Monthly Archives: July 2008

With the Lightnings by David Drake: a review

To my mind, David Drake’s Republic of Cinnabar Navy series is the best of the SF sets based on the Royal Navy’s war with Napoleon. Lt. Daniel Leary’s no superman–but he’s a very good officer and tactician. His friend and Comm Officer Adele Mundy is the tech wiz all these series seem to need, but she’s flawed in interesting ways.

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The French Admiral by Dewey Lambdin: a short review

The one excellent book in a series I generally dislike, this one tells the story of the Battle of Yorktown from the perspective of the losing side. Terrifically imagined; nicely executed. And, for once, Lewrie behaves himself.

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Mostly Minor Leaguers by John Clifford: a review

All in all, a valuable book. I’ve just a few reservations about it.

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