The White Guns

By Douglas Reeman

It's Spring 1945 and the war has ended in Europe, but the hate and devastation linger on. Lieutenant Vere Marriott of the Royal Navy, and the men of Motor Gunboat 801 are moored in Kiel harbor, witness to the disintegration of the mighty German navy. Where once they fought just to stay alive, Marriott and his men must now learn how to accept peace.

• Language: English
• Publisher: McBooks Press
• Release date: May 1, 2004
• ISBN: 9781590133392

Reviews for The White Guns

[cogitno · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Douglas Reeman is one of the preeminent WWII naval story tellers, and under the name of Alexander Kent, of "Fighting Sale" stories in the Hornblower tradition. In 'The White Guns', he leaves the sea for a story of Naval personnel taking control of the great harbour and naval base at Kiel immediately following the German surrender.While Ostensibly a novel, 'The White Guns' is essentially an interconnected series of short stories covering a period of about 12 months. Concise character development, precise plotting and structure are not Reeman's strengths, but are a requirement for the type of book he has undertaken here. The result is a disjointed melange of competing plots, all of which are ultimately disappointing.Only recommended for the serial "complete-ists" amongst us