The following interview of author Patrick O’Brian showed up in my Facebook feed the other day and it’s a real gem. O’Brian was interviewed for almost an hour in 1995 at the Marine…
In the vast ocean of historical fiction, few authors command the helm with the mastery of Patrick O’Brian. His epic Aubrey-Maturin series, set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, has captu…
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Oh wow, are you sitting down? Major Literary Discovery here. I was happily absorbed in The Reverse of the Medal when PLOT SPOILER (sorry) I got to the section when Jack is imprisoned at the Marshal…
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Today's piece is the second Aubrey-Maturin novel, Post Captain, in which nothing goes right for poor Jack. He's even saddled with a sliding-keel monstrosity called the Polychrest, which I did my best to capture based on the plans of a similarly keeled ship, the Dart. Original Art: SOLD!
"The greatest writer of historical adventures today." —Washington Post Critically acclaimed, perennial New York Times bestselling author Bernard Cornwell (Agincourt, The Fort, the Saxon Tales) makes real history come alive in his breathtaking historical fiction. Praised as "the direct heir to Patrick O'Brian" (Agincourt, The Fort), Cornwell has brilliantly captured the fury, chaos, and excitement of battle as few writers have ever done—perhaps most vividly in his phenomenally popular novels following the illustrious military career of British Army officer Richard Sharpe during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In Sharpe's Fortress, Ensign Sharpe's adventures in India reach a grand finale at the Siege of Gawilghur during the Maharatta War in December 1803, as Cornwell's hero uncovers a foul treason and seeks a righteous revenge. Perhaps the San Francisco Chronicle said it best: "If only all history lessons could be as vibrant." Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780061098635 Media Type: Paperback(Reprint) Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Publication Date: 10-23-2012 Pages: 320 Product Dimensions: 5.30(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d) Series: Sharpe Series #3About the Author BERNARD CORNWELL is the author of over fifty novels, including the acclaimed New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales, which serve as the basis for the hit Netflix series The Last Kingdom. He lives with his wife on Cape Cod and in Charleston, South Carolina.
Beasts Royal is the second book written by Patrick OBrian - made available, at last, for the first time since the 1930s and elegantly repackaged.
