The Good Shepherd is a historical fiction novel written by C. S. Forester. It is set during World War II and follows the story of Commander George Krause, an experienced naval officer who is given the task of leading a convoy of 37 Allied ships across the treacherous North Atlantic, which is infested with German U-boats. Krause is known for his ability to protect his ships and his crew, but he is also burdened by his own doubts and fears.As the convoy moves deeper into enemy territory, Krause faces numerous challenges, ...
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The Good Shepherd is a historical fiction novel written by C. S. Forester. It is set during World War II and follows the story of Commander George Krause, an experienced naval officer who is given the task of leading a convoy of 37 Allied ships across the treacherous North Atlantic, which is infested with German U-boats. Krause is known for his ability to protect his ships and his crew, but he is also burdened by his own doubts and fears.As the convoy moves deeper into enemy territory, Krause faces numerous challenges, including mechanical failures, bad weather, and attacks by U-boats. He must also deal with the conflicting personalities of his crew, some of whom are inexperienced and others who are battle-hardened.Throughout the novel, Forester provides a detailed and accurate portrayal of life aboard a naval vessel during wartime. He also explores the psychological toll that war takes on individuals, particularly those in leadership positions. The Good Shepherd is a gripping and suspenseful novel that offers a unique perspective on the challenges faced by Allied forces during World War II.This is a new release of the original 1955 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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I would never have guessed that this book was written by C. S. Forester...it lacks his usual crispness, character development and attention to detail.
The book plods from one "crisis" to the next, and by the time I finished, I was nearly exhausted from boredom. Also, the captain spent a lot more time in the john than most protagonists.
If the Hornblower novels were no better written than this book, we'd never have heard of C. S. Forester.
Yachtsman
Feb 5, 2009
Duty, Duty, Duty
This is, in my opinion, Forester's best. It is a study in seamanship, leadership and dedication to duty. It should be required reading at the US Naval Acadamy. It describes all the attributes that make a fine naval officer.
TerryRussianHill
May 7, 2007
The Good Shepard
Only the second novel with an American hero by the master of naval fiction it uses biblical quotations to dramatic effect. I had always thought that author Forester shared his most famous character's (Horatio Hornblower) freethinking ways so I was surprised at his biblical mastery.
