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Help! British Sea Captain; Can't Recall the Title
I read a series of books about an English sea captain that took place in the late 1700's (I think). He was a person of noble birth and was a very successful ship's master.
I recall that, in one book, he disguised himself as a bear as he and the ship's surgeon sneaked through Spain. If you know who I'm referring to, please advise Thanks |
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09-24-2009, 08:24 PM | #3 |
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Hmmm, I think that could be it. Thanks
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Yes, Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series. Jack Aubrey's father wasn't a nobleman, he was a member of Parliament. In the 2nd book, Post Captain, he and Maturin sneaked across France into Spain with Jack in a bear skin.
Not ebook'd.. And these are my #1 fav read of any book series. NY Times - Richard Snow Washington Post - Kenneth Ringle NY Times - David Mamet Washington Post - George Will Last edited by wayspooled; 06-30-2010 at 08:09 AM. |
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Napoleonic Age sea novels, I rank them O'Brian, (Alexander) Kent, Forester, Marryat, (Dudley) Pope. Bunch of newer writers too but I haven't read them all. |
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09-24-2009, 11:34 PM | #7 |
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Okay then I'll try slight genre bending and thread hijacking at the same time, to see if I can get a new one for you
Have you tried the Two-Space war series by David Grossman? Available from Baen |
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That being said, if one does want some good science fiction that was inspired by Forrester or O'Brian, Baen publishes the Honor Harrington Series by David Weber and the Republic of Cinnabar Navy Series by David Drake. The best part is that both series are available legally and free of charge at the fifth imperium website (I would recommend at least buying a few of them though... Baen and the authors do deserve to be rewarded for these boks). -- Bill |
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Reading your question I had to think of the Horatio Hornblower series by C.S. Forester: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horatio_Hornblower
There are 13 books...I just read parts of one book for a literature essay so I don't really know if he dresses up as a bear ans sneaks through spain ;-) Sounds like funny plot though - and Hornblower at some points is kind of a anti-heroe; e.g. he is tonedeaf and at some point he confuses the french and britain national anthems or something like that :-) |
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