Patrick O'Brian anyone?

[Dillon Yost]

I suspect that a few of you have heard of Patrick O'Brian, the naval historical fiction writer. I've really been getting into his Aubrey/Maturin series, on book 12 right now. Without his incredible books that take place during the Napoleanic wars I never would have gotten into model ship building. Just thought I'd give a shout out and see if anyone else has read his books or even built some of his fictional ships such as HMS Surprise.

[Dan Hayward]

Yes! I read them all, one after another, a few years ago. I'm sure I'll read them all again someday, and I usually don't read books more than once (too many things to read in one lifetime!). They were just that good though, I really enjoyed them. I wasn't building ships back then but had an interest in the Napoleonic era and nautical things always appealed to me. Now that I'm doing a little ship modeling, rereading them might be a good idea.

Dan

[Mike Ellison]

Surprisingly, I haven't read them yet. I keep meaning to. Now's as good a time as any I suppose! Thanks!

[Dillon Yost]

They're so good. I'm halfway through The Reverse of The Medal right now. Gotta say The Fortune of War has been my favorite so far. But yeah Mike, I would definitely recommend the books, It took me awhile to get into it, considering I knew nothing about navigation when I started, but you'll probably fly through them. I think when I'm done with HMS Bounty I'm gonna try to find a good O'Brian ship to build.

[Al Blevins]

I have read them all several years ago and am about one-quarter of the way through a second reading. I really like the way the author writes.

Al Blevins

[william G. Rodgers]

i HAVE READ ALL OF THE SERIES, ONLY WISH HE WAS STILL AROUND TO PRODUCE MORE. hIS RESEARCH FILES MUST HAVE BEEN TREMENDOUS.
hAVE SOME OF THE BOOKS IN MY COLLECTIONS AND CONTINUE TO PULL ONE OFF E BAY AT TIMES.

wILLIAM g. rODGERS
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