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‘A brilliant, overwhelming piece of descriptive writing.’
Observer
‘A story of exceptional courage which grips the imagination.’
Daily Telegraph
‘It deserves an honourable place among 20th-century war books.’
Daily Mail
‘HMS Ulysses is in the same class as The Cruel Sea.’
Evening Standard
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The novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th century’s greatest writers of action and suspense – an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea in World War II. Now reissued in a new cover style.
The story of men who rose to heroism, and then to something greater, HMS Ulysses takes its place alongside The Caine Mutiny and The Cruel Sea as one of the classic novels of the navy at war.
It is the compelling story of Convoy FR77 to Murmansk – a voyage that pushes men to the limits of human endurance, crippled by enemy attack and the bitter cold of the Arctic.
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Format:Audio Cassette
Chilling, gripping, sad, beautiful, moving and utterly real. A must read!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio Cassette
Even at this my third time of reading, HMS Ulysses is truly outstanding. A vivid description of life on the Russian convoys.You can almost feel the raging of the sea and the bitter cold.Most of all one can feel the fear, exaustion and bitterness of the 700 plus men forced out once again to face a multi-faceted enemy.The U Boats, Bombers ,Battleships and not least of all the sea itself. You are left at times in total awe of the courage and determination with which the men carry out their duties having had little or no sleep for hours on end. Where even men resentful of the authority over them are galvanised into actions of extraordinary bravery and resoluteness.
I defy anyone not to be moved by this truly inspiring and at times, profoundly sad story. Highly recommended reading.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Alastair Maclean's books tend to run along formulaic lines - the good guy good humouredly taking a fearful beating, the bad guy snarlingly getting his eventual comeuppance. Whether it's a Formula One race track, an island in the Barents Sea or a submarine beneath the polar ice cap, the pattern is unshakeable. Not bad, you understand, but familiar. This book, however, is completely different. I believe Mr Maclean was a member the Royal Navy during the Second World War and took part in several convoys similar to those described in this book. His experiences have coloured his writing and given this book an immediacy and a depth that the others lack. This book serves as a tribute to the men that lost their lives in the fearful Arctic Convoys of World War Two, a theatre of war that was largely forgotten.
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Wow. I just finished reading this book and I now feel so much that I have been on the journey with all the ships. It was written so well and i got to know the characters. Read more
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