Roberto L.
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By Force of Arms
- The Revolution at Sea Series, Book 1
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 69
As the War of Independence begins in earnest, American merchant seamen prepare to strike the first blows. None strikes more deftly than Isaac Biddlecomb, captain of the Judea, whose smuggling activities are making a mockery of His Majesty’s Royal Navy. Pursued by HMS Rose, he sacrifices the ship he loved to the depths, together with the fortune he stood to gain, rather than surrender.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Well done but nothing different than the rest of the genre.
- By Roberto L. on 10-17-22
- By Force of Arms
- The Revolution at Sea Series, Book 1
- By: James L. Nelson
- Narrated by: John Lee
Well done but nothing different than the rest of the genre.
Reviewed: 10-17-22
I have long been a fan of O’Brien, Tull, Donachie in the like. I followed Captains Hornblower, Aubrey, Kydd, Ramage, Lurie and the whole gang for years. This work seems to be part and parcel of the same stuff, maybe not as well done. I could’ve use some more character development and although I am a big fan of John Lee he doesn’t do American accents well, they end up sounding kind of cringy. I’m not overly disappointed with this work it just didn’t raise the bar any from those previous authors I’ve mentioned, I don’t think it even meets the bar set by them.
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The Cruel Sea
- By: Nicholas Monsarrat
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
- Length: 17 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,271
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,155
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,150
Darting back and forth across the icy North Atlantic, Compass Rose played a deadly cat-and-mouse game with packs of German U-boats lying in wait beneath the ocean waves. Packed with tension and vivid descriptions of agonizing U-boat hunts, this tale of the most bitter and chilling campaign of the war tells of ordinary men who had to master their own fears before they could face a brutal menace - one that would strike without warning from the deep.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Hard Edged Historical Fiction
- By CLR on 01-20-18
- The Cruel Sea
- By: Nicholas Monsarrat
- Narrated by: Simon Vance
Epic.
Reviewed: 05-25-22
I read and listen to a lot of audiobooks everything from sailing to warfare, I very rarely leave reviews. This book however is extraordinary in my opinion. Just the right balance of historical detail, plot, subplot, character development and twists and turns. Tackling issues like The relationship between man and the sea, PTSD, The monotony of combat operations, relationships in a military environment and the traumatic and brutal cost of warfare on the human psyche. Great action and a story which kept me riveted.
I always look forward to hearing Simon Vance narrate a book with English/UK characters.
I’m happy I came across this.
I recommend this audiobook.
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