Hammond inness most popular book is the wreck of the mary deare. Attack alarm hammond innes adrian harrington rare books. It is well written and keeps one in suspense right down to the last page. It was in the early fifties, with books like the lonely skier, campbells kingdom, the. His pen name is hammond innes, but his full name is ralph hammond innes.
Buy the lonely skier by hammond innes online at alibris. Two lines of poetry and a lump of mineral ore were all he. North star by innes hammond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. North star by hammond innes abebooks passion for books.
Hammond innes hammond innes is the author of books such as the wreck of the mary deare. Author ralph hammond innes was born in horsham, england on july 15, 1914. Hammond innes books list of books by author hammond innes. See all books authored by hammond innes, including the delta connection, and golden soak, and more on. Hammond innes 191998 was one of the big guns in the british thriller. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. He attended cranbrook school in kent, but left in 1931 to work as a journalist. This one was easy reading and you didnt have to think to hard as you could see. Air disaster herbert jenkins 1937 we urgently require a copy of this book. Hammond innes continued the great tradition of wellcrafted adventure stories. In 1936, in need of money in order to marry, he wrote a.
The blue ice ebook by hammond innes author 83,773 words. His father, a somewhat remote figure in his childhood, worked in the westminster bank. Blue ice by innes, hammond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He graduated from the cranbrook school, kent, in 1931, but instead of following his father into the banking profession, he chose journalism. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the blue ice.
The 1973 book golden soak was turned into a sixpart series for television that aired in 1979 as well. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The blue ice by hammond innes 1985, paperback for sale. Wreckers must breathe by hammond innes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The blue ice by innes, hammond and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The blue ice by hammond innes nook book ebook barnes.
You are here probably looking to find the answer of 1941 novel by hammond innes. Ralph hammond innes was an only child in an english family of scottish descent. Hammond innes is the pen name of english novelist ralph hammond innes 191998, who wrote mystery and thriller novels, childrens books and travel nonfiction books. The blue ice paperback 1954 by hammond innes author. The blue ice is surprisingly boring with minimal action until the very end. Innes was born in horsham, sussex, and educated at feltonfleet school, cobham, surrey where he was head boy and later at cranbrook school in. Hammond innes was writing up until his passing in 1998. Inspired by author hammond inness travels among the whalers of norway, the blue ice is a story of harddriving adventure as only the acclaimed writer of atlantic fury, the wreck of the mary deare, and other classics could tell it. He has composed over thirty novels in the genre of fiction and has also written some travel books and childrens books. The subject is espionage and much of the action takes place in norway. 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.
The blue ice by hammond innes goodreads share book. To bill gansert, it seems a message from beyond the grave. Buy the blue ice by hammond innes from amazons fiction books store. As a guide to adventure, hammond innes has never let me down. Hammond innes began his career in teaching and publishing.
Born ralph hammond innes in horsham, sussex, he was educated at the cranbrook school in kent. Download and enjoy your favorite hammond innes audiobooks instantly today to your mobile phone, tablet, laptop or desktop at. In many cases, if not most or even every, he has himself undertaken similar adventures, if only to trace the tracks of his characters. Buy a cheap copy of the blue ice book by hammond innes.
Alistair maclean, gavin lyall and desmond bagley in that his books. Inspired by author hammond inness travels among the whalers of norway, the blue ice is a story of harddriving adventure as only the acclaimed writer of atlantic fury, the wreck of the mary deare. Discover a range of signed, collectable and exclusive first edition books. During the second world war, a number of his books were published, including wreckers must breathe 1940, the trojan horse 1941 and attack alarm 1941. The blue ice by hammond innes penguin books australia. A party of englishmen and norwegians are on the trail of george farnell, who is believed to have discovered some rare mineral deposits and is thought to have perished. A thriller which tells of george farnells legacy, which came to light ten years after his disappearance. Hammond innes s most popular book is the wreck of the mary deare. Im still plodding through this very slow and not terribly interesting book. After a long sea voyage to western norway in search of a mysterious norwegian ww ii underground member named hammond innes books are like travelogues and adventures combined. I can still hear the roar of the ice as the great bergs close in upon those stranded men of the whaling fleet daphne du maurier observer mr.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read north star. On the box below you will find 1941 novel by hammond innes crossword clue answers as seen on mirror quiz crossword. The lonely skier 1947, blue ice 1948, campbells kingdom 1952, the wreck of. But others have heard of the rock, and the wealth it promises, and are also hot on the trail. A ruthless fortune hunter sails to norway to unlock the mystery of the blue ice in this sweeping adventure at the edge of the world. Hammond innes collection 23 hammond innes 19 1998 was a british novelist who wrote over 30 novels. Ive always read for adventure, to live with the characters and join them on their quest, share their ups and their downs, be a part of whatever it is theyre doing. Join the worlds largest signed first edition book club. Pages in category novels by hammond innes the following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total.
