The war with France ended in 1818 and Captain Adam Bolitho is given command of the newly commissioned frigate Onward. He is sent to North Africa on a diplomatic mission to accompany the French frigate Nautilus in a show of solidarity. He knows he is lucky—the voyage should be easy—but Adam longs for a chance to marry the beautiful Lowenna and settle down on the Bolitho estate in Cornwall. Instead he must deal with the envy and ambition of his officers, hidden agendas among his men, and the former enemy’s proximity. Then the Nautilus becomes a sacrificial offering, and the hunt is on for a treacherous foe. Suddenly every man must discover for himself whether the brotherhood of the sea can transcend old hatreds and an ocean of blood.
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"A rousing adventure to keep us turning the pages, all flavoured with a nautical tang." —Historical Novels Review
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1818: The war with France has ended. Captain Adam Bolitho is given command of the newly commissioned frigate Onward and sent to North Africa on a diplomatic mission to accompany the French frigate Nautilus in a show of solidarity. He knows he is lucky--the voyage should be easy, but Adam longs for a chance to marry the beautiful Lowenna and settle down on the Bolitho estate in Cornwall. Instead he must deal with the envy and ambition of his officers, hidden agendas among his men, and the former enemy's proximity. Then the Nautilus becomes a sacrificial offering on the altar of Empire, and the hunt is on for a treacherous foe. Suddenly every man must discover for himself whether the brotherhood of the sea can transcend old hatreds and an ocean of blood.
In this latest Bolitho novel from the master of nautical adventure Adam Bolitho faces one of the most difficult decisions of his career. Will he find the courage and resourcefulness he needs when diplomacy fails and treachery cries out for vengeance?
Alexander Kent is the pen name of British author Douglas Reeman. Reeman joined the Royal Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during WWII. After the war, he turned to writing, publishing numerous of books under his own name, and the Bolitho series under the Kent pseudonym. The immensely popular Bolitho novels have been translated into nearly two dozen languages. Reeman lives with his wife, Kim, in Surrey, England. Among his prize possessions are Horatio Nelson's armchair from the Victory, and a replica thirty-two-pounder cannon which he keeps vigilantly pointed toward France.
Praise for the Bolitho Novels
"For all who like adventure and sea battles; for all who would like to escape to the 18th century--follow Bolitho . . ."
--Library Journal
"A vigorous new seafaring yarn . . . Another rip-snorting adventure chronicling the dynamic career of a valiant naval officer."
--Booklist
"Full of rousing sea action."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Authentic, inspiring, well-characterized and finally, moving."
--Sunday Times of London
"A fine yarn. Action packed."
--Publishers Weekly
"A rousing adventure to keep us turning the pages, all flavoured with a nautical tang."
--Historical Novels Review
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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Slow read,,
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This review is from: Heart of Oak (The Bolitho Novels) (Hardcover)
I beleive Heart of Oak falls short of any of the previous Bolitho Novels.
The few ship battle actions are poorly described. Most of the previous novels detail the ship's manuvering, gun actions, and hand to hand combat to leave a feeling of being involved. Also, many of the previous books details shipboard life and the skills needed to sail a man-of-war. This one is poorly done. Too much print mooning over Adam'love life. I have read all 26 Bolitho Novels, some of them two or three times and the majority are real page turners. This one was not.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Should have stopped at #26,
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I have read the entire Bolitho series and have greatly enjoyed most of them. This one, however, I wish I had never bought. It seems as if Kent was trying for more drama instead of a good sea tale. Way too much angst and not enough swashbuckling action. Mr. Kent, quit mucking with the formula and get backing to writing the stories we love!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Heart of Oak,
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Disjointed and lacking in conectivity. NOT up to the great standards set by Reeman/Kent's previous novels.
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