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A Brig of War (A Nathaniel Drinkwater Novel) (Mariner's Library Fiction Classics) (Mariner's Library Fiction Classics)
by Richard Woodman
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Sheridan House (2001-05-25)
ISBN: 1574091255
EAN: 9781574091250
Dewy Decimal #: 823.914
Paperback: 240 pages
SKU: 6559
Condition: Very Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Drinkwater, in his fight to bring a half-armed ship safely to the Cape of Good Hope, is beset with personal enmity, the activity of the French and the violence of the sea.
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Customer Reviews
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Wonderfully exciting with good historical backround
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-06-13
For those who enjoy adventure there are no better reads than Richard Woodman. His books have excellent historical backround, extreemly exciting with a very good insight to British navy life in the late 1700's.
I have read Woodman's first three volumes and have four more in my library lined up to read. If you like action, these are the books for you.
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Brig of War
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-04-03
Those who love nautical or maritime historical novels will find this Drinkwater series wonderful. Full of history, and a great "yarn" to go along with it. Very detailed about life on board during the time of the Napoleonic Wars and Admiral Lord Nelson. The series takes you all over, from England to Africa, the Red Sea, the Baltic and more. Also, quite historically accurate.
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Gets better with each book
Rating (5)
Date: 2002-05-05
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
As first novels, these are almost as subtle and enigmatic as P.O'B's later works, but just as gripping as his early stuff; similarly based on historical fact, they are definitely a cut above the rest and should be read in order, to get the best enjoyment.
Excellent descriptions of below-decks and battle actions take you right inside the ship; an acquaintance with nautical terminology helps, but is not vital, to understand the gist of the action or the day-to-day management of the ship - e.g. the handling of sails is particularly well-described, far better than any other book I've read. and succinct descriptions of wind, weather and tide preface each event; the stage is already set - action soon follows. Book 3 'A Brig of War' sees Nat dashing round to the Red Sea to subvert Napoleon's suspected attack on India. A tense sea-chase ensues, brilliantly described, there are some on-board intrigues which keep one guessing, an old enemy returns to haunt Nat, plus the minutiae of running a ship make this immensely enjoyable reading. We see more details of Nat's long-time colleagues, in particular the misanthrope Appleby, whose didactic prolix is an undercurrent of humour which endears him to both Nat and his ailing Captain. I read the first 3 books in a weekend - good job I'd already bought the follow-on, because this is addictive reading.
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Felt like I was on the Ship
Rating (4)
Date: 2001-01-30
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book covers the period from February 1798 to January 1800. We follow 1st Lt Nathaniel Drinkwater as he sells on the War brig hawthorne to the Red Sea. I have not read any other book in the series and found this enjoyable. I actually felt like I was on the ship. This is a true action book. And the author must really know his seamanship and history of the period to develop his world. A fun read.
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The third book in the series
Rating (4)
Date: 2000-12-07
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I did not feel that this third book in the Nathaniel Drinkwater series was as good as the second (A King's Cutter), but it is a good Royal Navy adventure with lots of action as Drinkwater's ship is sent to the Red Sea. It provides an interesting story set in one of the far off areas of the war, not usually covered by other authors. As in his other books, Richard Woodman provides a time period with each chapter heading. This book covers the period from February 1798 to January 1800. It is desirable to read the books in chronological order as this book reintroduces characters from both books 1 and 2 in the series. It gives a good account of the struggle for promotion and notes the effects of bedroom politics (an officer whose sister is the mistress of someone with connections can gain promotion through his sister's influence). The story provides an accurate picture of natural hazards when sailing, hazards of warfare, and hazards to health a in tropical climate. Enemies aboard ship continue to be a problem, almost deadly in Drinkwater's case.
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