Posts from dukefan1 in thread „Books on Duke- Past Discussion (Archive)“

Ooops, I forgot to add another book to the list I got recently. It is:

Island in the sky by Ernest K. Gann Popular Library 1961 (originally 1944

The movie pretty much followed the book and was a good read. Dukefan1

Hello All! Just wanted to add 2 more books I recently aquired of books made into Duke films. The first one is:

The Sea Chase by Andrew Geer - Pocket Books INC. 1955 (originally printed in '48) and

The Stars in their Courses by Harry Brown, Alfred Knopf-Borzoi Books 1960 (was made into the movie El Dorado).

Can't wait to read that one. That puts my collection of books aound 57. Gotta love that ebay!!! Dukefan1

Yes, Itdo, I wold recommend the book. I enjoyed it and plan on reading it again. It wasn't one I couldn't put down, but enjoyed all the same. Now Wake Of The Red Witch was better. I highly recommend that one. Great in character depth. Gives you a better look into the characters then the movie could. The love story in it isn't as deep as in the movie, but the personal battle between Sydney and Ralls is more entralling. A great read! Dukefan1

Well, I finished Dark Command. Great book, I couldn't put it down. The movie took alot of the basics from the book, but there were differences also. Like Seton didn't run for election against Cantrell in the book, another man did. The love of both men for the same woman was the main story. As in the film, Seton got her in the end, but I didn't want him to. She put him through too much throughout the book because she KNEW he loved her and would be there no matter what. I do recommend it to others who like a good story. Now I gotta find me another Duke movie book to read. Ebay (and Amazon, Chester ) here I come. lol Dukefan1

Will do, Itdo. I am near the end of my current book and will be starting Dark Command shortly. Looking foward to reading it. Don't you get a great pleasure out of reading the books made into movies and seeing the difference or similarity between them? I know I do. My thanks go to eBay for making these out of print books easy to get. Dukefan1

I just stopped in again to let ya all know, there is a copy of The High And The Mighty on ebay going for $6 right now. I don't see this one selling that often, so if you want to bid on it, click here . I have gotten quite a few books off ebay and have never been disapointed. Dukefan1

More original stories made into JW movies

RED RIVER by Borden Chase. Great read, but Dunson dies in the book. Prefered the movie ending
THE HORSE SOLDIERS By Harold Sinclair. Story based on a true raid into Confederate territory. The part of Hanna isn't in the book.
REAP THE WILD WIND By Thelma Strabel. Not much like the movie, but enjoyable sea-faring story.
SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS By Harald Bell Wright. I LOVE this book. The story is way different then the movie, but the characters are the same, only Aunt Molly is a very kind woman. I highly recommend this one!
THE HIGH AND THE MIGHTY By Ernest K. Gahn. I bought this one in an antique store for a buck! What a find. Great story that the movie pretty much followed. Goes into great detail on each of the passengers and their story line.
THE DARK COMMAND By W. R. Burnett. I havn't read this one yet (just got it off ebay for a buck!) Will let you know how I liked it when I read it.

Great idea, listing these books. Makes a great reference list for those of us who can't read enough and enjoy a great story. Dukefan1