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Now a major motion picture Greyhound on AppleTV+, a WWII naval thriller of "high and glittering excitement" (New York Times) from the author of the legendary Hornblower series

The Good Shepherd is a 1955 nautical and war novel by C. S. Forester. First published in the U.S., it illustrates the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic: the struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant vigilance. It is a riveting... Read Full Overview

Soon to be the major motion picture Greyhound, a WWII naval thriller of "high and glittering excitement" (New York Times) from the author of the legendary Hornblower series

""The Good Shepherd"" is a historical novel written by C. S. Forester, published in 1955. The story is set during World War II and follows the journey of Commander George Krause, a career naval officer in the United States Navy, as he leads a convoy of 37 ships across the Atlantic... Read Full Overview

""The Good Shepherd"" is a historical novel written by C.S. Forester, first published in 1955. Set during World War II, the story follows the experiences of Commander George Krause, an American naval officer in charge of a convoy of Allied ships crossing the Atlantic. Krause... Read Full Overview

The Good Shepherd is a historical fiction novel written by C. S. Forester. It is set during World War II and follows the story of Commander George Krause, an experienced naval officer who is given the task of leading a convoy of 37 Allied ships across the treacherous North Atlantic,... Read Full Overview

The Good Shepherd was described as one of the best novels of 1955. In it, C.S. Forester departs from the age-of-sail Hornblower genre that made him famous to focus on an American naval officer during World War II. After a somewhat disappointing career, Cdr. George Krause, USN,... Read Full Overview

The Good Shepherd is a novel written by C.S. Forester. The story takes place during World War II and follows the journey of Commander George Krause, a career officer in the United States Navy who is given command of a convoy of 37 ships, including five troop transports, which... Read Full Overview

2022 Reprint of the 1955 Edition. The Good Shepherd is a 1955 nautical and war novel by C. S. Forester. First published in the U.S., it illustrates the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic: the struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant... Read Full Overview