The cruel sea hardback book

Cruel sea edition 1 by nicholas monsarrat 2901580800463. Vintage blue book the cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat cassell,1954 hardback. Sea penguin world war ii collection by nicholas monsarrat paperback. A powerful novel of the north atlantic in world war ii, this is the story of the british ships compass rose and saltash and of their desparate catandmouse game with nazi uboats. The novel, based on the authors experience of serving in corvettes and frigates in the north atlantic in the second world war, gives a matteroffact but. The cruel sea is a classic novel of world war ii from the british perspective. The cruel sea is a 1951 novel by nicholas monsarrat. The cruel sea penguin world war ii collection paperback. It is the story of two ships, maybe 200 men, german submarines and the constant relentless ocean. Comic book release list august 20, 2014 18 august 2014 geekrest. It follows the lives of a group of royal navy sailors fighting the battle of the atlantic during the second world war. Rare signed nicholas monsarrat the cruel sea in dj.

Find the cruel sea by monsarrat, nicholas at biblio. The book is based on contributions by trawler veterans and written by a veteran. It centers on life on a corvette, a small ship used by the british much as destroyer escorts were used by the americans, mostly for defense of convoys, but occasionally for offensive work against uboats. Oct 24, 2018 be it the coastal waters of england or across the channel to france, on to the mediterranean waters or on further to the vast island chains of the pacific, cruel seas will ensure your small ships see plenty of adrenalinefuelled action. The finest novel of the royal navy in wwii and a maritime classic. A powerful novel of the north atlantic in world wat ii, this is the story of the british ships compass rose and saltash and of their desparate catandmouse game with nazi uboats. Here is the mortal fury of war fought with guts and wits by men who protected the dangerous sea corridors against nazi uboats in those grueling years. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat fantastic fiction. Blue cloth boards show small marks and shelfwear, spine is lightly faded.

The cruel sea is nicholas montserrats classic british novel, made famous by charles frends 1953 movie starring the incomparablejack hawkins and a youthful donald sinden. Buy the cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat from amazons fiction books store. It is based on the best selling novel of the same name by. The story, based closely upon the authors own experiences. T his is a very good copy of this book in green cloth with silver title lettering to spine in a very good dustjacket,with a couple. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat first edition 1951 from corliss books.

One of the authors, paul lund, served on the trawler lord austin on the infamous and tragic convoy pq17 to russia. Richer than all his tribe by monsarrat, nicholas hardback. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The film, which was made by ealing studios seven years after the end of the second world war, was directed by charles frend and produced by leslie norman. Cruel sea edition 1 by nicholas monsarrat paperback. With great relief the film the cruel sea was all i had hoped.

Aug 06, 2009 the cruel sea is the account of one crew aboard a rn ship, whose wartime job was to escort convoys of merchant ships across the atlantic to bring muchneeded supplies to an island locked in a dreadful war. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat, first edition abebooks. The cruel sea retold hardback the truth behind monsarrats epic convoy drama. Fiction the battle of the atlantic in world war ii tested men beyond the limits of endurance. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat, 1951 alfred a. Whites book up periscope became a major motion picture of the same name, staring james garner.

A doomed refugee adrift on a cruel sea, a knowing prostitute and a frustrated father battling with the truth of his own dismal future are among the most memorable characters. An impressive novel, portraying the war at sea with. I had forgotten just how great this novel is in its depiction of war in the atlantic ocean in the early days of world war ii, albeit from the standpoint of the british. Darting back and forth across the icy north atlantic, compass rose played a deadly catandmouse game with packs of german uboats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. The cruel sea is the story of the crew of a newly commissioned corvette, compass rose, a ship that forms part of the escort to merchant convoys during world war ii. His extensive knowledge of the sea and ships has enabled him to produce many authentic and eminently readable books which have received international recognition.

It covers not just the details of the battle, but deals with the people who fought it their domestic triumphs, tragedies, worries and ambitions. Based on the authors own vivid experiences, the cruel sea is the nailbiting story of the crew of hms compass rose, a corvette assigned to protect convoys during world war ii. The cruel sea in antiquarian and collectable books for. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat book cover, description, publication history. The cruel sea is a novel about life on a flowerclass corvette in the royal navy in world war ii, written by nicholas monsarrat the main plot focuses on two royal naval volunteer reserve sublieutenants, lockhart and ferraby, although the novel portrays point of view of a number of other crew members, including commander ericson, lieutenant morell, chief engine room artificer. Darting back and forth across the icy north atlantic, compass rose played a deadly catandmouse game with packs of german. The best of the cruel sea the cruel sea on allmusic 2000. The only heroines are the ships and the only villain the cruel sea itself. The cruel sea in antiquarian and collectable books for sale. The cruel sea a novel by nicholas monsarrat and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And so it is, this engrossing, enormous record of the years 1939 and on into 1945, of atlantic convoy duty aboard the corvette, compass rose, and later, on the a frigate. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.

