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Thomas Kydd, Book 23

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Balkan Glory

De: Julian Stockwin
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1811. The Adriatic, the 'French Lake', is now the most valuable territory Napoleon Bonaparte possesses. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd finds his glorious return to England cut short when the Admiralty summons him to lead a squadron of frigates into these waters to cause havoc and distress to the enemy.

Kydd is dubbed 'The Sea Devil' by Bonaparte who personally appoints one of his favourites, Dubourdieu, along with a fleet that greatly outweighs the British, to rid him of this menace.

At the same time, Nicholas Renzi is sent to Austria on a secret mission to sound out the devious arch-statesman, Count Metternich. His meeting reveals a deadly plan by Bonaparte that threatens the whole balance of power in Europe. The only thing that can stop it is a decisive move at sea, and for this he must somehow cross the Alps to the Adriatic to contact Kydd directly.

A climactic sea battle where the stakes could not be higher is inevitable. Kydd faces Dubourdieu with impossible odds stacked against him. Can he shatter Bonaparte's dreams of breaking out of Europe and marching to the gates of India and Asia?

©2020 Julian Stockwin (P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Acción y Aventura Ficción Ficción Histórica Guerra y Militar Género Ficción

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Sir Thomas Kidd tenaciously pursued and is, alternately chased, by an overwhelming fleet. Can he succeed with his few ships as the only force able to project British might you bet! Just see how!

Sir Thomas Kidd fights a three level battle

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Excellent. I love these books, such a great story. please keep them coming. I can't wait to see what happens next.

Excellent.

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For the first time, I have been so caught up in an adventure series that I am begging for the story to continue ... and SOON! PLEASE. Don't make me beg.

If you are a fan of adventure stories and enjoy sailing with the British Navy through the colonial and Napoleonic wars, I highly recommend this series.

Where's the next one?

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While I am personally not interested in the greater political exploits, the insights do provide scope and stakes for perspective. A very satisfying and enjoyable listen.

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This is a good book and I think you should read it. Through to the end.

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When Kydd's wife demands that she travel with him to the Adriatic, with merely perfunctory objection from the Captain, I knew this novel was going to turn into another sea-soap-drama. At book 23, I have not continued this series to hear about the Kydd's spousal intrigues. They are boring and petty micro-studies of a dead era where faux (writer-invented) privilege and class intrigue stink up the dialogue. I want fictional history, battles, and 17th century sea technologies to shiver my timbers, not petticoats and maidservants. I don't really care about the view from Kydd's wife's villa or her dread when his ship comes to harbor with holes in its sails.

This novel starts dull, the first battle is perfunctory sea-pulp and the canned tensions with superiors are predictable and pedestrian. Just returned this book. Done with the series before the war ends. Besides, Patrick Tull and Frederick Davidson already told me who wins.

Dull and Boring. No More Juice for This Series

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