The good shepherd
C. S. Forester
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The good shepherd
Published
1998
Publisher
G.K. Hall
Pages
348
ISBN-10
078380363X
Description
The mission of Commander George Krause of the United States Navy is to protect a convoy of thirty-seven merchant ships making their way across the icy North Atlantic from America to England. There, they will deliver desperately needed supplies, but only if they can make it through the wolfpack of German submarines that awaits and outnumbers them in the perilous seas. For forty eight hours, Krause will play a desperate cat and mouse game against the submarines, combating exhaustion, hunger, and thirst to protect fifty million dollars' worth of cargo and the lives of three thousand men. Acclaimed as one of the best novels of the year upon publication in 1955, The Good Shepherd is a riveting classic of WWII and naval warfare from one of the 20th century's masters of sea stories.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The good shepherd?
This edition of The good shepherd has approximately 348 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The good shepherd?
For most readers, The good shepherd typically takes between 7h 15m and 4h 50m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 87,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 48m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 87,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The good shepherd?
The estimated word count for The good shepherd is approximately 87,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The good shepherd?
The good shepherd was written by C. S. Forester.
When was The good shepherd published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 1998. The original work may have been published on a different date.