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To the Eastern Seas
- Thomas Kydd 22
- By: Julian Stockwin
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- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: To the Eastern Seas is the 22nd novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series. With Bonaparte held to a stalemate in Europe, the race to empire is now resumed. Britain's ambitions turn to the Spice Islands, the Dutch East Indies, where Admiral Pellew has been sent to confront the enemy's vastly rich holdings in these tropical islands. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd joins reinforcements to snatch these for the British Crown.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Expected more
- By lars wallis on 02-26-20
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The Iberian Flame
- Thomas Kydd, Book 20
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
With the Peninsula in turmoil, Napoleon Bonaparte signs a treaty to dismember Portugal and put his brother, Joseph, on the throne of Spain. Meanwhile, Nicholas Renzi, the Lord Farndon, undertakes a deadly mission to stir up partisan unrest to disrupt this Napoleonic alliance with Spain. Thrust into the crucible of the uprising, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is dismayed to come up against an old foe from his past - now his superior and commander - who is determined to break him. Kydd will soon face the greatest decision of his professional career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another great book . By one of the best authors this genera.
- By David A. Carpenter on 10-27-18
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Persephone
- Thomas Kydd, Book 18
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
Compelling naval action from the master of the sea story. November 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd must sail to Lisbon to aid the Portuguese Royal Family's evacuation in the face of Napoleon's ruthless advance through Iberia. In the chaos of the threatened city, an old passion is reawakened when he meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past. But the Royal Family's destination is Brazil, Perspehone's England, and it seems Kydd's chance has gone again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Full and bye
- By Anonymous User on 05-22-17
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The Baltic Prize
- Thomas Kydd, Book 19
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
The 19th novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Captain Kydd series. It's 1808. Parted from his new bride, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is called away to join the Northern Expedition to Sweden, now Britain's only ally in the Baltic. Following the sudden declaration of war by Russia, and with the consequent threat of the czar's great fleet in St Petersburg, the expedition must defend Britain's dearly won freedom in those waters. However, Kydd finds his popular fame as a frigate captain is a poisoned chalice....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intriguing nautical tale with depth of plot<br /><br />
- By David K. on 12-23-18
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A Question of Honour
- The Saga of Roland Inness, Book 7
- By: Wayne Grant
- Narrated by: James Young
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
In this rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, King Richard has called up Roland and the legendary Invalid Company to serve in his grinding war against King Philip of France. It's a conflict where brutal mercenaries ravage the land and take no prisoners and where a king's favour is for sale. As Roland leads the Invalid Company into harm's way, his old enemy buys his way out of exile and threatens all that Roland holds dear back in England. Can Roland and the Invalids survive the war in France with their reputations intact? It's a question of honour!
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4 out of 5 stars
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A fitting end to an entertaining series
- By Gail N. on 01-26-20
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Much Ado About Lewrie
- An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure
- By: Dewey Lambdin
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4 out of 5 stars 37
Lewrie loses his ship and his command when he receives news that Vigilance must return to England to be decommissioned and turned over to the dockyards for a complete refit. Lewrie is grounded, put on half-pay, and his crew disperses to look for new positions. It's late autumn, and being ashore is heavenly, after a time. Lewrie spends time with his wife, Jessica, helps his son Hugh find a new ship, and happily marries off Charlotte. Life onshore is quiet until Lewrie finds himself once again in the headlines of the city papers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic story and performance!
- By Chad on 06-16-19
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To the Eastern Seas
- Thomas Kydd 22
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 12 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 5
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: To the Eastern Seas is the 22nd novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series. With Bonaparte held to a stalemate in Europe, the race to empire is now resumed. Britain's ambitions turn to the Spice Islands, the Dutch East Indies, where Admiral Pellew has been sent to confront the enemy's vastly rich holdings in these tropical islands. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd joins reinforcements to snatch these for the British Crown.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Expected more
- By lars wallis on 02-26-20
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The Iberian Flame
- Thomas Kydd, Book 20
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 57
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 56
With the Peninsula in turmoil, Napoleon Bonaparte signs a treaty to dismember Portugal and put his brother, Joseph, on the throne of Spain. Meanwhile, Nicholas Renzi, the Lord Farndon, undertakes a deadly mission to stir up partisan unrest to disrupt this Napoleonic alliance with Spain. Thrust into the crucible of the uprising, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is dismayed to come up against an old foe from his past - now his superior and commander - who is determined to break him. Kydd will soon face the greatest decision of his professional career.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another great book . By one of the best authors this genera.
