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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Tough Going for Bolitho in the Bay of Biscay.,
This review is from: A Tradition of Victory (The Bolitho Novels) (Volume 14) (Paperback)
. In the months before the Peace of Amiens provides a short breathing space, Richard Bolitho takes command of a blockading squadron off the Loire Estuary and, as always, is soon in the thick of action, launching attacks on French harbours and shipping. Napoleonic information technology, in the form of land-based semaphore signalling, provides a significant complication and Bolitho not only loses a ship, and a friend, but falls prisoner to the enemy. At this point one feared a repeat of the plot of Forrester's classic "Flying Colours" but Kent knows better and provides a satisfyingly different twist. The story is full of the usual action and accurate period detail. As with all the Bolitho books, much pleasure is also provided by the steady development of the other familiar characters such as Herrick, Allday, Pascoe and Inch. Now in his mid-forties, Bolitho has aged convincingly through the series and the relationships between himself and his long-time friends are depicted with considerable realism and charm. Another thoroughly enjoyable read for aficionados.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Works well as both historical fiction and character study,
By Nina M. Osier (Randolph, ME USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: A Tradition of Victory (The Bolitho Novels) (Volume 14) (Paperback)
Rear Admiral Richard Bolitho's squadron has not yet recovered from the damage sustained at Copenhagen, but his most respected superior orders them back to sea nevertheless. It's 1801, and the war with France continues. Bolitho has no chance to bid farewell to Belinda Laidlaw, the beautiful widow who has become his fiancee. Will she be able to deal with this introduction to her future as a naval officer's wife? The lonely widower, who still grieves for his dead Cheney, hates the thought of losing her. Yet he cannot refuse to do his duty - so he sets sail. Putting him at odds with his dearest friend, Captain (now Acting Commodore) Thomas Herrick; and placing him in an awkward situation as an aging frigate he once commanded joins his squadron, with a captain who recently faced court martial and a first lieutenant who is none other than Bolitho's beloved nephew.
Like every other Alexander Kent book I have read, this one works well both as historical fiction and as the story of one flawed but sympathetic man and the people who follow him. Occasionally the pace does lag a bit, but in spite of that it makes an enjoyable and exciting read. I think it's time for me to locate and re-read the earlier volumes in this series. I had forgotten how much pure fun a Bolitho book can be! --Reviewed by Nina M. Osier, author "Love, Jimmy: A Maine Veteran's Longest Battle"
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I like Kent's naval novels.,
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This review is from: A Tradition of Victory (The Bolitho Novels) (Volume 14) (Paperback)
I had not heard of Alexander Kent until I complained at a book store that they had no copies of Patrick O'Brian's books. The owner said, "Have you read any of Alexander Kent?" I had not, and that began a wonderful new adventure. Kent writes naval stories about the same historical time period as O'Brian, but Kent often has more action scenes, which I thoroughly enjoy. If you like O'Brian, you will love Kent.
Prentice Kinser III, D.Min., Author of:Limitless Living, A Guide to Unconventional Spiritual Exploration and Growth
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