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# The Guernseyman (The Richard Delancey Novels Book 1)

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			        		&quot;Most fictional heroes of the Napoleonic Wars at sea are as wooden as their ships, a generalisation from which Patrick O&apos;Brian&apos;s Jack Aubrey and Professor Parkinson&apos;s Richard Delancey can be exempted.&quot;&#xA0; &#x2014;The Observer&quot;[Parkinson&apos;s] knowledge of the naval world of the Napoleonic era was encyclopaedic; his understanding of ships and seamen, of politics, strategy and trade almost unrivalled.&quot;&#xA0; &#x2014;David Powell, Twentieth-Century Romance and Historical Writers
						    	
					    	
						
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			        		Born in the north of England shortly before World War I, Cyril Northcote Parkinson pursued a distinguished academic career on both sides of the Atlantic. Before he ever turned his hand to fiction, he became famous for unveiling &quot;Parkinson&apos;s Law,&quot; the widely known conjecture that work expands to fill the time allowed for its completion. Parkinson wrote many books concentrated on British politics and economics, but his Richard Delancey series has drawn favorable comparisons to Forester and the Hornblower stories. In fact, Parkinson&apos;s first fictional effort, a &quot;biography&quot; of Hornblower, has enjoyed considerable acclaim. C. Northcote Parkinson died in Canterbury, England in 1993.
						    	
					    	
						
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Parkinskon really wets your interest
            
*by S***K on September 26, 2015*

A well written book that covers a lot of background on the Revolutionary War and England's views of the Colonists.  The Guernseyman starts out on his native island.  He soon is forced to join the British Navy and lands in New York where he spends time as a clerk and assistant to ranking military personnel.  He also, meets possible long lost relatives.  To his advantage sharing the last name with these aristocrats improves his standing with his superiors.  Our Guernseyman, Richard takes on some special assignments that helps his stature and is sorely needed when he runs afoul of proper behavior while in His Majesty's service.  He is cut some slack and transferred to sea duty ends up on Gibraltar where he rises to a commissioned rank following a very brave scouting detail.  Throughout his Navy service, his military education improves at an accelerated rate. He soon excels not only as a sailor, but as a brave and knowledgeable tactician.  For the most part, this book is pretty believable.  Richard must overcome his educational background, his lack of having been born into a less than well off family and the normal hard-nosed and unfriendly superior.  You are left with the yearning to see what happens in the next episode..
  

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Good Start to a Series
            
*by S***K on October 18, 2015*

This book is a good start to this series that I look forward reading with pleasure. We start with the set up. The background on our hero and the setting, the time and place in which this series will occur all provide the foundation on which the author builds narrative with which to carry this series forward.  Notable here is the author’s  knowledge of nautical history during the era of sailing ships at war. At times the author is a little overwhelming. With my very basic understanding of the points of sail, I had several instances where I struggled with some of the naval terminology in the story. None of this takes away from the central point.The Guernseyman is a great read, a sailing adventure that you can you enjoy right from your armchair.
  

### ⭐⭐⭐ Realistic Look of a Seafaring/Military Life Circa Late 1700s
            
*by D***L on January 3, 2016*

Good book for following along with what one might reasonably expect as to an individual pursuing a naval career during that period of time, and I did like the authentic manner in which the history was presented. Did get a bit tedious as to maritime terminology and detailed battle descriptions, but if this is your cup of tea I'd imagine you would really enjoy this book. Was a quick read given the low page count, my suggestion would be to download a free sample before setting sail to be sure you'll like this authors' writing style.
  

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