaging story… and as a voracious writer, his passion is capturing your interest and keeping a satisfied smile on your face!
Scott has a wide variety of writing passions and there’s something for everyone. His Florida private detective series is loaded action, suspense and will put a smile on your face, too. His multiple WWII series take you back to one of the most extraordinary times in history and brings it to life through vibrant scenes and entertaining characters.
And if you, like Scott, have a sweet tooth for horror… then you’ll love his short story collections, his Immortal Dracula series as well as other goodies to tantalize and raise the gooseflesh! And that’s just the beginning.
To learn more visit Scott at his website. Peruse his catalogue and grab a free sample when you join the crew:
www.scottwcook.com
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December 2, 2022
I came to this series "in the middle", starting with this book without having read the first four. But, having considerable exposure to WW II history I figured I could step into it without getting lost. That's true in the sense that I knew about Pearl Harbor and Guadalcanal, but the characters were almost all new -- a few were actual historical figures that I had some idea of, but it's not the same as having read the previous books. Likewise, I had some familiarity with WW II submarines, having read LCDR Grider's memoir and "Run Silent, Run Deep," probably the best submarine novel of WW II. I was impressed by the author's obvious familiarity with the operation of submarines of the period, as well as his mastery of the regional dialects of American English -- he has the New England lingo in particular nailed. (My sister, after 20 years in New Hampshire, remarked that "because she lacked a grandparent who was born there, she was still 'from away,' a transient.")
The story is fast paced and authentically taut, with a near impossible mission: sail up to the big Japanese base at Truk and attack a battleship. Both plot and characters are well developed and entertaining. The idea of basing each chapter on the crew's letters home, under a promise from management that there would be no censorship on this voyage, is a little odd and takes some believing, but it does give a framework for the action that is innovative compared to most WW II fiction. I'm not sure it's entirely successful, as it does inevitably slow down the action, but of course, the reality is that the war was "hours of boredom interspersed with minutes of terror." So, bottom line is I thought this book was a worthwhile read and a contribution to the still-growing literature on World War II.
The story is fast paced and authentically taut, with a near impossible mission: sail up to the big Japanese base at Truk and attack a battleship. Both plot and characters are well developed and entertaining. The idea of basing each chapter on the crew's letters home, under a promise from management that there would be no censorship on this voyage, is a little odd and takes some believing, but it does give a framework for the action that is innovative compared to most WW II fiction. I'm not sure it's entirely successful, as it does inevitably slow down the action, but of course, the reality is that the war was "hours of boredom interspersed with minutes of terror." So, bottom line is I thought this book was a worthwhile read and a contribution to the still-growing literature on World War II.
December 28, 2022
Another winner
After 6 years in the Navy followed by another 25 in the Air Force. I have thoroughly enjoyed both the Marine side as the Navy side. While in the Navy I started out as a communication electrocution and was probably in every compartment on the ship at one time or another.I switched to the department and ran a 14 man crew driving the tractors starting and moving aircraft.Navy reserves saw me as a flight engineer on a P2v.after a 7 year break I was a firefighter/ Paramedic on the city of Colorado Springs Fire Department and went into the Air Force as Firefighter. I made E7 ( Master Sgt) and became Deputy Fire Chief at Peterson AFB in Colorado. Serving during Vet Nam and being sent to Kuait for the oil well fires I can see in my mind what they saw in some small way. Your books are very well written and place the reader as though you are there. I feel I am standing on the bridge looking over the South Pacific or in the jungle while reading. Have even been aboard several American WWII subs and a German U- boat.Several Destroyers and cruisers, plus 2 Battle ships. This read has been a great very visual trip for this old guy of 81. Thank you so much. Dennis Flynn USS Hancock CVA - 19 launched in early 1944
After 6 years in the Navy followed by another 25 in the Air Force. I have thoroughly enjoyed both the Marine side as the Navy side. While in the Navy I started out as a communication electrocution and was probably in every compartment on the ship at one time or another.I switched to the department and ran a 14 man crew driving the tractors starting and moving aircraft.Navy reserves saw me as a flight engineer on a P2v.after a 7 year break I was a firefighter/ Paramedic on the city of Colorado Springs Fire Department and went into the Air Force as Firefighter. I made E7 ( Master Sgt) and became Deputy Fire Chief at Peterson AFB in Colorado. Serving during Vet Nam and being sent to Kuait for the oil well fires I can see in my mind what they saw in some small way. Your books are very well written and place the reader as though you are there. I feel I am standing on the bridge looking over the South Pacific or in the jungle while reading. Have even been aboard several American WWII subs and a German U- boat.Several Destroyers and cruisers, plus 2 Battle ships. This read has been a great very visual trip for this old guy of 81. Thank you so much. Dennis Flynn USS Hancock CVA - 19 launched in early 1944
May 18, 2025
This may be my last “USS Bull Sh@t” book. I don’t know, the boat never fails, the Captain, of course, NEVER, fails, the crew never fails. And now I have a platoon of Marines that never fails and a second sub are that never fails, and soon an air craft carrier and a destroyer and little Billy down the block who also never fails. We have wives of these courageous husbands who, you guessed it, never fails. The can crack impossible codes (too feed to her hero husband), or nurse you back to health (after shattering your heart and stomping on the pieces)’ and you can go on a date and drive a sub and set up perfect attack solutions on a convoy. Wow! With this group, why did we need so many other people in the war? Of course, every book contains a cameo appearance of a few of the top brass and a couple of popular names of actual warriors in this conflict — but it seems their role is to either dole out tremendous praise, or to send our brave crew on ANOTHER IMPOSSIBLE MISSION — and this book actually sends them out on 2 impossible missions!
