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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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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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2.9 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
Slow read,, April 10 2007
By Robert C. Poole - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heart of Oak (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, May 13 2007
By H. Williams - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Heart of Oak (Hardcover)
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
2.0 out of 5 stars
Heart of Oak, Feb 28 2008
By K. R. Barton "KCBARCO" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Heart of Oak (Hardcover)
Disjointed and lacking in conectivity. NOT up to the great standards set by Reeman/Kent's previous novels.
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