So, second Alan Lewrie book I've read (back to back) this week. I like these books and wish I could give them a bit higher rating. I'm sure others will but for me every time Alan leaves his ship the story slows to a crawl.Alan has received his first command here and having received promotion to Commander (one epaulet only). Of course being a commander instead of a "Post Captain" (at that time when a man was given a Captaincy his name was "posted" in the London Gazette) two guns were taken off his ship. You see Alan captured a Corvette from the French which had 20 guns. When it was recommissioned as a Sloop of War in the British (Royal) Navy he was given command, however a twenty gun Sloop of War required a Post Captain to be in command. A Commander could only command a 15 to 18 gun Sloop of War.Yeah, I know..but it's important...really.The book is a good one leading us up to the time just before Napoleon comes to the fore. While we still have to get through Alan's domestic trials and tribulations (most of which troubles he brings on himself) there is still a good story here. As noted before what I like in these books I like a great deal, though there is always a goodly amount of yawn material for me (Feebie is still with us, and Lewrie's time ashore is relished by him more than by me).Not to spoil anything but (view spoiler)[ this book after a bit of sea action turns to a bit of a spy novel. It's not bad and Lewrie will never be 007. Still it ends with a nice credible chase and some land action. Though Alan still hasn't ended the life of his arch enemy. He doesn't know that however so...we'll see him again. (hide spoiler)]
What do You think about A King's Commander (2008)?