Books by hammond innes author of the wreck of the mary deare. The blue ice hammond innes having just come back from norway and a tour of the glaciers i loved this adventure story from hammond innes. He was known for a great attention to detail with his description of scenes. Hammond innes books biography and list of works author of.
His last novel that was released was delta connection, put out in 1996. Inspired by author hammond innes s travels among the whalers of norway, the blue ice is a story. The best books on the great british thriller recommended by matt lynn. The main character and narrator of the book is bill. Maybe if youre interested in stamps it would have more appeal but if you want to read one of this chaps books there are much better ones out there. Author hammond inness complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Atlantic fury by hammond innes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He began writing novels whilst on the staff of the financial news. He worked for the newspaper financial news from 1934 to 1940 and served in the british royal. We also offer a full and expert bookbinding and restoration service. Ralph hammond innes, english novelist and traveler known for adventure stories in which suspense and foreign locations are prominent features.
Click to read more about the blue ice by hammond innes. He published his first novel, the doppelganger, in 1937. Buy the blue ice by hammond innes online at alibris. Jul 04, 20 innes travelled widely to research his novels and always wrote from personal experience his 1940s novels the blue ice and the white south were informed by time spent working on a whaling ship in the antarctic, while the lonely skier came out of a postwar skiing course in the dolomites. He left school aged eighteen, and worked successively in publishing, teaching and journalism. Explore books by hammond innes with our selection at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. List of books by hammond innes stored on this site. Ralph hammond innes was born in horsham, sussex, on 15 july 19 and educated at cranbrook school, kent. 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. The blue ice by hammond innes penguin books new zealand. During this period his books were serialized in the united states in the. The slowest and most boring of hammond innes that i have reread lately.
This book, blue ice, is another in the series of adventures innes has shared with his readers. Innes was a marvellous storyteller observer mr innes work stands in a class by itself financial times. Editions of the blue ice by hammond innes goodreads. Adrian harrington rare books deal in a wide selection of literature, modern first editions, leather bound library sets, childrens and illustrated books and fine and rare antiquarian and old books in all fields. During world war ii, he served in the royal artillery and published a number of books. Hammond innes 191998 was the british author of over thirty novels, as well as childrens and travel books. I have read this book several times from the library but wanted to add it to my own collection.
The blue ice by hammond innes vintage pop fictions. His firsthand knowledge is evident in the very detailed descriptions. Inspired by author hammond innes s travels among the whalers of norway, the blue ice is a story of harddriving adventure as only the acclaimed writer of atlantic fury, the wreck of the mary deare, and other classics could tell it. The blue ice by hammond innes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. There were four featurelength films made based on hammond innes s work as well. Author matt lynn says that good thrillers need a sense of foreboding and tension and a brilliant central character. The blue ice by hammond innes, 9780099577782, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. With a small crew, he sets out for the arctic circle to a whaling station in the icy shadows of the mountain known as blue ice, where he will make his fortune anewor be destroyed by his own poisonous ambition. The best books on the great british thriller five books. Innes travelled widely to research his novels and always wrote from personal experience his 1940s novels the blue ice and the white south were informed by time spent working on a whaling ship in the antarctic, while the lonely skier came out of a postwar skiing course in the dolomites. Hammond innes has 76 books on goodreads with 12600 ratings. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Innes was educated at cranbrook school, kent, and graduated in 1931.
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