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| Author | C. S. Forester |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | David Cobb |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Michael Joseph (UK) Little, Brown and Co. (US) |
Publication date | 1955 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Hardcover & paperback |
The Good Shepherd is a 1955 British novel about nautical warfare during World War II, by C. S. Forester, exploring the difficulties of the Battle of the Atlantic, specifically as seen through the eyes of the United States commander of an escort fleet during a 52-hour period: the crews' struggle against the sea, the enemy, and the exhaustion brought on by constant vigilance.
The novel also details the problems of the early radar and ASDIC equipment available, and the poor communications between the fleet and Admiralty using HF Radio and early manual cryptography.
In 2020, the novel was adapted as a film, Greyhound, written, produced by and starring Tom Hanks. That year, an audiobook version of the novel was also published.