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Title: Sword of Honour (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent, No. 23) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0-935526-93-5 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 3 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: A grudging 3 stars
Comment: I have greatly enjoyed Kent's Bolitho Novels, mainly because I had read Hornblower as well as the Aubrey/Maturin novels, and was infected with the love of the genre.
I'll not compare Bolitho to those other worthies as he is not them nor they him, however I do think that Mr Kent should have killed off our more-than-maudlin Admiral in book 17 or 18.
I found this book a nice way to spend my reading time for a day or so, but in truth, I can't recommend it as one of Kent's best.
Rating: 1
Summary: Maudlin
Comment: Alexander Kent (Douglas Reeman), a prolific writer, spends an entire novel in maudlin reminescence of a character's life to prepare us for that character's death. This last installment of Richard Bolitho's life deserved far better. Set around Napoleon's escape from Elba, the novel never really gives Sir Richard anything to do, except remember those he has known and act as though he is ready to die. The series, which already went about 8 books too long, is left to trickle off, instead of a spectacular finish and transition to Adam becoming the main character. I read all 23 of the set (though not the 24th, where Adam carries on) and I wish I'd stopped around 15 or so. Skip this one and continue on to Adam's first solo adventure.
Rating: 5
Summary: Sword of Honor
Comment: I read this book in a U.K. print as it is not yet in the States and I found it to be one of the better efforts of Mr Kent ne Reeman. The historical events of Napoleon's escape from Elba and the battles that ensued give this book the drama and flaver that I have come to love in the previous 22 books in this line. I could not put it down, and read it straight through. I have over the years intoduced over 15 of my friends to the Bolitho saga, and the only bad thing about this book is the death of Admiral Sir Richard, but with the presence of Adam Bolitho, I feel that this saga can continue with no loss of interest for all of us whom have come to love all of the people that have been intorduced and been brought alive in the past 23 books. I only hope that Lady Sommerval is not left out of any forthcoming books.
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Title: Beyond the Reef (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent, No. 19) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 093552682X Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: June, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: The Darkening Sea (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent, No 20) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526838 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: The Only Victor (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent No 18) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526749 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Honour this Day (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent No 17) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526730 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Colours Aloft (Richard Bolitho Novels/Alexander Kent No 16) by Alexander Kent ISBN: 0935526722 Publisher: McBooks Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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