Das Boot - Is this the original (English Version) ?

vanjast · 01-09-13, 01:54 PM

I've just been on a 700+km roundabout (to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souther...arge_Telescope) and surroundings and found this book in an obscure shop in possibly, the remotest part of this country...

My question - Is it an original ? - It looks like it.
I started reading, and I found myself reading the film script of Das Boot, word for word ??

Herr-Berbunch · 01-09-13, 02:19 PM

Yes, it is. A great read.

Like most book to movie conversions it's not exactly the same but both, IMO, are great.

slam1997 · 01-09-13, 02:30 PM

looks like an old version - the best version!
Don't wait and get it! Take care of this masterpiece of german literature!

vanjast · 01-09-13, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slam1997

looks like an old version - the best version!
Don't wait and get it! Take care of this masterpiece of german literature!

Published in 1974 - English translation.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it. I was about to walk out the shop with two old RAF books, when 'U-Boat' caught my eye from about 10 feet away.
'Hang on a moment', as I lunged towards the book, grabbed it and read the cover piece - that was it = 40 ZARs (approx 5 USDs).

01-09-13, 02:54 PM

My copy is a 1976 Fontana paperback, bought new that's now held together with an elastic band. The binding failed years ago due to many readings.

Time to buy a replacement I guess so this is a nice reminder. Thanks.

Sailor Steve · 01-09-13, 03:09 PM

I have a fairly new reprint of the same version.
http://www.amazon.com/Das-Boot-Boat-...words=das+boot

There will be some variations, mostly characters cut out to make the movie more understandable. For the most part the movie is very faithful to the book.

01-09-13, 01:54 PM	#1
vanjast Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somewhere else now Posts: 1,733 Downloads: 825 Uploads: 4	Das Boot - Is this the original (English Version) ? I've just been on a 700+km roundabout (to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Souther...arge_Telescope) and surroundings and found this book in an obscure shop in possibly, the remotest part of this country... My question - Is it an original ? - It looks like it. I started reading, and I found myself reading the film script of Das Boot, word for word ?? Last edited by vanjast; 06-01-14 at 02:27 AM.

01-09-13, 02:19 PM	#2
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Yes, it is. A great read. Like most book to movie conversions it's not exactly the same but both, IMO, are great. __________________

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slam1997 Seaman Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 36 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	looks like an old version - the best version! Don't wait and get it! Take care of this masterpiece of german literature! __________________

01-09-13, 03:09 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I have a fairly new reprint of the same version. http://www.amazon.com/Das-Boot-Boat-...words=das+boot There will be some variations, mostly characters cut out to make the movie more understandable. For the most part the movie is very faithful to the book. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

01-09-13, 02:54 PM	#5
Randomizer Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	My copy is a 1976 Fontana paperback, bought new that's now held together with an elastic band. The binding failed years ago due to many readings. Time to buy a replacement I guess so this is a nice reminder. Thanks.