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Leviathan
Leviathan
378 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1959
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About the author
Warren Tute
53 books2 followersWarren Tute was born in County Durham in 1914. He entered the Navy in 1932, retiring in 1946, a career which included service on Earl Mountbatten's staff and a part in North African, Sicilian, and Normandy landings. After the war he was under contract to the late Ted Kavanagh of ITMA fame, writing for radio and television.
Over 30 of his works have been published. World sales of his books were well over the million, the most successful of his novels being The Rock, The Cruiser, Leviathan, The Golden Greek and The Admiral. .
At London Weekend Television he was Head of Scripts and originated The Commanding Sea television series for the BBC and co-authored the book with Clare Francis.
Over 30 of his works have been published. World sales of his books were well over the million, the most successful of his novels being The Rock, The Cruiser, Leviathan, The Golden Greek and The Admiral. .
At London Weekend Television he was Head of Scripts and originated The Commanding Sea television series for the BBC and co-authored the book with Clare Francis.
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June 24, 2017
A great classic. I first read it when I was still a teenager and I have reread it a number of times since.
March 21, 2026
This book has a bit of history for me. Every time I got arrested and put in prison or cells in some country or other, I started to read this book. But, I always got released before I had finished the book. Then one day, I got a big sentence, and thought 'Hey, I have time to read this book now.' And sure enough, I was held for long enough to read it, and a bit longer, but again, I got released. But I had at last read the whole book this time. Thus, this book probably means more to me to many people.
Overall though, I thought it was a really good, well written book, and I thoroughly enjoyed the escapism of reading it. Transported back into another time, another place.
Sorry, not your average review, but I had to say it.
Just for reference, I am not a murderer or drug dealer or anything like that. I just had a sorta cavalier fashion to different countries rules and regulations. And some countries didn't like what I wrote. Or did, lol. I have not been arrested for some years now, since the Berlin Wall came down, but who knows, maybe I will get arrested for what I have said in my latest book. Then I will have to find a new book to take the place of this one.
Overall though, I thought it was a really good, well written book, and I thoroughly enjoyed the escapism of reading it. Transported back into another time, another place.
Sorry, not your average review, but I had to say it.
Just for reference, I am not a murderer or drug dealer or anything like that. I just had a sorta cavalier fashion to different countries rules and regulations. And some countries didn't like what I wrote. Or did, lol. I have not been arrested for some years now, since the Berlin Wall came down, but who knows, maybe I will get arrested for what I have said in my latest book. Then I will have to find a new book to take the place of this one.
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