I finally got the book Das Boot

[gdogghenrikson]

*topic* sure took waldon books long enough to get it though!

[Sailor Steve]

I got a copy at my local Barnes & Noble just a few weeks ago.


Haven't had time to read it yet.

[gdogghenrikson]

yea im only on page 14

[Sailor Steve]

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.

[gdogghenrikson]

yea im only on page 14
pg 56 now

[Torplexed]

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.

http://zioxville.homestead.com/files/DasCover.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

I'm about 1/3 through now; just finished the chapter "First Attack". After my gentle critique of the movie I'm now enjoying the recognition of how faithful the long version of the movie actually is-almost word-for-word in some cases.

This seems to be the current cover: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0304352314/qid=1139076615/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-0494111-5396722?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

This taped version has the same cover as the book I'm reading: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0752866737/qid=1139076797/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/104-0494111-5396722?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

[gdogghenrikson]

This seems to be the current cover: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0304352314/qid=1139076615/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/104-0494111-5396722?s=books&v=glance&n=283155

:yep: :yep:

[Torplexed]

Thanks for the link. :cool:

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. :o

[Sailor Steve]

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.

[XabbaRus]

$116 for the audio CD version

Wow

[gdogghenrikson]

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

[Torplexed]

I have seen the "mini-series" version. Still enjoy the book more. Just me. :)