Author of Das Boot dies

Wulfmann · 02-23-07, 12:49 PM

Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, the German author and art collector best known for his autobiographical novel Das Boot, has died at the age of 89.

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Morts · 02-23-07, 12:49 PM

awww

R.I.P then

Carotio · 02-23-07, 12:53 PM

Well, 89 years of age and having survived on a u-boat, then a man can't ask for much more...

RIP

Myxale · 02-23-07, 12:57 PM

Noo!

I just read it! So sad! One of the last connections to our passion is gone!

RIP Herr Buchheim.
Mögen sie ihren Frieden finden.

Iron Budokan · 02-23-07, 01:26 PM

Sad news, but his work has made him immortal.

Linavitch · 02-23-07, 01:32 PM

RIP Herr Buchheim.

CptGrayWolf · 02-23-07, 01:35 PM

I have learned more about life on a U-boat from Das Boot then any other book.

Brag · 02-23-07, 01:37 PM

One minute of silence in his honor and that of his colleagues on eternal patrol

Donner · 02-23-07, 01:41 PM

I wrote Buchheim about two years ago and his health was in a slow decline at that time.

In memory of L-G Buchheim...Fair winds and following seas...

(From my personal collection)

Dante80 · 02-23-07, 01:42 PM

robbierob2005 · 02-23-07, 03:25 PM

RIP

Torvald Von Mansee · 02-23-07, 03:43 PM

This reminds me when I was looking at online biographies of u-boat captains. Every now and then, I'd come across one w/out a death date, which implied the guy was still alive. I thought there was at least one top ten u-boat ace still alive, for example.

robbo180265 · 02-23-07, 03:52 PM

It's a real shame- finally got around to buying the full length version of "Das Boot" a week ago, Is there a book? I think I want to read that now.
R.I.P

Carotio · 02-23-07, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

It's a real shame- finally got around to buying the full length version of "Das Boot" a week ago, Is there a book? I think I want to read that now.
R.I.P

Yes, there's a book! Don't know, if it comes in an english version, maybe! But I have it in the german version, so if you want that one, you can go to your book store with this info:

Lothar-Günther Buchheim
Das Boot
1973 Piper Verlag GmbH, München
ISBN 3-492-22000-2

Personally, I started reading in it last summer, I takes it down to read further now and then, I'm at page 120 now. It's 597 pages, so it takes some time to read. But as always: the book contains much more than a movie (or a tv-serie)!

robbo180265 · 02-23-07, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carotio

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbo180265

It's a real shame- finally got around to buying the full length version of "Das Boot" a week ago, Is there a book? I think I want to read that now.
R.I.P

Yes, there's a book! Don't know, if it comes in an english version, maybe! But I have it in the german version, so if you want that one, you can go to your book store with this info:

Lothar-Günther Buchheim
Das Boot
1973 Piper Verlag GmbH, München
ISBN 3-492-22000-2

Personally, I started reading in it last summer, I takes it down to read further now and then, I'm at page 120 now. It's 597 pages, so it takes some time to read. But as always: the book contains much more than a movie (or a tv-serie)!

Thanks matey I'll look into that.

02-23-07, 12:49 PM	#1
Wulfmann Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 1,010 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Author of Das Boot dies Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, the German author and art collector best known for his autobiographical novel Das Boot, has died at the age of 89. Wulfmann __________________ "The right to keep and bear arms should not be infringed upon, if only to prevent tyranny in government" Thomas Jefferson,; Constitutional debates

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Carotio Mr. Bad Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aabenraa, Denmark Posts: 1,488 Downloads: 47 Uploads: 0	Well, 89 years of age and having survived on a u-boat, then a man can't ask for much more... RIP __________________ Download my mods from SHMF Follow my photography here taler dansk, speak English, spreche Deutsch, parle français, forstår svenska/norsk, comprendo castellano

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Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Noo! I just read it! So sad! One of the last connections to our passion is gone! RIP Herr Buchheim. Mögen sie ihren Frieden finden. __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

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Iron Budokan Sea Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,778 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Sad news, but his work has made him immortal. __________________ "You will take on England wherever you find her ships, and you will break her power at sea." --Iron Coffins, Herbert A. Werner http://kennethmarkhoover.com

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CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	I have learned more about life on a U-boat from Das Boot then any other book. __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

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Morts Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,395 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	awww R.I.P then

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Linavitch Officer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Hull Posts: 239 Downloads: 170 Uploads: 0	RIP Herr Buchheim.

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Donner Officer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: On patrol... Posts: 244 Downloads: 113 Uploads: 0	I wrote Buchheim about two years ago and his health was in a slow decline at that time. In memory of L-G Buchheim...Fair winds and following seas... (From my personal collection) __________________ "Sink 'Em All!"- Uncle Charlie....."Angriff, Ran, Versenken!"- Onkel Karl

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Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	This reminds me when I was looking at online biographies of u-boat captains. Every now and then, I'd come across one w/out a death date, which implied the guy was still alive. I thought there was at least one top ten u-boat ace still alive, for example. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

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robbo180265 Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brighton, England.Party capital of the south Posts: 2,255 Downloads: 126 Uploads: 0	It's a real shame- finally got around to buying the full length version of "Das Boot" a week ago, Is there a book? I think I want to read that now. R.I.P