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Title: Form Line of Battle (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent, No 9) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0-935526-59-5 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.86 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: War With France
Comment:
Bolitho is ordered to take his command, the 74-gun ship-of-the-line Hyperion to join Admiral Hood in his attempt to take Toulon. He is seconded, however, to another admiral who has orders to take a small island in the Mediterranean. Unfortunately, it is already occupied by the French. In the ensuing battle, the admiral is killed and eventually he is placed under the command of yet another, in Gibraltar; an old acquaintance--one whom he had once replaced as commander of a frigate--and, unfortunately for his present situation, outshone.
This is an intricate story, but easy to follow, with lots of action and excellent character development. After reading a few of these Bolitho books the characters seem to live and breathe.
Alexander Kent is surely, as they say on the cover, "One of our foremost writers of naval fiction."
I hope you enjoy his stroies as much as I do.
Joseph (Joe) Pierre, USN (Ret)
author of Handguns and Freedom...their care and maintenance
and other books
Rating: 5
Summary: Haul Open Gun Ports! Avast! Loosen T'gallants! Huzzah!
Comment: Another slendidly written masterpiece from Mr. Kent. Bolitho again sets his sails into thundering actions, a bit of romance, some nefarious villains, crisply-written battle scenes that almost deafen the reader. The age of sail is clearly defined in this ninth Bolitho adventure that is one of the best in the series. Plenty of historical flavor, the workings of a British warship (HMS Hyperion) at sea are marvelous to read. Wonderful character development and splintering decks and freezing sea spray for the nautical buffs. An outstanding addition to the series.
Rating: 5
Summary: Three cheers for Bolitho!
Comment: Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! Hip, hip, hooray! The feel of the deck, smell of the gunpowder, the roar of the cannon. Makes you feel like you were on the HMS Hyperion. Richard Bolitho rocks! This is set during the Wars of the French Revolution. Bolitho gets command of the Hyperion, a British two-decker. The Revolutionary forces of France had just beheaded Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Toulon is under attack and British and allied forces are in full retreat. Bolitho and Hyperion are blockading Toulon while evacuating the French port. This book is reminiscent of Vietnam. The evacuation of Toulon's like the evacuation of Saigon in 1975.
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Title: Command a King's Ship: The Richard Bolitho Novels (Richard Bolitho Novel , No 6) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526501 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Inshore Squadron (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent, No 13) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526684 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: A Tradition of Victory (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent No 14) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526706 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: To Glory We Steer: The Richard Bolitho Novels (Richard Bolitho Novel , No 5) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526498 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Success to the Brave (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent No 15) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526714 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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