The King's Commission (Alan Lewrie Naval Adventures (Paperback))
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.19 (747 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 044922452X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. He continues to enjoy women: jolly war-widow Dolly; voracious adulteress Betty; sweet Indian maid Rabbit; rich, pretty and dumb Lucy (the last, chastely). Horatio Nelson appears in a rare defeat and the book ends with the crusty Lilycrop's delivering a nicely sentimental, stiff-upper-lip farewell and Alan's taking command of Shrike. Lots of nautical color, especially war's gore and "the usual human odors" aboard crowded ships, accompany Alan's good-natured journey through admiralty policies and politics. Commanded by 50-year veteran Lt. Lilycrop, the brig does brisk business in taking French and Spanish prizes in the Caribbean. Learning seamanship under Lilycrop, Alan grudgingly realizes he enj
How about a "Lilycrop" series? Alan Lewrie, now an experienced seaman and junior watch-stander despite only a couple of years in the Royal Navy, is a refreshingly Corinthian your rake, dividing his attentions pretty much evenly between increasing his growing competence in his profession and topping every fem. Great below-decks descriptions. It is early 1782 and Desperate, 20 guns, having 'retreated gracefully' from the Yorktown debacle is now in train with Admiral Hood's fleet running down to the Caribbean. Unfortunately, the Frogs are chasing under the command of the wily de Grasse, who didn't get where he is by . A Customer said One of the best naval historical fiction series to date.. Dewey Lambdin does an excellent job portraying the image of living and working a wooden sailing vessel as well as give a feeling for what it was like in the British navy of the late 1700s. Unlike other authors who use the British navy as a setting for a plot, the author evokes
1782 First officer on brig o'war Fresh from duty on the frigate Desperate in her fight with the French Capricieuse off St. There's time for some dalliance with the fair sex, and then Lieutenant Lewrie must be off to patrol the North American coast and attempt to bring the Muskogees and Seminoles onto the British side against the American rebels (dalliance with an Indian maiden is just part of the mission). His equals are Hornblower, Aubrey, and Maturin--sailors beloved by readers all over the world.Praise for The Naval Adventures of Alan Lewrie"Plenty of action Fast-paced, graphically descriptive and well-plotted."--The Virginian-Pilot & The Ledger-Star"Fast-movingA hugely likable hero, a huge cast of sharply drawn supporting characters: there's nothing missing. Kitts, Midshipman Alan Lewrie passes his examination board for Lieutenancy and finds himself commissioned first officer of the brig o'war Shrike. Then it's back to the Caribbean, to sail beside Captain Horatio Nelson in the Battle for Turks Island.Naval officer and rogue, Alan Lewrie is a man of his times and a hero for all times. Wonderful stuff."--Kirkus Reviews