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gdogghenrikson
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 899
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Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 7:52 pm Post subject: I finally got the book Das Boot |
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*topic* sure took waldon books long enough to get it though! |
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Sailor Steve
Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Posts: 5433 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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I got a copy at my local Barnes & Noble just a few weeks ago.
Haven't had time to read it yet. |
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gdogghenrikson
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Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject: |
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yea im only on page 14 |
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Sailor Steve
Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Posts: 5433 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 3:25 pm Post subject: |
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I've finally started reading Das Boot, and I'm having trouble putting it down. I've read many novels featuring submarines, and more than a few technical and historical books. Das Boot surprised me, being a little of all three. Bucheim did a great job of avoiding the usual 'novelish' storytelling, about the captain's relationship with the first mate's wife and how it affects the crew. His characters are fictionalized versions of people he knew, and everyone seems to have his place in the story.
Those who said it earlier were right: the book IS better than the movie.
I still love the 5-hour 'Uncut' version, though. |
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gdogghenrikson
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 899
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Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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gdogghenrikson wrote: | yea im only on page 14 |
pg 56 now |
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Torplexed
Joined: 25 Dec 2001 Posts: 1194 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 12:38 am Post subject: |
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I still have my battered paperback copy from 1976. Should learn to take better care of my things. Always got a kick out of how the cover art resembled a certain famous movie poster of about the same era. Curious as to what they are using for cover art nowdays.
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Sailor Steve
Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Posts: 5433 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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gdogghenrikson
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 899
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Torplexed
Joined: 25 Dec 2001 Posts: 1194 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the link.
It's kinda mute testimony to how famous the motion picture has become that in the modern version they've put "Das Boot" on the cover with "The Boat" in smaller type beneath.
I enjoy the book more than the movie. Gets more personal and detailed about what the long weeks cooped up in a dank steel tube are like as opposed to the film. In particular, the "Storm" chapter. On the whole I found the novel quite a eye-opener when I first read it. |
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Sailor Steve
Joined: 22 Nov 2002 Posts: 5433 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Have you seen the "Original, Uncut Version" (also known as the Miniseries)? It adds a lot, and follows the book pretty faithfully (at least the parts I've read so far).
As I read the book I'm also watching it for I think the fifth time.
Oh, I'm also halfway through now. I just finished reading the "Contact" chapter. |
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XabbaRus
Joined: 21 Sep 2001 Posts: 6949
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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$116 for the audio CD version
Wow |
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gdogghenrikson
Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 899
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Have you seen the "Original, Uncut Version" (also known as the Miniseries)? It adds a lot, and follows the book pretty faithfully (at least the parts I've read so far). |
The only way to watch Das Boot is by watching Uncut version even Directors cut doesnt compare |
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Torplexed
Joined: 25 Dec 2001 Posts: 1194 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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I have seen the "mini-series" version. Still enjoy the book more. Just me. |
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