There’s the odd rumour here and there of a TV series, which is where this series would be better than films if done right. But alas, these these rumours stay rumours.
The books are great but they’re not really broken up into self-contained stories. It’s more like one incredibly long adventure and the books just end when they get to a certain length and then the story picks up in the next one. A series would be perfect for that. Only problem is that it would have to be heavily CGI.
I really wanted to enjoy them but I just couldn’t get into the first book. Between the naval terminology and my complete lack of knowledge of the geopolitics of the era, I never really settled into the narrative because I spent all my time trying to decipher what was actually going on.
You might like the Hornblower books more. Less politics and sociology of the era and more straight-up action, combined with some antihero introspection - like the main character obsessing about how small his calves are.
Most of the naval terminology flew over my head. Ignoring most of it didn’t impede me from understanding and enjoying the story. But I agree it’s not always the easiest read.
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The Aubrey/Maturín books are awesome. Too bad they only made a single movie from them (Master and commander) but what a movie it was!
Thank you for the reminder. I think I’m due to reread the Aubrey/Maturin series.
There’s the odd rumour here and there of a TV series, which is where this series would be better than films if done right. But alas, these these rumours stay rumours.
The books are great but they’re not really broken up into self-contained stories. It’s more like one incredibly long adventure and the books just end when they get to a certain length and then the story picks up in the next one. A series would be perfect for that. Only problem is that it would have to be heavily CGI.
I really wanted to enjoy them but I just couldn’t get into the first book. Between the naval terminology and my complete lack of knowledge of the geopolitics of the era, I never really settled into the narrative because I spent all my time trying to decipher what was actually going on.
You might like the Hornblower books more. Less politics and sociology of the era and more straight-up action, combined with some antihero introspection - like the main character obsessing about how small his calves are.
Most of the naval terminology flew over my head. Ignoring most of it didn’t impede me from understanding and enjoying the story. But I agree it’s not always the easiest read.