Orion's Belt (novel)
Oktober Forlag | |
Publication date | 1977 |
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Orion's Belt (
Oktober Forlag in 1977 and became a popular seller. It was translated into English by Ellen Nations.[1] The novel was adapted into a 1985 film by the same name, which is regarded as Norway's first modern action film.[2]
The novel follows three shabby Svalbard-based seamen who discover a Soviet bearing station. They are subsequently both targets of Soviet liquidation and American interrogation in an attempt quiet them and retain the political status quo. The Cold War topics were a critique of the Norwegian policy of allowing a Soviet presence on Svalbard.
The book received mixed reviews. It was appreciated by nuclear war and the lack of information from Norwegian media about the issue.[4]
References
- Bibliography
- Skagen, Sølvi (2005). Fra idé til film: Orions belte (in Norwegian). Vett & Viten. ISBN 978-82-412-0540-8.
- Notes
- ^ Skagen: 10
- ^ Hansen, Ellinor (24 August 2005). "Seiler på nytt under "Orions belte"". Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2012.
- ^ Skagen: 9
- ^ Skagen: 17
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