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Seth Hunter
Kobal, Avatar and Abyss. His latest novel Spooked is to be published in by Hodder Children's Books. As a television producer, writer and director he has made a great many dramas, documentaries and docudramas for British, European and American television. You can read more on www.
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The situation is complicated by the rumored presence of his lost love, Sara, a French countess and almost-victim of the Terror, among the rebels.
The Price of Glory (Nathan Peake, #3) by Seth Hunter
The first novel in the series, "The Time of Terror," established the relationship between Nathan and Sara; the second novel, "The Tide of War," dealt with how Peake became a captain. His family's situation also occupies space in the books, being both a bit of a detour, but also fairly interesting as a sidelight. The first novel was set in the midst of the revolution; the second novel took place in the Caribbean and was nautical in nature.
There is a good scene in which Nathan has lunch with the young Napoleon at a time when Napoleon was "on the beach" and attempting to sell his plan for an invasion of Italy. I like the series well enough to hunt for the fourth and fifth books. Sep 19, Jim rated it really liked it Shelves: This is the third in Seth Hunter's Nathan Peake novel series. It builds very nicely on the first two novels in the series. Peake is ordered by the English commodore to land a fleet of small vessels containing French Royalists who will, supposedly, counter the revolutionaries in France.
The invasion is a bust, the Royalists, along with the local loyalists, are routed by the French, and the Unicorn is nearly sunk. Despite charges against Peake that he has repeatedly acted irresponsibly, the Admiralty in London sends him to Paris, where he resumes his undercover operations. There he meets, among others, the young Napoleon Buonaparte, a junior general that is out of favor with the revolutionaries. As one might expect from the Seth Hunter novels, Peake manages to not only befriend Napoleon, but to assist him in the defense of the new French revolutionary government against the Jacobins, who are seeking to return to power.
The Unicorn becomes involved in several naval battles with the French frigate, Brutus, which are well described by the author. Once again, characters from the past, including the American Imlay and Sara Seton, play a large role in this novel. All in all, this is a very good read. I recommend the book - and the series.
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It may come as no surprise that I've read a fair bit of historical fiction in my time, but I have to say this book has taken the prize, after many years for the most entertaining! Swashbuckling derring-do adventure, excellent salting of historical figures, a wholly believable and likeable protagonist, all set in amongst a swirling backdrop of post-revolutionary France, Georgian London, and, of course, the high seas.
The best piece of fiction I've read in a long time. Jul 31, Jeff Frane rated it really liked it. It's not easy coming up with original stories and characters from the British Navy in the late 18th Century, a period well-covered by writers of historical fiction. Hunter is a terrific storyteller with a great understanding of the period and the ability to create very real and likeable characters. My local library seems to be dropping the series after this volume, but I've got the fourth ordered. Jul 16, Nigel rated it really liked it.
This was probably worth a four and a half but you get the impression that sometimes the story becomes secondary to the History lesson that Hunter so clearly wants to give you.
Elequently written I'm probably being a bit picky, I wish, once again I'd started with number one in the series. Commander Law rated it it was ok Apr 14, Bone Carson rated it liked it Jul 09, Adrian rated it really liked it May 19, Andrew rated it liked it Nov 15, Keith rated it really liked it Sep 23, Martyn Wilcox rated it really liked it Nov 24, Peake becomes involved with a pair of France's most notorious courtesans, meets a bitter Corsican named Buonaparte, hopes to find his former lover, once condemned to the guillotine, and deals with a murderous secret policeman out for his blood.
Sea battles, duels, gold treasure, and rumors of the Holy Grail stack the decks of this lively swashbuckler with suspense, action, intrigue, and colorful historical detail, but the miraculous escapes, coincidences, and characters from previous books give it the feel of a never-ending serial. Though Peake is a likable rogue, he lacks the intellect of Hornblower, the insight of Aubrey, and the audacity of Ramage.
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Other Books in This Series. The Winds of Folly The Flag of Freedom The Spoils of Conquest The Time of Terror The Tide of War