This novel was the inspiration for the recent Tom Hanks film "Greyhound", and takes place over several days of convoy-vs.-u-boat peril. 3. It's claustrophobic and exiting, and almost the entire film is pretty much one scene after the other of the ship dealing with a German U-boat pack. Further, he explains what this motif teaches about God, about Jesus, and about our being part of the flock. The story covers 13 watches (52 hours) aboard the ship's bridge and is told in third person entirely from Krause's point of view as he fights to save his ship, detailing his mood swings from his intense and focused excitement and awareness during combat to his resulting fatigue, depression, and self-doubt as his self-perceived inferiority and inexperience to the other captains under his command troubles him (although as the story progresses he is shown to be quite capable). That was unfortunate. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The Good Shepherd amid Thieves and Wolves in John 10:1-18 Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2018. . Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2020, Excellent book. One of Forester's best books, this is well worth a read. Previous page of related Sponsored Products. A quintessential page-turner. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. A few times I have accidentally ordered a war novel, and most of the time, these were a disappointment. 915 S Clinton St, Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA. It was quite a faithful adaptation. I had read this book about 30 years ago and when it popped up recently my memory was foggy enough that I thought that I would read it again. Cmdr. Forester is a pleasant change. Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020. The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors: The Extraordinary World War II Story of the U.S. Navy's Finest Hour. Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories. They are integral to his character. Biblio® is a registered trademark of Biblio, Inc. After seeing the film. This is an image of duty/responsibility in one position in war. He is human and has both good luck and bad. The basis for the hit movie starring James Franco and Kate HudsonA thriller by the However, I grabbed the book hoping it would offer an even better experience than watching the movie on a small screen did. . None stop action. I read the book (I usually do it the other way around). "Deftly wielding the tools of biblical scholarship, story-telling and cultural exegesis, Ken Bailey has restored to its full color and brilliance one of the most magnificent images of Scripture—the character and work of the Good Shepherd. I read the book (I usually do it the other way around). There's a problem loading this menu right now. With each of nine major Old and New Testament passages, Bailey reveals the literary artistry of the Biblical writers and summarizes their key theological features. The captains of the other vessels in the escort group are junior to him in rank, and much younger, but they have been at war for over two years. In this provocative, unfailingly intelligent, thoroughly researched, and surprisingly convincing big idea book, Steven ... An annual tradition. Again and again I thought, 'Why have I never seen that before? A few fun-filled days of adventure. The fear, the excitement are not described, they are felt. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. This book deals with but one individual in a very detailed three-denominational way. Find The Good Shepherd by Forester, C S at Biblio. “Not only quickness of thought was necessary for the execution, but resolution, determination. True, the other crew were a little flat but in the middle of a battle like this, there is no time for mental evaluation reports. And here he applies these skills to one motif—the shepherd—illustrating how it is employed in a variety of biblical stories and parables. This book is interesting on a number of levels. It's based on C.S. Prophets, apostles and Jesus himself took up this image from David, reshaping it, developing it and applying it to their own situations and needs. Fast-moving, tension filled. Ignorance is bliss, or so hopes Antoine, the lead character in Martin Page's stinging satire, I expected better from a Penguin paper edition. ", "Psalm 23 and its theme of the Good Shepherd have long captivated the minds of Christian authors. The Good Shepherd (1955) is a nautical and war novel by C. S. Forester. The book is a rich, detailed accounting of Naval warfare, ship handling, and the inner logic of an experienced officer wrestling with the many minute judgments necessary to maintain rigid discipline during conditions of relentless tedium punctuated with extreme danger. Start by marking “The Good Shepherd” as Want to Read: Error rating book. He finds himself in a difficult position. In most cases, items shipped from Amazon.com may be returned for a full refund. The writing was corny, and the action scenes were barely satisfying, though the duel between destroyers and u-boats started off rather intense and thrilling. The Good Shepherd and Zechariah 10:2-12 The Good Shepherd and Ezekiel 34:1-31 4. ", "Kenneth Bailey refreshes the souls of readers with deep textual insights and helpful contextual background to safely shepherd readers through the thousand-year story of Psalm 23.