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by B. Traven (Author) "We had brought, in the holds of the S.S. Tuscaloosa, a full cargo of cotton from New Orleans to Antwerp ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Chicago Review Press; New edition edition (26 May 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1556521103
  • ISBN-13: 978-1556521102
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 444,494 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Death Ship" is the story of an American sailor who is stateless and penniless.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the great forgotten classics of the century, 23 Aug 1998
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B. Traven is unquestionably one of the most fascinating writers of the 20th century. For decades nothing was known about him except rumor, and his exact identity was shrouded in confusion and mystery. It was not even known for certain what language he wrote in (it turned out to be German). When John Huston was making the film version of Traven's THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE, Traven declined to visit the set, sending a friend instead. After Traven's death the first known photos of Traven were made public, and Huston recognized Traven as the so-called friend, who was using yet another of his many aliases (of which B. Traven was but one). Anyone interested in learning more about the man who was the most mysterious author of the century should consult Wyatt's THE SECRET OF SIERRA MADRE: THE MAN WHO WAS B. TRAVEN.

THE TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE is a classic, but this novel may be even better. A man without a passport, a crime in post WW I Europe, is forced to take a job on an ancient steamer (the narrator suggests it was old when the Greeks and Romans ruled the Mediterranean). The result is a nightmarish descent into hell and one of the most unforgetable masterpieces of the century.

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5.0 out of 5 stars *****, 25 Jan 1999
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As with his all his other work, the Death Ship hasnt recieved the applause it deserves.B Traven is a master storyteller who believed that "his work is important, his life is not" and kept his personal affairs out of the public eye,(much to the frustration of many a reporter who unsucessfully attemted to findout who exactly B Traven was. The Death Ship is a dramatic and humorous story about an American sailor who becomes seperated from his birth certificate and any other document which would help to convince the many govenment officials that he is indeed a real person,(hs presence doesnt accomplish this). Like most of B Travens stories, the Death Ship has many anarchist undertones and political observations without sacrificing the tale or loading down the pace.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A book to read before you die!, 10 Jul 2007
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I've read so many different types of fiction in my life, sadly not all of it good, but this is a book which is unlike anything I have ever read. At first glance it appears quite an "ordinary" tale, but it has hidden layers, and murky depths, which will haunt you for a long time after you've read the final page.Buy it.You won't regret it!
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