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The Good Shepherd Paperback – 19 Dec. 1955

by C. S. Forester (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9,706 ratings
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Reprint. Originally published: Boston: Little, Brown, 1955.
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Simon Publications
  4. Publication date
    19 Dec. 1955
  5. Dimensions
    14.12 x 2.08 x 21.59 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    193131327X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1931313278
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon Publications; Reprint edition (19 Dec. 1955)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 193131327X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1931313278
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.12 x 2.08 x 21.59 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 9,706 ratings

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Mbwa Kali Sana
5.0 out of 5 stars An enthralling tale of The SUBMARINE WAR FROM ABOVE THE SURFACE ,ON THE ALLIES SIDE
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2016
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As a former submariner,who has the expérience OF diving with the GERMAN U Boots,type 7,type 9 ,type 21,there are not that many left a live today,I was enthralled by " THE GOOD SHEPHERD ".It gives most OF the tactics used by the destroyers And " HUNTER KILLER GROUPS" to destroy the U Boots .This was how GUNTHER PRIEN disappeared when pursuing in earnest his targets:it shows the major rôle OF the newly invented RADAR to locate the otherwise invisible U Boots : with their low profile ,Grey silhouette ,And streamlined superstructure ,they were impossible to find ,And with the top OF the périscope a Few feet above the waves they were as invulnérable as ghosts.
I disagree with the author's multiple référence to the "PILLENWERFER ": I have read all the memories OF the U Boot " KAPTAN LEUTNANTS " ( KALEU) And met those who were lucky to have escaped death,And they confirmed they didn't use this device that often ,it had many cons ..they relies mostly in diving very deep ,much deeper than the US And ENGLISH destroyers knew And expected .It was not uncommon to go down to 230 meters And more .OF course some didn't surface up to tell....
The type 21 ,which came too late ,was invulnérable to the Allies :it could run 18 knots submerged And with the "snorchel" didn't have to surface to top the batteries .
The major shortcoming OF the KRIEGSMARINE was their late discovery OF the RADAR And IFF( Indentification OF Friend or Foe),And the failure to rencognize That the ENIGMA machine had been decyphered .
All in all ," THE GOOD SHEPHERD" is faithful to the Spirit OF this very particular aspect OF the WAR.
A must read .
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Planet Earth is Blue
4.0 out of 5 stars CS Forester
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2020
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Is sheer class
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stuart
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 September 2023
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Really good book
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic of wartime fiction.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 December 2018
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This book has a very different feel from Forester's other war time set books quite possibly because it is viewed from an American perspective that allows for doubts and worries about errors of judgement. What you get is a tense and nerve wracking 48 hours of duty as a convoy escort with all the stresses that this entailed. I would put this is alongside The Cruel Sea as a true rendering of what it was like on convoy duty during the war when the trials of the weather had as much to do with success or victory as did actual fighting.
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Alice
3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable Story Terrible Formatting
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 April 2022
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The story was pretty repetitive, it was a slog to read.
The paragraph formatting, (in particular), of the Kindle book was absolutely awful, completely spoiling the flow (no pun intended) of the story.
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Peter
4.0 out of 5 stars Without Doubt a Good Book but....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 August 2020
The sad fact is the Royal Navy really won the war of the Atlantic in 1942 and it would have been sooner had The US and Admiral King USN in particular adopted the convey system on the Atlantic routes and its feeder routes along the US coast. This action takes place in a relatively narrow window of action in this great long battle. When the US had joined, but the gap and air cover had yet to be fully closed. The action and atmosphere is without doubt brilliant. The politics and historical reality less so.
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John Edward Fairhurst
5.0 out of 5 stars A Compelling Account of Dedication and Fortitude
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2021
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Excellent story by a great writer of naval stories. Conveys the heroic work done to ensure vital supplies reached GB.. I was born and bred in Liverpool (the home of Western Approaches Command). Most of us knew someone who had served on convoy escorts. My brother in Law's father, Alf Riley, was a Corvette sonar operator This book stands as a testament to their bravery.
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mrs christine s hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 January 2021
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My husband read this book and he said it was hard going in places but he was glad he watched the film first as it made him understand the book better
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5.0 out of 5 stars For every pilot
Reviewed in Canada on 21 February 2023
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This is a very good read, especially on Christmas Eve! Story for the whole family to enjoy!
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Samuel Giordano
4.0 out of 5 stars Life on a Destroyer
Reviewed in Brazil on 1 November 2022
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This book generated a thrilling movie stared and produced by Tom Hanks.
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dieterrolli
5.0 out of 5 stars Spannend
Reviewed in Germany on 13 September 2020
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Der Plot ist spannend und realitätsnah geschrieben, ich bin gespannt auf den Film!
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Steve Cooper
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
Reviewed in Australia on 28 January 2021
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A Great War story.
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Kevin H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Good novel about the captain of a convoy escorting destroyer and his battle with a Nazi wolfpack
Reviewed in the United States on 3 March 2024
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The novel had some very exciting passages as the captain of a destroyer and three other escort ships pass through the "pit", the section of the Atlantic crossing that could not be covered by allied air, while fending off a Nazi wolfpack. It was well written, for the most part, took 1-star off for the overly repetitious goings about the captain's sore legs and addiction to coffee, as well a little to heavy on the Bible verses. Definitely still worth a read.
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