The Keeper's Son (Abridged)

by Homer Hickam Narrated by Mitchell Greenberg

Overview

On the outer banks of the Carolinas in 1941, fishermen and a few lonely sailors constitute the human population. Dominating the rough yet beautiful landscape is the majestic Killakeet Lighthouse, run for generations by the Thurlow family. But Josh Thurlow, the lighthouse keeper's son, has forsworn his heritage to become the commander of a small Coast Guard patrol boat. Tortured by twenty years of guilt for losing his brother at sea, Josh still searches for him, even while a looming wolf pack of German U-boats threatens to decimate the shipping lanes off the coast. One of the U-boats is captained by a hardened Nazi, Otto Krebs. But Captain Krebs may bring ashore more than the war - he may also have the answer to Josh Thurlow's quest.

Editorial Reviews

DEC 04/JAN 05 - AudioFile

Josh Thurlow has returned home to command a Coast Guard patrol boat on Killakeet Island of the Outer Banks in late 1941. The bittersweet homecoming rekindles memories of the loss at sea of his 2-year-old brother, Jacob, seventeen years earlier. Otto Krebs is a renowned U-boat captain fighting his own demons while participating in a bold Nazi plan to terrorize America out of the war. Mitchell Greenberg gives an engaging interpretation. His use of maritime and German accents in the dialogue allows the listener to suspend disbelief and enjoy this exciting historical novel. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine

DEC 04/JAN 05 - AudioFile

Josh Thurlow has returned home to command a Coast Guard patrol boat on Killakeet Island of the Outer Banks in late 1941. The bittersweet homecoming rekindles memories of the loss at sea of his 2-year-old brother, Jacob, seventeen years earlier. Otto Krebs is a renowned U-boat captain fighting his own demons while participating in a bold Nazi plan to terrorize America out of the war. Mitchell Greenberg gives an engaging interpretation. His use of maritime and German accents in the dialogue allows the listener to suspend disbelief and enjoy this exciting historical novel. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2004, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940172162336
Publisher:	Penguin Random House
Publication date:	09/23/2003
Edition description:	Abridged

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