I made it through 5 books. I doubt if there will be a 6th one.
I made it through 5 books. I doubt if there will be a 6th one.
January 17, 2023
I sure writers have their ups and downs
Behavior Reports was a down to me. There was some very good Drama concerning Spark's change of personality and how it was handled. The battle with the German U-boat was exciting. The rescue of the Marine raiders seemed just stuck in the the story and out of place. The battle of the Wasp was had already been referred to earlier in the book And either should been Elaborated on at that time or left off. In my Open This was not one of mister cook's best ever Efforts.
Behavior Reports was a down to me. There was some very good Drama concerning Spark's change of personality and how it was handled. The battle with the German U-boat was exciting. The rescue of the Marine raiders seemed just stuck in the the story and out of place. The battle of the Wasp was had already been referred to earlier in the book And either should been Elaborated on at that time or left off. In my Open This was not one of mister cook's best ever Efforts.
March 20, 2025
I could not stop reading.
Very fast paced action with a lot of interpersonal action between the many hero's in the many actions going on at the same time. When Mr. Sparks revealed as to why he was in such a dark and foreboding place upon hearing of the carrier Wasp sinking you could feel the anguish he was suffering. Then the Epilogue painted an all too real and ghastly seen that his brother lived and had been transferred to his brothers mind causing him to feel the same horror. Great reading.
Very fast paced action with a lot of interpersonal action between the many hero's in the many actions going on at the same time. When Mr. Sparks revealed as to why he was in such a dark and foreboding place upon hearing of the carrier Wasp sinking you could feel the anguish he was suffering. Then the Epilogue painted an all too real and ghastly seen that his brother lived and had been transferred to his brothers mind causing him to feel the same horror. Great reading.
September 23, 2025
great book
As always Scott Cook has delivered a great retelling of the horrors, the triumph and the valor of the Greatest Generation of men the US has ever produced. Art Turner, The Bull Shark, Pat Jarvis and his boat,Major Decker and his Raiders are all men of extraordinary courage and valor. Their stories are simply amazing. Don’t miss this series of books!
As always Scott Cook has delivered a great retelling of the horrors, the triumph and the valor of the Greatest Generation of men the US has ever produced. Art Turner, The Bull Shark, Pat Jarvis and his boat,Major Decker and his Raiders are all men of extraordinary courage and valor. Their stories are simply amazing. Don’t miss this series of books!
November 1, 2022
Compelling raw naval action
Bull shark takes its men into dangerous waters to complete an impossible task and features gripping dialogue that places the reader in the same perils the crew must handle.
Bull shark takes its men into dangerous waters to complete an impossible task and features gripping dialogue that places the reader in the same perils the crew must handle.
December 12, 2022
A WW11 US Submarine Novel
Best yet! This author has you captivated from beginning to end, in a hard to put it down sequel. Tough ending, but he has the ability to bring history alive, and reminding his readers that freedom is never free. God Bless our Armed Forces!
Best yet! This author has you captivated from beginning to end, in a hard to put it down sequel. Tough ending, but he has the ability to bring history alive, and reminding his readers that freedom is never free. God Bless our Armed Forces!
December 22, 2022
Continued
This is a continuations of the Bull Shark adventures and the lives of her crew and there families. This book begins the individual story of Jarvis and his becoming Captain of his own boat.
This is a continuations of the Bull Shark adventures and the lives of her crew and there families. This book begins the individual story of Jarvis and his becoming Captain of his own boat.
January 20, 2023
A very exciting and adventurous story .
The author has written a great story of the actions of the American submarines on the enemy’s navy during the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during WWII. Full of action and excitement that will keep you entertained.
The author has written a great story of the actions of the American submarines on the enemy’s navy during the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans during WWII. Full of action and excitement that will keep you entertained.
February 10, 2023
Editor, please!
Somebody help this guy! Sink, sank, sunk. There, their, they're. One capitalizes national names like Jap. One italicizes ship names. And if you've been through one depth charging with this author, you've been through them all.
Somebody help this guy! Sink, sank, sunk. There, their, they're. One capitalizes national names like Jap. One italicizes ship names. And if you've been through one depth charging with this author, you've been through them all.
July 16, 2023
a different kind of book
It started off slow,but the style and action picked up and gave the reader an insight into the individual members of the crew.Then it ended. I could’ve have read another hundred letters and action.
It started off slow,but the style and action picked up and gave the reader an insight into the individual members of the crew.Then it ended. I could’ve have read another hundred letters and action.
