Greyhound

Name: Greyhound
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9781405949170
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Discover the gripping naval thriller behind the major motion picture starring Tom Hanks

By C.S. Forester

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In Greyhound by C.S. Forester, a new U.S. Navy captain, George Krause, is tasked with protecting an important transatlantic convoy during World War II. The novel delves into his strategic manoeuvres and the intense decisions he must make to outwit a relentless pack of German U-boats. Through the gripping narrative, it explores themes of duty, leadership, and the psychological pressures of naval warfare.
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You might enjoy this gripping tale of naval warfare set during World War II, revolving around the intense and nerve-wracking experience of a convoy as it traverses the treacherous North Atlantic. This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to stories of leadership under pressure, strategic suspense, and historical military fiction.

Greyhound

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Now a major motion picture starring Tom Hanks.

It's 1942. America has just joined the war. Greyhound, an international convoy of thirty-seven allied ships, is in operation.

Captain Krause must lead his first command of a US destroyer as the convoy ploughs through the icy, submarine-infested North Atlantic seas.

For forty-eight hours, Krause will play a desperate cat and mouse game against the wolf packs of German U-boats. His mission looks doomed to fail. But armed with extraordinary courage and grit, hope may just be on the horizon.

Originally published as The Good Shepherd and acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, this is a riveting classic of naval warfare from the author of the legendary Hornblower series.

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Greyhound by C.S. Forester is acclaimed for its high-action narrative and intense suspense, capturing the thrilling essence of World War II naval battles. It is praised as the finest adventure story of its era, with critics comparing its excitement to classic novels like The Cruel Sea and Old Man and the Sea. The novel is celebrated for delivering both gripping excitement and masterful storytelling.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405949170

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 July 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 247g

Pages: 352

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C.S. Forester Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

C. S. Forester (1899-1966) was born in Cairo, where his father was a government official. On the outbreak of the Second World War, he entered the Ministry of Information. As well as the famous Horatio Hornblower series, his novels include The African Queen, adapted into the famous film, and crime novels Plain Murder and The Pursued.