Ice Brothers by Sloan Wilson is the story of the Greenland Patrol during World War II. The hero is a young man from a privileged Boston family who volunteers for service in the United States Coast Guard. Because of his yachting background, he is given a commission and assigned as Executive Officer on the converted fishing trawler “Arluk” sent to the Arctic to send weather reports critical to the allied air campaign in Europe.

The Arluk is commanded by a bigoted old ice pilot who is a terminal alcoholic. The crew of the Arluk fights their small piece of the war, the dangers of the ice and boredom while trying to survive the ravings of their out of control commanding officer. This is one of my favorite books and this week’s addition to the Monster Reading List.

Click on the link above for access to “Ice Brothers.”

Dan

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