The Good Shepherd A Novel
The Good Shepherd A Novel by C. S. Forester is a reissue published by Penguin on October 2, 2018, featuring 272 pages in English. This work presents a WWII naval thriller centered on Commander George Krause of the United States Navy, whose mission is to safeguard a convoy of thirty-seven merchant ships traversing the treacherous North Atlantic. As they journey from America to England, Krause faces the formidable threat of German submarines, engaging in a tense battle to protect vital supplies and the lives of those aboard.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that unfolds over a critical forty-eight-hour period, where Krause must navigate not only the dangers of the sea but also the physical toll of exhaustion, hunger, and thirst. The story delves into themes of war and military strategy, highlighting the challenges faced during World War II. With its focus on naval warfare and the high stakes involved, The Good Shepherd offers an intense exploration of courage and leadership in the face of adversity.
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Now a major motion picture Greyhound on AppleTV+, a WWII naval thriller of “high and glittering excitement” (New York Times) from the author of the legendary Hornblower series
The mission of Commander George Krause of the United States Navy is to protect a convoy of thirty-seven merchant ships making their way across the icy North Atlantic from America to England. There, they will deliver desperately needed supplies, but only if they can make it through the wolfpack of German submarines that awaits and outnumbers them in the perilous seas. For forty eight hours, Krause will play a desperate cat and mouse game against the submarines, combating exhaustion, hunger, and thirst to protect fifty million dollars’ worth of cargo and the lives of three thousand men. Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century’s masters of sea stories.
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