The equally successful 1959 film adaptation of this novel enabled innes to buy a large yacht, the mary deare, in which he sailed around the world for the next fifteen years, accompanied by his wife and fellow author dorothy lang. The wreck of the mary deare is a 1956 novel written by british author hammond innes, which was later adapted as a film starring gary cooper released in 1959. Read the wreck of the mary deare by hammond innes available from rakuten kobo. If i were to recommend one hammond innes novel to anyone who hadnt read him, this. Oct 30, 2018 the wreck of the mary deare, written in 1956 by hammond innes, belongs to the genre of adventure and drama tales that crosses the gap between great literature and pure entertainment. The wreck of the mary deare by hammond innes abebooks. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. On a cold, foggy night, a little sailboat called the sea witch is cruising calmly through the dark when a freighter suddenly rears out of the mist.
Mary deare is a top read, and all the better for being rightly hailed as vintage. The crew of the small craft leaps into action, straining the sea witchs sails to the limit, barely getting her out of the way. The hugely successful 1959 film of the book, the wreck of the mary deare, starring gary cooper at his craggiest, was a bonus which enabled innes to buy his own 42ft ocean racer, not unnaturally. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
John sands, captain of the sea witch, catches a glimpse of the great ship as it passes by. The hammond innes collection volume one the wreck of the mary deare, wreckers must breathe, and the land god gave to cain. The wreck of the mary deare is a 1956 novel written by british author hammond innes, which was later adapted as a film starring gary cooper released in 1959 by mgm. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the wreck of the mary deare.
Films and books are such different mediums, after all. Hammond innes author of the wreck of the mary deare. For a landlubber whos only seafaring experience is a few long offshore jaunts on deepsea fishing boats, a couple of yacht trips, and the growl of coastal. The wreck of the mary deare innes, hammond 97803944945. The wreck of the mary deare, wreckers must breathe, and the land god gave to cain ebook written by hammond innes. From the second page where the mary deare comes staggering out of the night to nearly run down the sailing yacht sea witch among the french channel reefs you are drawn along in the riddle of her story. British novelist hammond innes was perhaps best known for his nautical mystery, the wreck of the mary deare, which was made into a film starring gary cooper and charlton. The wreck of the mary deare by hammond innes, first edition.
Hammond innes 191998 was the british author of over thirty novels, as well as childrens and travel books. The wreck of the mary deare by hammond innes 1997, paperback. It was great to read shortly after its 1956 release, every bit as exciting during a second read nearly sixty years later, and much better than the 1959 movie that bears the same name. He also wrote a superb history of the conquistadors, two books of his world travels and sailing, and an evocative illustrated book on east anglia.
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Hammond innes audio books, best sellers, author bio. Born ralph hammond innes in horsham, sussex, he was educated at the cranbrook school in kent. He was known for a great attention to detail with his description of scenes. He conveys the hardship and completely brings to life the tough and miserable conditions through which the main characters endure a. The wreck of the mary deare by hammond innes 1956 books. Hammond innes has 60 books on goodreads with 12650 ratings. He wrote over 30 books thrillers with sturdy, plainspeaking british heroes at the centre. The wreck of the mary deare kindle edition by innes, hammond. The wreck of the mary deare kindle edition by innes. A salvage expert, sands sees a payday in the abandoned, drifting hulk. See all books authored by hammond innes, including the delta connection, and isvik, and more on. The wreck of the mary deare has available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
He was the author of thirty international bestsellers, all reissued by pan. In fact id say that his work has improved in that back in the 70s he was writing current fiction, and now its period. Ralph hammond innes cbe 15 july 19 10 june 1998 was a british novelist who wrote over 30 novels, as well as childrens and travel books. Oct 25, 2016 the wreck of the mary deare ebook written by hammond innes. For 40 years this 6,000ton freighter had tramped the seas, suffered shipwreck twice. On a cold, foggy night, a little sailboat called the sea witch is cruising calmly through the dark when a freighter suddenly rears out of the mist on a collision course. Great to be able to get so may hammond innes books on kindle. A trio of compelling classics of adventure and suspensefeaturing the wreck of the mary dearefrom great britains leading adventure novelist financial times. The wreck of the mary deare gave me a total love of thrillers and hammond innes is an absolutely brilliant writer minette walters hammond innes surely the doyen of the wellmade modern thriller, daily telegraph they say people cant write stories anymore. Hammond innes books list of books by author hammond innes. He has composed over thirty novels in the genre of fiction and has also written some travel books and childrens books. He was a keen and accomplished sailor, which passion inspired his 1956 bestseller the wreck of the mary deare.
The wreck of the mary deare, written in 1956 by hammond innes, belongs to the genre of adventure and drama tales that crosses the gap between great literature and pure entertainment. Everything clicks from the opening chapter, when an apparently unmanned freighter, the mary deare, nearly runs down a sailboat. The wreck of the mary deare audiobook by hammond innes. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Even a lengthy courtroom scene covering the middle of the story works only to enhance tension and suspense. His pen name is hammond innes, but his full name is ralph hammond innes. Ralph hammond innes was an only child in an english family of scottish descent. The wreck of the mary deare ebook written by hammond innes. However, this is a fanatastic read, the tension palpable from the very first page. The wreck of the mary deare by innes, hammond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As hammond innes classic tale moves from desperate struggles on the sea to a nailbiting courtroom controversy, the murky truth about the last. The screenplay by eric ambler was based on the 1956 novel of the same name by hammond innes.
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Innes brings the ship to life as well as the heroes and villians. Hammond innes the wreck of the mary deare this is a wonderful tale, woven by hammond innes and brilliantly narrated by bill wallis. He left in 1931 to work as a journalist at the financial news. Hammond innes is no stranger to stories of ships and the sea and this is probably his best. Innes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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