The French Admiral

By: Dewey Lambdin

Narrated by: John Lee

It is 1781, and the British-held American port of Yorktown on the Chesapeake Bay is under siege. Pounded by the American colonists on land and the deadly warships of their French allies at sea, the once proud city is in flames and near ruin. But on the horizon, the King's own fleet of heavily armed frigates heads full sail to blast through France's blockade. Aboard His Majesty's swift flagship DESPERATE, midshipman Alan Lewrie quickly sets his gunners to their lethal work, firing rapid broadsides of 24 pound shot at the enemy vessels. Cannon fire lights up the death-filled night as the fate of the King's Colonies hangs on the bravery of one young midshipman leading his ships into the fiery jaws of battle.

"Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin, Horatio Hornblower, and now Alan Lewrie - the four new musketeers." (Amazon.com)

©2002 Dewey Lambdin (P)2010 Random House

excellent story, great narration. can't wait to

aubrey series just gets beyter
sound charactet developed is alway present. just the right amount of history anstory

Great Read but CAUTION!

If you are a fan of Patrick O’brian, you will love Dewey Lambdin equally if not more. In the Alan Lewrie series Lambdin is equally historically accurate and perhaps even more engaging, but without the problem I often found of wondering who is speaking at a given time. Lambdin’s characters are very clear and concise. One major word of caution however. These books aren’t cheap, and after reading the first 10, Audible dropped the remaining eight of the series. So, unless you want to take an ending of the series on faith, until the remainder of the series reappears, I suggest not starting.

Great !!!!

What did you like best about this story?

I have just finished The Gun Ketch as well as books 1 thur 4 in the Alan Lewrie Series.
Dewey Lambdin is great! The best sailing writer I’ve found to date.
I’ve listen to the complete Alexander Kent Bolitho series as well as the complete Master and Commander, Hornblower, Two years before the mast and many many others.

Addictive story and well read

John Lee makes this book enjoyable and addictive. His reading brings the characters to life.

Spectacular

What did you love best about The French Admiral?

Another installment in the Alan Lewrie series. Addiction.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The French Admiral?

Don't remember any one thing that sticks out. I'm sad when the book ends and can't wait for another to start.

What does John Lee bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He is an excellent narrator.

Who was the most memorable character of The French Admiral and why?

Alan Lewrie of course

Best in the series!

This is my second time through the series and this is the most fun adventure.

love the series so far!

I can't speak to its historical accuracy but I find the story and the performance quite enjoyable. Very much so! I highly recommend for any fan of fiction from this period!!!

Im hooked on this series

A great story of the British Navy involvement in the American revolutionary war. Midshipmen Alan Lewrie is a captivating character whose escapades I have to follow in the next book in the series. John Lee is masterful in his command of English which we Americans call the "English accent". I was reminded once by a Brit that he speaks English. We (Americans) have the accent. If you like to hear English in its finest form you will love Dewey Lambdin's writing and Lee's narration. Lee also does a great interpretation of a southern ladies and slaves.The book is loaded with nautical terminology which may go over the head of someone not familiar with sailing but its a minor distraction. The dialog between the ships crew members when they are at sea is easy to follow.

Combines British Navy with American Revolution

In this book, the British come out the losers as they are kicked out of America by the French and Americans. It is a good addition to the series and gives some fairly good historical perspective about the war in Maryland and siege of Yorktown. The British come off as fairly incompetent in their war in America. The Hero, Alan Lewerie manages to escape, just barely. Of course I can't possibly spoil the ending since we all know the British lost the war of Independence. The British Admirals are shown as timid whose ranks are determined by political influence rather than competence. There might have been a different outcome if they had an Admiral Nelson in instead.

A different view of the American Revolution

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is a great historical novel that shows what that the revolution was also a civil war. There are the Americans who are left in the wake of a victory by the founding fathers. These people lost all that brought them to America for in the first place.

What other book might you compare The French Admiral to and why?

Much like Bernard Cornwell Sharpe character. Great battle scenes. The authors ability to have us understand that a fatal wound was anything within the torso.

Which scene was your favorite?

The final battle scene on land.

If you could rename The French Admiral, what would you call it?

A Midshipman comes of Age.