Classics of Naval Literature: Mister Roberts (Paperback)

from MrsLee

The story of a navy supply vessel during WWII and the crew aboard. I thought I would enjoy this, as I like reading about sea adventures and WWII, but something about the tone and delivery of this story didn't click with me. I remember enjoying the movie made from the book. Perhaps I didn't give i...

from tnilsson

I read this book after having seen the movie several times. So I found it difficult to read the book without envisioning the actors in the movie and the characterizations given them on film. But those difficulties do not seem to have harmed the stories in the book as they are very similar to thos...

from Sandydog1

I love this book. It's a bit "earthier" than the movie, and because the vignettes (aka chapters) are different from that of the famous movie, it is well-worth an easy, slow, lazy reading.

from Sandydog1

I love this book. It's a bit "earthier" than the movie, and because the vignettes (aka chapters) are different from that of the famous movie, it is well-worth an easy, slow, lazy reading.