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Kydd

By: Julian Stockwin
Narrated by: Christian Rodska
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The year is 1793 and Europe is ablaze with war…
Thomas Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang, to be a part of the crew of the battle ship Royal William. The ship sails immediately and Kydd has to learn the harsh realities of shipboard life fast. Despite all that he goes through, he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor.©2001 Julian Stockwin Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Sea Adventures War & Military Adventure War
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Ok but disjointed. Almost a collection of vignettes each lacking closure and connection. Rodska brilliant as always. Built tension and introduced some proper villians at times but would then resolve without playing out to it's potential.

Poor Man's Hornblower

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Great story, was well narrated with all types of accents.
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