The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk || WWII Novels || Classic World War II Novels ||Books on The Second World War Later Adapted to Film || The Original Book That Inspired the Blockbuster Sensation Movie Pulitzer Prize-winning and steeped in World War II experiences, this novel explores moral and ethical decisions at sea. Ensign Willie Keith joins the USS Caine, an obsolete warship. Under Lieutenant Commander Philip Francis Queeg, the crew faces discipline, decay, and typhoon-induced mutiny. The court-martial climaxes the tale, revealing the legalistic struggle that shapes lives aboard the ship.