- By David A. Carpenter on 10-27-18
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Persephone
- Thomas Kydd, Book 18
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 10 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 67
Compelling naval action from the master of the sea story. November 1807. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd must sail to Lisbon to aid the Portuguese Royal Family's evacuation in the face of Napoleon's ruthless advance through Iberia. In the chaos of the threatened city, an old passion is reawakened when he meets Persephone Lockwood, a beautiful and determined admiral's daughter from his past. But the Royal Family's destination is Brazil, Perspehone's England, and it seems Kydd's chance has gone again.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Full and bye
- By Anonymous User on 05-22-17
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The Baltic Prize
- Thomas Kydd, Book 19
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 60
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 56
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 55
The 19th novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Captain Kydd series. It's 1808. Parted from his new bride, Captain Sir Thomas Kydd is called away to join the Northern Expedition to Sweden, now Britain's only ally in the Baltic. Following the sudden declaration of war by Russia, and with the consequent threat of the czar's great fleet in St Petersburg, the expedition must defend Britain's dearly won freedom in those waters. However, Kydd finds his popular fame as a frigate captain is a poisoned chalice....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intriguing nautical tale with depth of plot<br /><br />
- By David K. on 12-23-18
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A Question of Honour
- The Saga of Roland Inness, Book 7
- By: Wayne Grant
- Narrated by: James Young
- Length: 10 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 7
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7
In this rousing conclusion to The Saga of Roland Inness, King Richard has called up Roland and the legendary Invalid Company to serve in his grinding war against King Philip of France. It's a conflict where brutal mercenaries ravage the land and take no prisoners and where a king's favour is for sale. As Roland leads the Invalid Company into harm's way, his old enemy buys his way out of exile and threatens all that Roland holds dear back in England. Can Roland and the Invalids survive the war in France with their reputations intact? It's a question of honour!
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4 out of 5 stars
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A fitting end to an entertaining series
- By Gail N. on 01-26-20
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Much Ado About Lewrie
- An Alan Lewrie Naval Adventure
- By: Dewey Lambdin
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 37
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Story4 out of 5 stars 37
Lewrie loses his ship and his command when he receives news that Vigilance must return to England to be decommissioned and turned over to the dockyards for a complete refit. Lewrie is grounded, put on half-pay, and his crew disperses to look for new positions. It's late autumn, and being ashore is heavenly, after a time. Lewrie spends time with his wife, Jessica, helps his son Hugh find a new ship, and happily marries off Charlotte. Life onshore is quiet until Lewrie finds himself once again in the headlines of the city papers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic story and performance!
- By Chad on 06-16-19
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Caribbee
- Thomas Kydd, Book 14
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 11 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 65
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
Thomas Kydd, a hero of Trafalgar, holds the glory of being Post-Captain of the 32-gun frigate, L'Aurore. A Caribbean posting seems a welcome respite for the war hero, but when more and more merchantmen begin vanishing from the sea, fear starts to spread. Kydd must embark on a dangerous game of espionage in order to destroy this new and terrible danger to the Empire.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A joy to be back in the Caribbean
- By Antony Jerome on 11-07-19
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Kydd
- Thomas Kydd, Book 1
- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 267
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 252
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1793 and Europe is ablaze with war. Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through in danger of tempest and battle he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Intriguing storyline
- By Raymond W. Hill, Jr. on 11-07-14
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On the Lee Shore
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- By: Philip K Allan
- Narrated by: Jonathan Bunce
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 11
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 11
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Newly promoted to Post Captain, Alexander Clay returns home from the Caribbean to recover from wounds sustained at the Battle of San Felipe. However, he is soon called upon by the Admiralty to take command of the frigate Titan and join the blockade of the French coast. But the Titan will be no easy command with its troubled crew that had launched a successful mutiny against its previous sadistic captain.
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The King's Coat
- By: Dewey Lambdin
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 25 mins
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It is 1780, and 17-year-old Alan Lewrie is a brash, rebellious young libertine. So much so that his callous father believes a bit of naval discipline will turn the boy around. Fresh aboard the tall-masted Ariadne, Midshipman Lewrie heads for the war-torn Americas, finding - rather unexpectedly - that he is a born sailor, equally at home with the randy pleasures of the port and the raging battles on the high seas. But in a hail of cannonballs comes a bawdy surprise.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wish ALL Alan Lewrie Series was Available on Audio
- By Toulon Belle on 11-02-11
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The Colonial Post-Captain
- Carlisle and Holbrooke Naval Adventures Series, Book 1
- By: Chris Durbin
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Captain Carlisle hails from Virginia, a loyal colony of the British Crown. As the clouds of war gather, Carlisle's small frigate is ordered to Toulon on a reconnaissance mission. If battling the winter weather in the Gulf of Lions is not a sufficient challenge, Carlisle must also juggle the delicate diplomatic issues in this period of pre-war tension while contending with an increasingly belligerent French frigate. But Carlisle has additional problems unique to his colonial origins.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good sea yarn!
- By Paul Harris on 01-20-20
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Lord Edward's Archer
- By: Griff Hosker
- Narrated by: Marston York
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13th Century, Wales and England. To young Gruffyd, life has been unkind. Eking out a meagre living with his father, he has learned very quickly how to look after himself in the hostile borderlands. His father, an archer, has taught him well, and at 17 Gruffyd is a keen and able bowman. Young, loyal and skilled, it’s not long before Gruffyd finds himself following in his father’s footsteps, working as an archer in the bordering castle. But tragedy strikes when his lord commits a devastating deed, and Gruffyd is forced to make a life altering decision.
