Kydd
the greatest naval adventure series of the 21st Century
$25.96
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
1 November 2004
Summary
Thomas Paine Kydd, a young wig-maker from Guildford, is seized by the press gang, to be a part of the crew of the 98-gun line-of-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 in danger of tempest and battle he comes to admire the skills and courage of the seamen - taking up the challenge himself to become a true sailor.
KYDD launches a masterly new writing talent and a thrilling …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780340837818 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0340837810 |
| Author: | Julian Stockwin |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 1 November 2004 |
| Weight: | 360g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 128mm x 32mm |
| Series: | Thomas Kydd |
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Critics Review
As an O’Brien groupie myself, I began to read suspiciously… I was soon turning over the pages almost indecently fast… Roll on, the promised adventures of Kydd and Renzi on “the legendary crack frigate Artemis”. - Christina Hardyment, Independent
Stockwin weaves a fast- paced tale that brings a whiff of the sea and gunpowder. Recommended. - Citylightsgripping…Rich in action and full of interesting characters, this thrilling novel leaves you in awe of the 18th- century seaman. - Peterborough Evening Telegraphimpressively full of life. I was soon turning over the pages indecently fast. - Independent Friday ReviewAbout The Author
Julian Stockwin
Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force. After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practiced as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy.
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