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Midshipman Bolitho
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March 1814. Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho returns to England from several months' rigorous patrolling off the North American coast. War with the United States has not yet ended, but news of Napoleon's defeat and abdication has stunned a navy and a nation bled by years of European conflict. Victory has been the impossible dream, and now, for Bolitho, a vision of the future and a personal peace seems attainable. However, an unsympathetic Admiralty dispatches him to Malta.
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 88
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Despatched on a secret mission, the company of a 28-gun frigate must face the hazards of conspiracy, treason, and piracy. And recently appointed third lieutentant Richard Bolitho must learn to accept his new responsibilities as a King's officer.
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- Narrated by: Michael Jayston
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 42
As master of France, Napoleon now turns towards the East - and the vast wealth of India. But first he must secure the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt. Now Commodore of a newly-formed squadron in a British fleet stretched to the limit, Richard Bolitho faces one of the toughest commissions of his career: to ascertain the fighting strength of the French - then seek, find, and bring them to battle.
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Plymouth, July 1801: Richard Bolitho's small squadron, still repairing battle scars earned in heavy action at Copenhagen, has been months away from the sea. But the Admiralty needs Bolitho. After eight years of war with France, Britain must make a gesture that will show her strength and determination - and one which will dramatically weaken the French cause. The Admiralty wants to attack, so Rear-Admiral Bolitho must follow his flag's tradition of victory.
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- Narrated by: Michael Jayston
- Length: 10 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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March 1814. Admiral Sir Richard Bolitho returns to England from several months' rigorous patrolling off the North American coast. War with the United States has not yet ended, but news of Napoleon's defeat and abdication has stunned a navy and a nation bled by years of European conflict. Victory has been the impossible dream, and now, for Bolitho, a vision of the future and a personal peace seems attainable. However, an unsympathetic Admiralty dispatches him to Malta.
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Kydd
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- By: Julian Stockwin
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 132
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 131
1793 and Europe is ablaze with war. Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-battle ship Duke William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through in danger of tempest and battle he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor.
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4 out of 5 stars
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- By Simon on 05-10-15
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Mr Midshipman Hornblower
- By: C. S. Forester
- Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 290
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 263
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Summary
Richard Bolitho - Midshipman
October 1772, Portsmouth. Sixteen-year-old Richard Bolitho waits to join the Gorgon, ordered to sail to the west coast of Africa and to destroy those who challenge the King's Navy. For Bolitho, and for many of the crew, it is a severe and testing initiation into the game of seamanship.
Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger
December 1773, Falmouth. The young Bolitho looks forward to a family Christmas in Cornwall while the Gorgon is refitted. But Cornwall is the treacherous stamping ground of smugglers and wreckers. After the murder of a revenue officer, Bolitho is swept aboard his brother's cutter, Avenger, on a dangerous mission of hide-and-seek.
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- Richard J Munson
- 04-04-18
this is a poor recording
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
yes because I wanted the stroy
Any additional comments?
the recording stutters in places and 3 time played the wrong chapter
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- Jamie
- 28-11-18
chapters all messed up
a very bad recording with miss labelled chapters. wouldn't recommend anyone buying this in it's current format
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- Matt Humphries
- Midlands, UK
- 06-03-18
Chapters out of order.
Pity that the chapters are all out of order, skipping about. It could have been good apart from that. have returned it until they fix it.
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- Karl
- LEICESTER, United Kingdom
- 19-12-16
missing band of brothers
I enjoyed the first two books but with dismay found that book 3 of the omnibus is missing.
have returned this now because this was an incomplete recording
Audible ensure you provide the complete offering correctly next time
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
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- S I.
- 20-10-16
Quite good
This was my first hornblower novel, tried this one first as it is about his early years although its not the first to have been written. Wasn't enthralled by the short story format and while enjoyable not sure it gripped me as much as other historic naval novels I've listened to
1 of 5 people found this review helpful
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- Robert Bolin
- 26-08-16
This is *not* the book advertised.
They publishers information says all three of the novellas of Bolitho's early career as a Midshipman are included. They are *not*. Band of Brothers is not in this audiobook. And two chapters of Bolitho and the Avenger repeat so. Otherwise the narration is excellent and what is there is quite enjoyable. But we will never get to hear the details of the events leading up to Bolitho's appointment to Lieutenant.
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- Deborah Seitz
- 06-03-16
Midshipman Bolitho
This is a good story. There was only one problem, somewhere around chapter 12 the narration began to repeat and reread about 4 chapters. The writer did his research. He was very specific about the workings of a ship of the times. However, I found the names of the characters made it difficult to follow the story and thus interfered with the flow. There were new characters introduced later but there was not enough time spent on them and who they were for me to get invested in there purpose. All in all it was a nice short story.
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- Happy Zorro
- 07-07-18
Unexpected Pleasure
I found this to be my surprise favorite of this series. I found the narrator told the story in such a way that his presence was forgotten. I hit rewind and went through the last two chapters for a second pass. Please powers above, this story begs to be used for a movie.
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- Gvido
- 07-05-18
Adventure!!!
The English navy in the late 18th century - this is the beginning of tge Bolitho adventures. Starting as a midshipman this audio book describes two of first adventures (there should have been three in book 1, but oddly the third tale is not here, nor in audio book 2). The tales are full of salt sea, tar and gunpowder, as they should be.
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- Jonathan Fogarty
- 12-08-17
Great story
Loved it. Great narrative. Keeps you wanting to listen to the whole thing at once
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- flght505
- 19-09-16
good beginning
i have read the entire botiho series and listend to it all as well. the way Michael jayston reads the books he brings it alive and makes you feel like your on the poop deck with Richard bolitho.
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- Amazon Customer
- 15-11-18
Incomplete but Stunning
Just like other reviewers, this is really only the first 2 books, and it's really disorienting when the story starts to repeat itself. It took me 10 minutes to figure out (guess) where it was supposed to be continuing, and it took me completely out of the story which was a disappointment. However, the story and performance is just as great as the adventures of Lucky Jack or Hornblower alike, and I look forward to the rest of Dick Bolitho's adventures!