Diary of a U-Boat Commander [Full Audiobook] by Stephen King - Hall

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Diary of a U-Boat Commander [Full Audiobook] by Stephen King - Hall

Captain Karl von Schenk of the Kaiser's Navy is a stereotypical German nobleman - supremely self-confident, touchy about the divisions of class and any infringement on his place. He thinks he is handsome, has a suitably manly physique, an excellent singing voice, and a facility with writing. His wartime service related in his diary is a series of triumphs over harrowing circumstances, bringing his boat back in spite of the best efforts of the Royal Navy to stop him.

His one vulnerability is a young lady he meets on leave in Bruges, Belgium. Although she is the trophy girlfriend of a German colonel who could cause him much harm if he were to find out, von Schenk pursues his Zoe with Teutonic straightforwardness. And both he and the reader are entirely blind-sided by the unexpected thunderclap that puts an end to the sweet affair.

Stephen King-Hall, a Royal Navy officer during the war and writing as "Etienne", penned this book as if he had simply discovered it on a surrendered submarine. In fact, some editions of the book list the author as "anonymous." King-Hall's knowlege of naval affairs lend authority to this yarn of men that go to the sea in ships that sink... on purpose.

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All Comments (15)
  • @mickhealy572
    That was epic and that twist is beyond belief...dammm, did not see that coming...this deserves a movie.
  • @Mungu-Akubariki
    A lovely story. So much waste. It continues. Wars are not going to end.
  • @OfficialUSKRprogram
    Gentlemen, as captivating as this story is, it's simply not true. The U-59 only ever had one commander, and while the 1916 timeline somewhat fits, U-59 sank with all hands in May 1917, including the sole commander of the boat.
  • @nimbledick9869
    That's a painting of a Type VIIC U-Boat from WW2 in the picture... not a WW1 U-Boat.
  • @josephdupont
    Diary of a U-boat Commander (1918) by Stephen King-Hall is a fictional story written as if it was a German submarine officer's diary. Actually, this is a love story that focuses on the hero's infatuation with a beautiful and mysterious woman, with the U-boat war serving as the backdrop.