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Bolitho lacks the charm of Aubrey/Maturin, but in its place you get a much better sense of how these ships functioned, and a master class in military leadership. Reeman conveys the valor and dignity of the common sailors, who are sometimes reduced to doltish comic relief by other authors.
If you want the same flavor in a different venue, check out Allan Mallinson's Matthew Hervey novels. Hervey commands British Light Dragoons, but he and Bolitho would get along famously.
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