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Midshipman Bolitho

By: Alexander Kent
Narrated by: Michael Jayston
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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.

©1975 Alexander Kent (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Historical Fiction Fiction Superhero Africa

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"One of our foremost writers of naval fiction...authentic, inspiring, well-characterised and, finally, moving." ( Sunday Times)
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A number of Chapters were repeated. This made following the story difficult. This needs addressing as it is the first book and may deter new readers to the genre. I feel recompense is in order

Repeated Chapters

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Midway through the second book it repeats 4 chapters. also it should include Band of Brothers but does not.

Repeats 4 chapters of the second book.

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A wonderful story told giving a picture of life for seamen in the days where England was developing a power of the world oceans.

Alexander Kent demands I listen to the other part of this obvious story. I am hooked and anxious to hear more

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