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A Sloop of War
- Alexander Clay, Book 2
- By: Philip K. Allan
- Narrated by: Jonathan Bunce
- Length: 9 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 13
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 13
A Sloop of War, the second novel in the Alexander Clay series, is set on the island of Barbados, where the temperature of the politics, prejudices, and amorous ambitions are matched only by the sweltering heat of the climate.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Really liking this series
- By Ian G. Drake on 03-01-19
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The French Admiral
- By: Dewey Lambdin
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- Length: 15 hrs and 20 mins
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It is 1781, and the British-held American port of Yorktown on the Chesapeake Bay is under siege. Pounded by the American colonists on land and the deadly warships of their French allies at sea, the once proud city is in flames and near ruin. But on the horizon, the King's own fleet of heavily armed frigates heads full sail to blast through France's blockade. Aboard His Majesty's swift flagship DESPERATE, midshipman Alan Lewrie quickly sets his gunners to their lethal work, firing rapid broadsides of 24 pound shot at the enemy vessels.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great Read but CAUTION!
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The Captain's Nephew
- The Alexander Clay Series, Book 1
- By: Philip K. Allan
- Narrated by: Jonathan Bunce
- Length: 8 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 23
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 21
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 21
After a century of war, revolutions, and imperial conquests, 1790s Europe is still embroiled in a battle for control of the sea and colonies. Tall ships navigate familiar and foreign waters, and ambitious young men without rank or status seek their futures in naval commands. First Lieutenant Alexander Clay of the frigate Agrius is self-made, clever, and ready for the new age. But the old world, dominated by patronage, retains a tight hold on advancement.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Exciting
- By Jean on 03-28-19
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The Leeward Islands Squadron
- Carlisle and Holbrooke Naval Adventures Series, Book 2
- By: Chris Durbin
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 17
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Story5 out of 5 stars 17
In late 1756, as the British government collapses in the aftermath of the loss of Minorca, and the country and navy are thrown into political chaos, a small force of ships is sent to the West Indies to reinforce the Leeward Islands Squadron. Captain Edward Carlisle and his first lieutenant George Holbrooke are fresh from the Mediterranean and their capture of a powerful French man-of-war. Their new frigate Medina has orders to join a squadron commanded by a terminally ill commodore. Their mission: a near-suicidal assault on a strong Caribbean island fortress.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Entertaining and intelligent
- By Gvido on 08-12-18
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King Henry IV
- Struggle for a Crown, Book 4
- By: Griff Hosker
- Narrated by: Marston York
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 6
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 5
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Story4 out of 5 stars 5
King Richard is barely buried when the men who opposed him plot and plan to remove the new King, Henry Bolingbroke! With enemies in the north and the west, the new king and his son, Henry of Monmouth, find themselves besieged on all sides not knowing whom they can trust. William Strongstaff, now a lord, is the only one they can truly rely upon, and any thoughts of hanging up his sword are forgotten as King Henry sends the former royal bodyguard to help his son and quash a Welsh rebellion.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Adequate
- By Antwonn on 02-02-20
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Kings and Pawns
- Norsemen Saga Series, Book 9 A Novel of Viking Age England
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: Shaun Grindell
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 54
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 49
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Story5 out of 5 stars 49
With their longships storm-blown to the southern coast of Engla-land, Thorgrim Night Wolf and his men find themselves rich with plunder and safely ensconced in a priory called Christchurch. But that cannot last. Thorgrim, in a wolf dream, has seen the enemy armies closing in, and he knows that their peace will soon be at an end. The gods do not go so easy on him and his men. He has learned that through experience and hard use. Nor are the gods the only threat they face.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This has become my favorite book series!
- By vidar on 12-21-19
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Forced to flee Rome, merchant Nicander meets an unlikely ally in the form of Marius, a fierce Roman legionary. Escaping to a new life in Constantinople, the two land upon its shores lonely and penniless.
Needing to make money fast, they plot a wicked plan to steal precious silk seeds from the faraway land of Seres. Nicander and Marius must embark upon a terrifyingly treacherous journey across unknown lands never before completed.
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- Q
- 07-31-15
Strong tale
Enchanting and captivating overall a well told tale in an uncomplicated style I look forward to the next instalment ,,,,,,,
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- Barbara
- 11-09-16
Exciting and well paced.
The silk tree was a book I was very unsure of when I bought it but being written by Julian Stockwin and narrated by Peter Noble it had to be worth a try.
This book is a great well researched adventure story. I never wanted to switch it off. It is well narrated as I expected and a book I would listen to again and again.
The story and main characters moves across the globe to the far flung corners of China where they meet with a group of very unlikely people. They all come from such different backgrounds and have differing strengths that the two characters are able to dig themselves out of many exciting and seemingly impossible situations.
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- Philip Young
- 06-13-16
A ripping yarn
Doesn't ever get overly exhilarating or complicated. Easy listening and enjoyable though not up to the standard of Stockwyns Kydd series.