The Yellow Admiral

At last

I had mailed and contacted audible via chat after Wine Dark Sea came out begging to know when Ric Jerrom would resume the next book - ok the next few came out of sequence but thank God they came. Jesus, mary and Joseph I laughed out loud for parts of this. I think these books are my favourite books of all time and Ric jerrom for me is masterful in his portrayal of our 2 main hero. Off now to finish the series, then I will start all over again.

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Brilliant

This a wonderful book read perfectly. Rewards repeated listening. I highly recommend the whole series.

Another cracker beautifully read by Ric Jerrom

Listen to the whole series; you won't regret it. Ric Jerrom brings the whole world to life.

Ecellent

The whole of the Aubrey/ Machurin Series is such a good story it gripped e from start to finish of the 20 titles. I soon got used to the nautical details. What made the whole thing hugely enjoyable was Ric Jerome's excellent reading. He is literally superlative. Every sentence and paragraph flow with ease and are made totally understandable. I have listened to the series every day for a year, and every single day I wished I could tell Ric what pleasure he has given me.

Wonderful - as usual.

Three cheers for Aubrey and Maturin, and four for Ric Jerrom's superb rendering of all the voices. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tom Holloway tom@holloways.org Zoom: 773-960-9200 Phone/WhatsApp: 0044 773 960 9200

A Little Disappointing

One gets the feeling that in this, his eighteenth book in the Aubrey Maturin series, O’Brian, was beginning to run out of steam. Nevertheless it is still an extraordinary achievement for an 82-year-old author. O’Brian’s research is as immaculate as ever, his writing just as polished and his wit just as dry. The book is mainly land-based and features a set piece prize fight between Barret Bonden and a local gamekeeper - which is somehow reminiscent of the great hunt scene in Tolstoy’s War and Peace - and a serious quarrel between Aubrey and his wife Sophie. The subject of the highly contentious enclosure movement is also an important element in the story.

Anyone who gets this far in the canon will have become addicted to the Aubrey Maturin series and will certainly enjoy the book but so far it is perhaps the closest O’Brian gets to being dull.

As always, Ric Jerrom’s narration is superb.

disappointing

Any additional comments?

Tedious and didactic in the extreme. Its as if O'Brian put in undigested research, spouting from the mouths of Aubrey and Maturin without weaving it into his usual exciting narrative. A lot of repetition of old themes.
I have loved all the Aubrey Maturin books, but this is so disappointing in spite of Ric Jerrom's masterly narration and i will be careful before ordering the next A/M in the series.

There are also technical issues: the downloaded book is not divided into chapters so its difficult to find ones place. I shall be requesting a refund.

Another cracker - spot on

If you could sum up The Yellow Admiral in three words, what would they be?

Funny & Engrossing

What other book might you compare The Yellow Admiral to, and why?

All of the Aubrey/Maturin books. You have to read (listen) to them all - Ric Jerrom brings them to life.

Which scene did you most enjoy?

Scenes with Killick - Ric's narrative is spot on