Sword of Honour (The Bolitho Novels, no. 23) (Volume 23) [Paperback]

Alexander Kent (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2001

Sir Richard Bolitho returns from a wearing campaign in North American waters to take up a command in Malta. As England's long war with Napoleon reaches its end, will Richard Bolitho's longing for peace—both public and personal—be fulfilled?

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"Kent's writing is fresh, singular, and worthy of judgment solely on its own high merit." -- Philadelphia Bulletin

About the Author

Alexander Kent, pen name of Douglas Edward Reeman, joined the British Navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during World War II, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen languages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: McBooks Press (April 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935526935
• ISBN-13: 978-0935526936
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #545,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sword of Honor, January 2, 2000

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Rudi Miller (Glendale CO>) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sword of Honour (Captain Richard Bolitho Adventures) (Audio Cassette)

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.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A grudging 3 stars, January 12, 2004

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Gunfighter (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sword of Honour (The Bolitho Novels, no. 23) (Volume 23) (Paperback)

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.

12 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Maudlin, September 13, 2001

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Donald Roberts (Fullerton, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sword of Honour (The Bolitho Novels, no. 23) (Volume 23) (Paperback)

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.