A naval adventure primarily concerned with issues of duty and honor, in which there are no easy answers. The version I read referred to Queeg as perhaps the greatest ship's captain in American literature. Well, Ahab still stands head and shoulders above the rest. A quick and enjoyable read, Wouk's book is nevertheless freighted with complexity. Because we see Quueg's actions from the crew's perspective we enter the court martial trail on their side. By the end it is unclear whose side we are 'supposed' to be on. Perhaps there is no right answer.
