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PRAISE FOR DEWEY LAMBDIN AND THE ALAN LEWRIE NAVAL ADVENTURES
“You could get addicted to this series. Easily.” –The New York Times Book Review
“His mastery of period naval warfare gives his battles real punch.” –Publishers Weekly
“Stunning naval adventure, reeking of powder and mayhem. I wish I had written this series.” –Bernard Cornwell
“The brilliantly stylish American master of salty-tongued British naval tales.” –Kirkus Reviews
“The best naval adventures series since C.S. Forester.” –Library Journal
“Lewrie is a marvelous creation, resourceful and bold.” –James L. Nelson, author of the Revolution at Sea Saga
“A rousing series of nautical adventures.” –Booklist
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December, 1801. The Peace of Amiens ends the long war with Napoleon Bonaparte’s France, but Captain Alan Lewrie, Royal Navy, is appalled by its consequences. What is a dashing and successful frigate captain to do with himself ashore on half-pay? And where will Lewrie twiddle his thumbs until the war begins again, as he’s sure it will? Rejoin his wife and in-laws who (mostly) despise him like the Devil hates Holy Water, on his rented farm in Surrey? Peace and domesticity are hellish hard on the rakehells!
Yet by the spring of 1802, Lewrie and his Caroline have somewhat reconciled and are off to make a go of a second honeymoon—in Paris, France, of all places! There, Lewrie finds himself rubbing shoulders with soldiers, spies, and even First Consul Napoleon Bonaparte himself. When Lewrie can’t help spurring Napoleon into a “kick-furniture” rage, he and Caroline must flee for their lives.
When war breaks out again in May of 1803, Lewrie has fresh orders, a new frigate, and a chance to punish and pursue the French, but it’s no longer for duty or king and country—now it’s personal!
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This installment will likely be of more interest to long-time readers of the series. It may not be the best place to start for those just discovering Lambdin and his always entertaining -and abundantly human- hero, Allen Lewrie. Rather than a cohesive novel, King, Ship and Sword is a series of three loosely connected episodes, with the majority of the action set on land.
Bridging the short lull in the Napoleonic Wars that followed the 1802 Treaty of Amiens, Lewrie concludes his brief tenure as Captain of HMS Thermopylae, settles a variety of personal business on land, and returns to sea with increased motivation and vigor when hostilities between England and France resume. Along the way Lewrie renews past acquaintance, some welcome, most not-so-welcome, with many characters from previous installments in this series. The result of his adventures, as always, is entertaining and will keep readers on the edge of the seat.
Typically, Lewrie wrecks havoc on his King's foes while at sea and creates mayhem, most of it quite unintentionally of course, for himself and just about everyone else who comes into contact with him (or who just happens to be sailing In Sight) while on land. In fact, in this adventure one might even speculate that Lewrie, nigh single-handedly, is responsible for bringing England and France back into conflict in June of 1803.
King, Ship and Sword is a definite must-read for the long-time Lambdin fan. New readers will also find it entertaining but may be better served to make their acquaintance with Allen Lewrie by starting with an earlier adventure; perhaps with The King's Coat, the initial installment in this series.
Although the majority of the book takes place on land, the character development that takes place is superb. Our hero picks up a few of his old enemies (what could have possessed him to go to Paris?) and the ending of the intrigue that follows is nothing short of astounding (I NEVER saw it coming).
The only reason this is not closer to the top of the list in this series is the naval action, as while it was accurately described and exciting, it almost felt like an anti-climax. Nevertheless, this series ranks as my all-time favorite (sorry Star Wars & Star Trek) & I am allready looking forward to the next installment!
The sixteenth book in a series is never a perfect place to start, so new readers are directed to the first: THE KING'S COAT, a fantastic read. Readers who have made it this far are either masochists or devoted fans or ??? but should know what to expect by now (or one should think!). I simply adore this series. It's full of lively adventure, great historical details and a main character worthy of following through such an extended series. I can't wait for the next book!
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