First published to great acclaim in 1951, the cruel sea remains a classic novel of. Almost crueller are the german u boats who attack both convoys and their escorts. A former library book, with the card pocket removed, see photo below. My father who had been the captain of five warships during the battle of the atlantic, including two corvettes, and who had lived for five years the very pages of nicolas monsarrats book, and in the shoes and mind of jack hawkins, thought it very well done, as it captured the. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat, hardcover abebooks. It is not hard to find fault with this voluminous first novel of brutality at sea. Oct 31, 2004 the real cruel sea by richard woodman, 9780719564031, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Having spent virtually all of world war ii as an officer on escort ships, monsarrat draws upon his experience to show what life and death were like for the men engaged in. Rare signed nicholas monsarrat the cruel sea in dj 1952. A powerful novel of the north atlantic in world war ii, this is the story of the british ships compass rose and saltash and of their desperate catandmouse game with nazi uboats. Joseph conrad and john dos passes, writing in shifts, might have been able to handle its alternating themes.

Darting back and forth across the icy north atlantic, compass rose played a deadly cat and mouse game with packs of german uboats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. It contains seven chapters, each describing a year during the war. The cruel sea, hardcover abebooks shop for books, art. Richer than all his tribe by monsarrat, nicholas hardback book. The cruel sea is the account of one crew aboard a rn ship, whose wartime job was to escort convoys of merchant ships across the atlantic to bring muchneeded supplies to an island locked in a dreadful war. The book, because of its style is difficult at the start, but then through its moral complexity, its astonishing closeness to the motivation and events of the the life of t. This is the first paperback edition available in ages. Reading danticats splendid collection of stories gives you access to a world of people and places that you will grow to love. The cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat first edition 1951 from. Clarke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The crew are mostly inexperienced men from nonnaval backgrounds and the story focuses on their differing reactions to the horrifying experiences they have as german uboats attack. The cruel sea the cruel sea audiobook, by nicholas monsarrat.

Mar 14, 2000 the cruel sea is a classic novel of world war ii from the british perspective. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. I first read nicholas monsarrats the cruel sea as a young u. In the series, the allosaurus attack occurs on the 3rd year. Joblot 6 vintage reprint society, the cruel sea, bhowani junction, the faithfull. It follows the trials and tribulations of hms compass rose as the ageing warship and raw crew join battle with germanys u boats in the north atlantic. The cadet edition of the cruel sea by nicholas monsarrat. Home video extra clip from anchor bay entertainment. First published to great accalim in 1951, the cruel sea remains a classic novel of endurance and daring.

If you have an interest in small warships or the royal navy in wwii this is the book for you. First published to great accalim in 1951, the cruel sea. Be it the coastal waters of england or across the channel to france, on to the mediterranean waters or on further to the vast island chains of the pacific, cruel seas will ensure your small ships see plenty of adrenalinefuelled action. The real cruel sea by richard woodman, 9780719564031, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The film was a smash hit when released and both it and the book continue to enjoy undiminshed popularity. We have a great range of science fiction from top brands.

The cruel sea is a 1953 british war film starring jack hawkins, donald sinden, denholm elliott, stanley baker, liam redmond, virginia mckenna and moira lister. The cruel sea and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. Hardcover in dustjacket, 1988, alfred a knopf, book club edition. The cruel sea is a novel about life on a flowerclass corvette in the royal navy in world war ii, written by nicholas monsarrat the main plot focuses on two royal naval volunteer reserve sublieutenants, lockhart and ferraby, although the novel portrays point of view of a number of other crew members, including commander ericson, lieutenant morell, chief engine room artificer watts and petty. The story of the cruelty of war, and the sea itself. A powerful novel of the north atlantic in world wat ii, this is the story of the british ships compass rose and saltash and of. The cruel sea is famous for its graphic depiction of north atlantic convoy duty. Ericson, with a new job, a new ship, and a new crew, is also faced with a new kind of war as an. A vintage the cruel sea hardback book by nicholas monsarrat. The cruel sea nicholas monsarrat 1951 hardcover ebay. The highly acclaimed cruel sea is one of the all time great naval and war thrillers. It is drawn on the actual service in the royal navy of the author. The cruel sea is perhaps the finest novel written out of world war ii. The cruel sea is a seafaring drama set during wwii, following an escort ship and its crew battling german uboats.