August 1, 2023
The previous four books in the series were very interesting, with plenty of action, historical detail and technical description. I couldn't put them down. This one, however, was more of a soap opera. I couldn't finish it. The author should have quit while he was ahead.
September 29, 2023
A real Page Turner
Enjoyed this submarine story as the action divides over a couple of story lines. All were interesting - even from the enemy side. The letters we only ok but I did enjoy the action and controversies that are created by a country at war.
Enjoyed this submarine story as the action divides over a couple of story lines. All were interesting - even from the enemy side. The letters we only ok but I did enjoy the action and controversies that are created by a country at war.
October 18, 2023
Another barn burner
It's grand that you can buy entertainment like this. Every bit of this series is wonderful. It's just a damn shame that John Wayne isn't still around to make this into a movie. Read it, read them all.
It's grand that you can buy entertainment like this. Every bit of this series is wonderful. It's just a damn shame that John Wayne isn't still around to make this into a movie. Read it, read them all.
January 12, 2024
worth the read
Could not put it down. The boat may not be real but the author makes you feel like you are really there with men! Can hardly wait to read the next in the series! Strongly recommend.
Could not put it down. The boat may not be real but the author makes you feel like you are really there with men! Can hardly wait to read the next in the series! Strongly recommend.
March 11, 2024
Wow. Waiting on Book 6
Great job continuing the saga. I would recommend this whole series to anyone interested in the US Navy and Our Marine & Army forces fighting Axis forces during World War Two.
Great job continuing the saga. I would recommend this whole series to anyone interested in the US Navy and Our Marine & Army forces fighting Axis forces during World War Two.
November 12, 2024
I have read every book he has written on WWII and loved them all. I am going to try the detective series next. Very interesting and helped me realize how much we owe to the bravery of the greatest generation ❤️🙏🇺🇸
December 6, 2024
Book 5
Enjoyed the story, thought it was different the way it was written with the sailors given permission to write anything they wanted. Mr. Scott put them all together and made sense of it and had a good story. I've read a them in order and can't wait to get book 6.
Enjoyed the story, thought it was different the way it was written with the sailors given permission to write anything they wanted. Mr. Scott put them all together and made sense of it and had a good story. I've read a them in order and can't wait to get book 6.
September 23, 2022
Ok
Okay, not as good as the other books. It didn't seem like the same author was the same as the one who wrote the other stories.
Okay, not as good as the other books. It didn't seem like the same author was the same as the one who wrote the other stories.
October 3, 2022
Wait navy action.
Submarine action. Romance. Battles. Strategy. Letters from the past. Authentic accounts of the Great war. At 83 I. dimly recalls a few accounts about some of this.
Submarine action. Romance. Battles. Strategy. Letters from the past. Authentic accounts of the Great war. At 83 I. dimly recalls a few accounts about some of this.
October 26, 2022
A interesting storyline of WW Two
A lot of naval action in the Pacific, with both submarines and surface ships. There are hero's in each account.
A lot of naval action in the Pacific, with both submarines and surface ships. There are hero's in each account.
November 16, 2022
Excellent
Very accurate and informative read about ww2 subs!! Stories about crewman were not overdone but seemed factual and very true!!
Very accurate and informative read about ww2 subs!! Stories about crewman were not overdone but seemed factual and very true!!
November 17, 2022
Believable and true!!
Very good and exciting read....my dad was there and told me similar stories about what happened around the islands and Guadalcanal.
Very good and exciting read....my dad was there and told me similar stories about what happened around the islands and Guadalcanal.
November 20, 2022
A Japanese Battleship and a U-Boat in the Atlantic
I wish to thank Scott Cook for these stories. Perfect reading for a winters day or two.
Recommend without any reservations.
I wish to thank Scott Cook for these stories. Perfect reading for a winters day or two.
Recommend without any reservations.
January 7, 2023
get it right
Just can understand why writing sea stories the writer can’t get the terminology right. Ships and subs have racks,bulkheads,and compartments. not a bad story though.
Just can understand why writing sea stories the writer can’t get the terminology right. Ships and subs have racks,bulkheads,and compartments. not a bad story though.
January 13, 2023
Different but still gets story across
This book was written as stories from the crew of what happened on this mission. While different in flow it still delivered a great story.
This book was written as stories from the crew of what happened on this mission. While different in flow it still delivered a great story.
February 7, 2023
Excellent has usual
Wasn't excited about this different style of writing, but just skipped the letters and kept reading the normal stuff. Yeah I recommend, enjoy the series.
Wasn't excited about this different style of writing, but just skipped the letters and kept reading the normal stuff. Yeah I recommend, enjoy the series.
February 13, 2023
Awesome series
Recommend to anyone who likes WWII books.
This book kept me reading and I couldn't put it down. Great read.
Recommend to anyone who likes WWII books.
This book kept me reading and I couldn't put it down. Great read.
July 3, 2023
Not my cup of tea
Didn’t care much for the letter writing angle. Good story as usual but prefer a return to the style in the previous 4 books.
Didn’t care much for the letter writing angle. Good story as usual but prefer a return to the style in the previous 4 books.
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