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Summary: A really good book that shows the realities of war....
Review: I first picked up this book becuase much of it takes place in my sophomore dorm at Columbia... I was rewarded with a book portraying one of the most dynamic characters in hmm, interesting plotlines that one could ever read.Obviously this book is about WWII. Much of what Herman Wouk wrote was; quite possibly, this is his best book although the 'Winds of War' and 'War and Rememberance' are also REALLY good. Obviously, this is a long book: it's also of the kind of book that you, as a reader, would not be overly inclined to put down once you start reading it. As such, I wouldn't get this book unless you have a lot of spare time on your hands (or else you'll have to make it!!!) This book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction. Also, it's a pretty good psuedo-history for people into WWII: it presents a pretty vivid of what life must have been like then.... or so I suppose, having been born a few generations after it's close....
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Summary: When you're in the mood for something 'sprawling'
Review: This a terrific WWII book, especially if you're interested in Navy life. I was turned on to this book by the film, which only told half the story. It's a detail rich journey that ultimately leaves you quite satisfied indeed.
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Summary: A classic work of fiction
Review: I picked this up because I loved the movie with Bogart. It's an excellent read, packed with detail and subtle character nuances that make it extremely enjoyable. For a trip back to WWII, you couln't ask for a better ticket.
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Summary: A must read
Review: If you have ever served aboard the decks of a man-o-war this is a must read. This should be a prerequisite to entering Naval training. Hell, if you have never seen a man-o-war or have never even had a boat for your tub this should be amoung the titles on your shelf. I have found in my new civilian career that there are Queegs running some companies, departments, divisions. This is a tale of a time when ships were made of iron and men were made of steel. The feeling of the deck rushing up to meet me and the smell of salt was in my nostrils the entire story. Do not deprive yourself any longer. READ THIS BOOK.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: This is one nice piece of literature. It is fun to read, and exciting, for starters- plus there is depth as well. Wouk is one of the best novelists that this century has seen- all of his stories are good and especially this one. Queeg, Keith and Keefer are great characters. There is tension as you turn the pages that grates like finger nails on a chalkboard, only you cannot stop reading as in the best of nightmares. I Don't want to give too much away, but once this peaks, the Court-Marital follows through and does not disappoint. There is a reason why Wouk won the Pulitzer for his work on this one!
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Summary: Believe the hype!
Review: Before the Pulitzer prize joined the Nobel prize as a reward for political correctness, the Pulitzer actually recognized great books like "The Caine Mutiny." Given the book's popularity, the decent movie version with Bogart et al, and the made-for-TV version of the court martial segment, the story should be familiar. Wouk props the reader on the fence often, forcing decisions (or at least provoking thought) on the true personality and motives of each of the detailed characters. Each situation presents a laundry list of moral and ethical dilemmas, with the obvious show-stopper being the relief of Queeg during a typhoon. Like "Mutiny on the Bounty," however, this incident is the result of many smaller incidents and building tension. A healthy dose of humor keeps it all from getting too grim. I could do without the melodramatic storyline of Willie's romance with May Wynn, but I suppose this kind of soap opera fare was a convention of the time in which Wouk wrote the novel. It also serves as another fork in the road for Willie's character, since he comes from a blueblood family and May definitely does not. All in all, the story will stick with you, and so will the ethical issues it raises.
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Summary: all-time-favourite / THE novel of WW2
Review: I think I read this book some 15 times. Still every time I close the back cover I feel like I lose contact to good friends: Willie, Steve Maryk, Tom Keefer... and even LtCmdr. Queeg. My all-time-favourite, a must-read.
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Summary: One of my favorite books!
Review: There are many things about this book that I like. The setting is WWII US Navy. The story deals with the experiences Willis Kieth, from training to be an Ensign to finally commanding the Caine. But the heart of the book is the mutiny. To be fair, some of the story is a little boring. I personally didn't care about the love story, and I found it a little abtrousive. In fact, the main character was the one I liked the least. The interesting characters were the other officers on the Caine.
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Summary: Deserving of all the critical acclaim
Review: Quite simply the best you are probably going to find as far as books go in describing what life onboard a Navy ship is like. What I found amazing is that this book was written about the WW2 Navy and I served in the Desert Storm era navy and there was basically no detectable change other than some of the technology described. But all that aside I think that people who have no interest whatsoever in Sea stories will find that Mr. Wouk understood human nature very well and the characters in this fine book transcend the situation they are described in. Meaning that there are Queegs, Maryks, Keefers, and Keiths running around all over the place (I've worked for a couple of Queegs myself as a matter of fact, I kid you not) and the reading of this book will help them to better understand what motivates people at the core. I found this book fascinating on many levels and nearly impossiblile to put down after I became drawn in. I think there is a little something for everybody in this one, even if you aren't into the whole military setting. Highly reccomended - give it a chance and you won't regret it. Mr. Wouk has made the list of my favorite authors with one attempt, which doesn't happen very often.
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Summary: the story is based partially on the U.S. Grayson during WWII
Review: This story is not just fiction. Many of the incidents that took place in the book also took place on the U.S. Grayson during WWII. The outcome was different from the book, but the officer was finally removed from the ship.
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