Sharks Made of Steel

6 hrs. 35 min.

Romance & Prose

Language Russian

Author Eduard Ovechkin

Narrator Vladimir Vorontsov

Description

“Steel Sharks” is a collection of short stories by Eduard Ovechkin about his studies at a military-maritime school and his service on the Typhoon-class submarine TK-20, nicknamed “Akula” (“Shark”). The author shares tales from life in the fleet where there is room for rough, yet incredibly charming soldierly humor. This dynamic narrative is packed with vivid images and reads very easily; however, the unprepared reader may be shocked when a cheerful army story ends with a tragic dedication: “To the fallen battle comrades...” Unfortunately, even in peacetime, a submarine is a very dangerous place.

Attention! The stories contain profanity.

Contents:

Personal Bourgeois Happiness
Barely-More-than-a-Prince
Snow and Women
The Submarine Pilot
Battle Alert
Dr. Sasha and Kazbek
Mimosas and Nutria
A Jacket Named Vova
Don’t Obstruct!
Natural Selection
Love of Evil
The Highlander
Why Doesn’t Anyone Congratulate Me on February 23
Thirty Rounds and “Kалашников” at the Bottom
Cockroach
The Benefits of Smoking
Strangers
Crutch
Goat
190 MW
Father Frost
How to Properly Raise a Cat
The Extreme
An International Scandal
A Surprise