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rapidboy
18-02-2005, 22:11
SKIS AGAINST THE ATOM by Knut Haukelid.
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Dunno if this has been covered before but this is the REAL "Real heroes of Telemark".
The story is as told by Mr Mears in his book but in this case it's told by one of the Norwegian soldiers that was part of the actual events.
Originally written in 1954 and revised and reprinted in 1973 and then again in 1989 ,it's supposed to be as rare as hen's teeth :?: .
Amazon can get you a second hand copy for around the £45.00 mark :yikes: but a couple have showed up on evilbay recently and are a great read (although my copy still cost nearly £20.00).
Not very bushcrafty but if you enjoyed the RM book then this is more of the same.
Great stuff.
rb
SquirrelBoy
18-02-2005, 22:52
Nice one RB, I saw you were bidding on this one so left you to it :wink:
rapidboy
18-02-2005, 22:55
Cheers mate ,i have been looking for this one for ages but if your still interested in a copy the same seller has another on right now.
He's a good guy to buy from and this copy was unread and mint ,delivered next day !
rb
SquirrelBoy
18-02-2005, 23:54
Will be keeping an eye on that one cheers :biggthump
I've allso wanted this book for years as well the original Norwegian film,a good Nowegian mate of mine got me a copy of the film only a couple of weeks ago and a vile of real heavy water when visiting the hydro plant,i guess there must be a museum very close by.
SquirrelBoy
19-02-2005, 16:40
Clem, can you tell me the name of that film - cant remember it for the life of me :biggthump
Clem, can you tell me the name of that film - cant remember it for the life of me :biggthump
Nigel,
I think this might be it- past thread (http://www.bushcraftuk.net/community/showthread.php?p=31851)
Nigel I can lend you the book if you want to read it! Really good.
arctic hobo
19-02-2005, 21:36
That's the one. Better than the Hollywood version, also good if you like Norwegian WWII stories are Ni Liv and Shetlandsgjengen :biggthump
Clem, can you tell me the name of that film - cant remember it for the life of me :biggthumpBit late i know,just got back from the pub.The film as you most likely know by now is called Kampen om tungtvannet,iam not sure if its sub titled or dubbed yet as ive not got to see it myself,mate ain't posted it over to Blighty from Wikingland yet.
SquirrelBoy
20-02-2005, 12:02
Thanks guys, as fun as the Hollywood one was it would be interesting to see the original version :biggthump
Gary PM sent :o):
Thanks guys, as fun as the Hollywood one was it would be interesting to see the original version :biggthump
Gary PM sent :o):
Are you at the meet up mate?
PM NEVER ARRIVED BTW??
Cancel that PM ARRIVED !!! :rolmao:
the pile of books by my bead 'to be read' begining to block out sunlight so im not going to bid on this one my self.. but i thought you guys might be interested.. no one has bid on it so far so im not massing things up!
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