HMS Ulysses is the novel that launched the astonishing career of one of the 20th century’s greatest writers of action and suspense. It is an acclaimed classic of heroism and the sea during World War II, now reissued in a new cover style.
The story follows men who rise to heroism, and then to something even greater. HMS Ulysses takes its place alongside The Caine Mutiny and The Cruel Sea as one of the classic novels of the navy at war.
This compelling story of Convoy FR77 to Murmansk is a voyage that pushes men to the limits of human endurance, crippled by enemy attack and the bitter cold of the Arctic.
The Voyage of the Narwhal is a captivating novel that draws on the experiences and discoveries of real expeditions to the Arctic. Set in the mid-nineteenth century, it captures the romance and peril of Arctic exploration.
Erasmus Darwin Wells is a naturalist aboard The Narwhal as it sails from the Delaware River to the Arctic with the goal of discovering the fate of the expedition of John Franklin, a real historical venture. The expedition is led by Zeke Voorhees, a childhood and family friend of Wells. As the journey unfolds, Wells embarks on an inner journey as a rift develops between himself and Voorhees.
Upon the Narwhal's arrival in Arctic waters, Voorhees begins the search for the lost expedition by exploring Arctic bays, sounds, and coastlines. As the Arctic winter approaches, the ship becomes barricaded by ice, and the challenge shifts to surviving the harsh winter. The men must not only endure the physical environment but also keep alive their spirit and determination to survive.
When spring and summer arrive and the ice begins to thaw, Voorhees treks inland alone, leaving Wells in charge of the Narwhal. When Voorhees fails to return, the crew persuades Wells to leave before winter sets in again. They retrofit a whale boat to navigate the frozen land towards open waters.
This novel is a vivid exploration of adventure, survival, and the intricate dynamics of human relationships amidst the unforgiving Arctic landscape.