Author of Das Boot dies

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)

CptGrayWolf · 02-23-07, 09:44 PM

Great pic Donner!

Dante80 · 02-23-07, 11:47 PM

OT: Is this the original version of the series?...I dont want to buy the uncut Movie version...

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Mov...83?sck=1509241

Venatore · 02-24-07, 04:32 AM

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

Lest We Forget.

Mooncatt · 02-24-07, 04:39 AM

R.I.P

Gezoes · 02-24-07, 08:46 AM

Especially where subs are concerned, Das Boot is the best book/depiction ever.

Not only a crazy story, but true and perfect for youngsters..

So they may realize that what was not so long ago.

May his seas be calm.

Sailor Steve · 02-24-07, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante80

OT: Is this the original version of the series?...I dont want to buy the uncut Movie version...

http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Mov...83?sck=1509241

What does it say on the box in their picture?

The British release says "The Miniseries", but I think it's the same. I don't think you can buy the series with all the opening and closing credits, but the uncut movie version is just that: the series but as one whole instead of six episodes.

Slick Rick · 02-24-07, 06:10 PM

He didnt leave without some controversy concerning his exploits on a U boat however....it seems some in the U boat community think he has embellished a bit on his personal experiences....whatever the case....I for one have enjoyed his books and the subsequent movie many times over ........RIP......

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, 01:37 PM	#1
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02-23-07, 01:41 PM	#2
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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CptGrayWolf Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Lawrence Seaway Posts: 459 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Great pic Donner! __________________ Thomas Voltz, U-93 VIIc, Aug 1940, at sea patrol 1 GWX3 Gold, 100%

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Dante80 Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens :: Greece Posts: 45 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	OT: Is this the original version of the series?...I dont want to buy the uncut Movie version... http://stores.channeladvisor.com/Mov...83?sck=1509241 __________________

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Mooncatt Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Keighley UK Posts: 938 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	R.I.P __________________

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Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condem. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. Lest We Forget.

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Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Especially where subs are concerned, Das Boot is the best book/depiction ever. Not only a crazy story, but true and perfect for youngsters.. So they may realize that what was not so long ago. May his seas be calm. __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

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Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	He didnt leave without some controversy concerning his exploits on a U boat however....it seems some in the U boat community think he has embellished a bit on his personal experiences....whatever the case....I for one have enjoyed his books and the subsequent movie many times over ........RIP...... __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

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Dante80 Sailor man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens :: Greece Posts: 45 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	__________________

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robbierob2005 Watch Officer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Beneath the surface..... Posts: 334 Downloads: 83 Uploads: 0	RIP

02-23-07, 03:43 PM	#12
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

02-23-07, 03:52 PM	#13
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