Book Translations

Das Boot

by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther
(The Boat)
1998, Piper Verlag, München
ISBN 3492021751
Hardcover, 603 pages
This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title. First published 1973.

Translations of this title include:

	Das Boot by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The Boat) Ühe allveelaeva lugu 2003, Sild ISBN 9985942280 520 pages This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title. Translated into Estonian by Kersti Ojasoo and Kristiina Tammoja.

	The Boat by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther 1999, Orion Military ISBN 0304352314 Paperback, 563 pages This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title. The American edition, translated by Denver and Helen Lindley, was first published by Knopf in 1975. The British edition, translated by J. Maxwell Brownjohn, was originally published by Collins in 1974. The recently republished edition appears to be a reprint of the Lindley translation.

	Okret by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The Boat) 1996, Bellona ISBN 8311085854 This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title.

	Ponorka by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The Boat) 1991, Nase vojsko, knizni obchod, s.p. Praha ISBN 8020601619 Hardcover, 496 pages, 28 photos This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title.

	A hajó by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The boat) 1982, Magveto kiado ISBN 9632718038 This is an abridged version of the well-known novel. Stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, the book describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title.

	U-bed by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The U-boat) 1978, Forlaget Forum ISBN 8753317154 This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title.

	Submarino by Buchheim, Lothar-Gunther (Submarine) 1975, Ultramar, Madrid ISBN 8473860233 416 pages This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title.

	Sukellusvene by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The boat) 1975, Wilin & Göös, Helsinki ISBN 9513513084 Hardcover, 459 pages This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title.

	Podmornica by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The boat) 1975, Zalozba Lipa Hardcover, 680 pages This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title. This translation is generally good, but unfortunately not always accurate.

	De Boot by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The boat) 1974, Uitgeverij in den Toren, Baarn This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title.

	Ubåt by Buchheim, Lothar-Günther (The Boat) Das Boot 1973, Forum ISBN 9137060430 Hardcover , 470 pages, 1 map This well-known novel, stemming from the author's experiences as a war correspondent on U-96, describes a single U-boat patrol from beginning to end. The long periods of boredom punctuated by bursts of tension and excitement typical of a U-boat patrol are described from the correspondent-narrator's point of view. This novel was the basis for the famous movie of the same title. First published 1973.