No Quarter: A Matty Graves Novel (The Matty Graves Novels)
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The author's names for the characters was so annoying I gave up after four chapters. Cousin Billy, Cousin Mathew, not at the introduction of the characters but every single time they were referred to. And Cousin Billy is the primary character Their must have been a thousand, no exaggeration, times the word cousin is used in this book. I never got to an action part as I couldn't take any more cousins. Oct 18, Tom King rated it it was amazing. American Swashbuckler Excellent sea yarn based in a US naval vessel. It is strange that the remarkable history of the fledgling American Navy doesn't get more attention in this genre.
Campbell does journeyman work on this engaging sea story from the age of sail. May 14, Nancy rated it it was ok. This wasn't a bad book.
No Quarter: A Matty Graves Novel (The Matty Graves Novels)
But to be honest I started this book and then stopped and read a different book series AND read the first book in a second series and then went back and finished this one. So, not really gripping! Mar 24, Joe Knapschaefer rated it liked it. The story brings life aboard eighteenth century war ships to life, from the food to the fighting to the huge gap between the lives of officers and sailors.
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May 12, Harry F. Sharp, II rated it it was amazing. I gave this book high marks because it was an exciting and enjoyable read. I especially enjoyed the nautical terminology and the vivid descriptions of sailing a ship. Apr 19, Thomas Clark rated it it was amazing. I have always enjoyed stories set in the Age of Sail, and this is one of the best.
I can't wait to read more of Mr. Mar 21, Donald Houston rated it it was amazing. Good story line, good characterization combined with accurate historical evenings all! Good read for sure! Jul 09, Gerry rated it it was amazing. Realistic Good geographical information and description, you could almost believe you were there. The action was believable, I never felt cheated by the author. Patrick McLaughlin rated it it was amazing Mar 21, Dennis rated it it was amazing Mar 30, Houston rated it it was ok Aug 29, Hank Lajoie rated it really liked it Apr 16, Lyle Carlson rated it it was amazing Jun 23, Bruce rated it liked it May 20, Jim Anderson rated it really liked it Aug 22, Pxipenguin rated it liked it Mar 20, Ken Casper rated it liked it Apr 25, Michael Casalegno rated it really liked it Apr 03, William M Gordon rated it it was ok Apr 05, Richard Strusz rated it it was ok Sep 28, My initial feeling was that he was a bit 'flip' and almost daring us to like his work.
Then I read his work and found him to be a very good storyteller, a writer of tight technique and artful conversation.
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His narrative and dialogue rolled on like silk and pulled me into the story neatly. Very good 'angling' in other words, and if Billy had said that he'd be foolish After reading Campbell's "Acknowledgments' in the beginning of the book I was not sure what I was going to find between the covers.
Very good 'angling' in other words, and if Billy had said that he'd be foolishly giggling and proud of his comedic work!
They tell of a life that has its own mythologies, a different world. It's a hard life filled with danger and everyday discomforts. I also understand the interior comfort and the breadth of sureness and trust in self that such freedom in the midst of wild and sometimes turbulent emptiness can bring us. Suddenly one can actually get in touch with their own spirit if they are brave enough. While this sounds pedantic and pointless, it is not.
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In such environs is the perfect place to be to face the true facts of living. The men who go to sea are adventurers and often loners, just like the couriers du bois or the early West mountain men. It is true that the navies of the world and the maritime venturers are on a ship with others -- in that they are not alone, but they run the chance of being alone when circumstances turn into combat or heavy seas.
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I will look for other Matty Graves books. I like these old salts. Jan 21, D. Finding areas to write about in Nautical Fiction, or Age of Sail, that are new, or have not been explored seems at first not that easy.
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After all, you start down this path and you see hundreds of books in the period now. Forester does not stand alone any longer. And thankfully O'Brian has been eclipsed. Campbell has decided to look at things through American eyes, which Nelson and others do also.
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Even wayback with Hoyt, or further, Melville. When tackling this subject you make choices. How much Finding areas to write about in Nautical Fiction, or Age of Sail, that are new, or have not been explored seems at first not that easy. How much plot and story over how much ambiance. Campbell gives our hero some handicaps at the beginning but by doing so exposes us to some obscure history of the period. How many people really know of the Whiskey Rebellion?
And if so how many empathize with the rebels there. It is not like the Civil War. We also see a rather stock figure in the Captain, who is the relation of our hero. It makes the life of our hero conflicted. But we overcome that and get into the story over what is Modern day Haiti. Back then it was a strife torn land, put into further turmoil by our stance to France and it's problems in coming to grips with the chances taking place because of the Revoloution French Revolution.
By the time we are done, we see that most of the book is more character study surrounded by the sea and the era in this opening to the series. We find that the heroes friend and mentor is by far more interesting then the cousin patron, and look forward to more books in the series, and further sea adventures. May 06, Bob Cantrell rated it really liked it. This was the first book by this author I have read.
At first I wasn't sure if I would like this book, but the more I read the more I got into the story. My reason for only 4 stars was the character, who seemed to be the main antagonist turned out to a fairly decent character. Then the main character, Matty Graves, was kind of a whiner to begin with, but this changed also by the end of the book.
Editorial Reviews. Review. "Campbell brings to his writing a feel for his period and an understanding of naval seamanship and traditions that are not often seen . "Campbell brings to his writing a feel for his period and an understanding of naval seamanship and traditions that are not often seen in maritime fiction.
The pacing was to me a little slow throughout the book for a book set in the age of sail. I hope that This was the first book by this author I have read. I hope that this is just because of a first story in a series and will improve in the future. Overall it was a good story but it was kind of slow and I like my sailing stories to move at a clip.
Jan 07, Lisa Jensen rated it really liked it. With this fast-paced launch of a new series, Broos Campbell offers a fresh perspective on the seafaring novel—a Napoleonic-era saga with an American, not English protagonist, year-old midshipman Matty Graves.
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Campbell's period dialogue is expressive, succinct, and often damned funny. His characters are well-developed, he writes about shipboard life with authority, and he understands that history is as often made by weakness and blind, dumb chance as stout-hearted heroics.
As for Matty, he's a With this fast-paced launch of a new series, Broos Campbell offers a fresh perspective on the seafaring novel—a Napoleonic-era saga with an American, not English protagonist, year-old midshipman Matty Graves. As for Matty, he's a complex, resourceful young fellow with a dry wit who'll be excellent company as the series progresses. Feb 17, Stven rated it did not like it. Possibly this book deserves as much as two stars, but I was very disappointed in it. A book about the age of sail has to have battles, and I was dozens of pages into this one before the guns were run out.
First we had to be introduced to what seemed a pointlessly unsympathetic bunch of characters trading drinks and insults to prove to each other and us hapless readers what a scurvy lot they are. It was neither very convincing nor very interesting. As a fan of 18th century naval historical fiction, I was a bit disappointed in this book. I found the story confusing and didn't seem gel overall.
The few times the characters seem to click and connect just as quickly seemed to fall apart.