Man of War

The Rebels and Redcoats Saga Prequel

De: T.J. London

Narrado por: Nicholas Boulton, Kathryn Vinclaire, Patrick Zeller, John Hartley, Tara Langella, Jason Clarke, Dryw McArthur, Marnye Young, James Cheatham

The man who wants everything gets nothing….

July 1755.

War is brewing between England and France. Impressed into the Royal Navy, Lieutenant Merrick, against all odds, advanced through the ranks to become an officer, but he is not a gentleman. A man with a tainted past from a traitorous family, cast down by King George—a stain no man can remove. Merrick’s thrust into the role of captain, when the HMS Boudica is attacked by pirates off the coast of Nova Scotia. On a captured enemy vessel, he discovers a king’s ransom in treasure and a woman chained in the hold from a passenger ship that mysteriously disappeared at sea.

Beautiful, defiant, and hell-bent on revenge, India makes a deal with Merrick to uncover the pirates’ scheme, promising him everything he desires: fortune, glory, and the chance to bring honor back to the McKesson name. Now, they race against time to uncover a plot that links those in the highest ranks of the British aristocracy, to a failed rebellion that is once again trying to topple the monarchy, and place an old pretender on the throne. But all that glitters is not gold as passions stir and an impossible love blooms, threatening to undermine all Merrick and India have done to protect their king and a country on the brink of war.

Note: This audiobook contains violence, sexual assault, and graphic depictions of war.

©2020 Tracey Lasak-Myall (P)2022 Tracey Lasak-Myall

Perfection!!

Everything you want in a prequel.
No one does historical fiction as TJ London.
I was really lucky to get an advantage copy of the audio. I've listened to The Tory and The Traitor both outstanding audios but this one might be my favorite. We had a bit on Captain Merrick (our hero) in The Traitor and I was ecstatic when I found out MOW it was going to be next release since I wanted to know more about our Captain. This book started with a bang literally...from how Lieutenant Merrick becomes Captain of the HSM Boudica and continue to discover secrets about him and his family plus his journey full of mystery, war, love, loss, betrayal. We meet Carolina a strong but at the same time broken woman and to me a true heroine. With all she been through it's a surprise how resilient she is at the end.
This book was an epic and the audio an absolutely masterpiece. The way all the actors brought this book to life it was pure perfection and no character was small the way even the pirates were jaw dropping, I swear James Cheatham is brilliant. Nicholas Boulton was perfect as Captain Merrick so was Kathryn Vinclaire as Caroline/India. Patrick Zeller as always was outstanding as the villains as always hands down the best in those roles. Dryw MacArthur was perfection and Tara Langella as the villain was a surprise but a really good one I had not idea how brilliant she is in that kind of role. John Hartley and Jason Clarke were 2 great and perfect addition to the cast. That french accent was pure perfection (John)
I am a huge fan of Lieutenant Gates (Jason) and I think we will get more with him...soo exciting and lastly Ms. Marnye Young she had a few roles in this book but the one role she absolutely magnificent was Celeste even if in MOW she's really young and it gives you a inside on why Celeste is the way she is in The Tory and Traitor.
Man of War is soo addictive I couldn't put it down and we know this is a big boy but soo worth it. Is absolutely my #1 in 2022 and 5 stars all the way around. Worth all the praises and deserves awards.

TJ London is my new favorite author!

First, I want to say without good narrators you may as well read the book yourself. A book can be judged by its narration even though its a great book. T.J, you have out done yourself on both. Not only was it realistic for its time frame but the story line kept me listening to where I could not put the books down. I love sequel books and these three did not disappoint. Man of War is actually the first in this three book series but even if you read it out of order you wont be disappointed.

OK, T.J I am waiting for your next novel!!!

An Unexpected Adventure

This story kept me engaged with its complex characters, intriguing plot, and fantastic narration. Merrick and India, the main characters, won my heart with their resilience, determination, and chemistry. The non-stop excitement, suspense, and historical detail made the story feel authentic and kept me guessing. The narration was top-notch, with an entire cast of narrators and immersive sound effects. This book is a thrilling adventure filled with action, intrigue, revenge, and romance. I highly recommend it to historical fiction fans for its captivating storytelling and well-developed characters.

Epic Adventure! Outstanding Production!

This is the prequel to the amazing series The Rebels and Redcoats Saga. The story is full of adventures, action, mystery, twists and turns, and romance. The writing is breathtakingly enthralling. The characters are well developed, and very interesting. Lieutenant Merrick and India are fantastic characters. The supporting characters are great! The storyline is grippingly captivating, complex, and unique. The cast of narrators is impressive: Nicholas Boulton, Kathryn Vinclaire, Patrick Zeller, John Hartley, Tara Langella, Jason Clarke, Dryw McArthur, Marnye Young, and James Cheatham. They did an outstanding job with the narration. The audio effects are well done, and they add more entertainment while listening to this audiobook. This is an excellent audio production, and a fantastic team of author/narrators. Impossible to put it down. The series is a masterpiece! T.J. London's writing is brilliant and magnificent. I love everything she writes. She never disappoints! No other words, just applause!

What a wild ride!

Wow - what a roller coaster ride!

I've been a fan of the audiobooks of TJ London's Rebels and Redcoats saga since I first heard The Tory. The narrative and the world that TJ has built, with respect to the history and the era, is amazing. Each of her books is intricately crafted, following multiple dynamic and engaging characters, and this prequel gives so much of the backstory that now I want to go back and experience The Tory and The Traitor again so I can truly appreciate the character development of characters like Celeste and Roger Delancie.

In Man of War, we get the story of Merrick (aka Dane McKesson), and his love, India. They meet when Merrick saves India, and their relationship blooms from there. India also has a deep friendship with Merrick's brother, Stephen. The contrast between Merrick and Stephen and their other brother, James, is so sharp it's jarring, as it should be.

As with the prior books, the voice acting really sets this work of historical fiction apart. It's true voice acting, not simply narrating, and the casting is simply superb. Nicholas Boulton, Kathryn Vinclaire, Tara Langella, Patrick Zeller, John Hartley, Jason Clarke, James Cheatham and Dryw McArthur gave knockout performances. Patrick Zeller and Tara Langella have been amazing this whole series.