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Man of War [Paperback]

Alexander Kent (Author)
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Publication Date: May 14 2004 | Series: Bolitho Novels (Book 26)
In 1817, Adam Bolitho, nephew of the famed Admiral Richard Bolitho, is sent to Antigua where every harbor and estuary is filled with ghostly ships, superfluous in the aftermath of war. Adam captains the 74-gun Athena, commissioned to hunt a quarry that flies no colors, offers no quarter, and traffics in human life.

Man of War brims with authentic descriptions of ships under sail and life on the high seas. In this story of a young man haunted by the ghosts of his past, Kent shows once again that he is a master at the top of his game.

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"One of our foremost writers of naval fiction" -- Sunday Times


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2.0 out of 5 stars it's Time To Retire The Bolitho Legend Jan 27 2004
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
I've read all 26 books in the Bolitho series and thoroughly enjoyed the vast majority. Alas, "Man of War" stands alone as the weakest offering in the series. Foremost among the literary casulaties is the carefully perpetuated overarching series theme "We happy few". Sadly, it is overwhelmed in a pea soup fog of never-ending, tedious-beyond-words introspections by a proliferating cast of characters. Absent too are a compelling, coherent plot and the expected ration of expertly described naval engagements. Indeed, for those readers who "live" for the battles, be forewarned: you'll have to endure almost 300 pages of (pardon the pun) navel gazing to reach the only engagement in this 318 page book; and even then the reward is slight when compared to other books in the Bolitho series.To be fair to Reeman/Kent, the Bolitho series has arrived at a point in the history of the British Empire and the Royal Navy where there's not all that much exciting to write about. Still, he presses on; and it would seem there are enough loose ends in "Man of War" to suggest at least one more book is in the offing. If "Man of War" is a window on what the future holds for this mostly enjoyable series, it's time for Reeman to bring it to a merciflul end and let the Bolitho legend enjoy fair winds and following seas into a well deserved retirement.
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1.0 out of 5 stars What the...? Nov 21 2003
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
Kent started out ok, but the last 15 or so books of his are just aweful. Yes I did read them religiously, but it is getting harder. Kent is turning into some sort of "like, gag me with a spoon" vomit-fed Danielle Steel. These novels are becoming unbearable. The pity is that he's becoming just as prolific as Steel. Someone save us!
Granted they aren't having earth-shattering sex while ship-wrecked on some deserted island, but his characters are so overly-burdened with emotion it is amazing that we the reader can even see the ship through all this emotional fog.
And can he please, please, please stop ending every other paragraph with "It was enough." And is Bolitho alone? Or is he not alone? That seems to change every other page.
Save your money. Sorry Mr. Kent, but please spare us. Bolitho needs to stop sailing and see a shrink. Or perhaps you do?
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not CS Forester but certainly more prolific. Sep 19 2003
By Steelkat
Format:Hardcover
Kent's series is topnotch all the way. After reading Hornblower series as a young girl (yes...girl!!!) in the late 50's, I started reading Kent and began a lifelong quest to read 'em all. Fifty years later, I still am.
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