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In Gallant Company

By: Alexander Kent
Narrated by: Michael Jayston
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 New York, 1777. As the American Revolution rages on the mainland, the British Navy prepares for action at sea. Against a growing fleet of American and French privateers, the Navy must maintain its blockade of Washington's vital military supplies. Caught up in the turmoil, junior officer Richard Bolitho finds himself having to make momentous decisions in the heat of battle, decisions that will affect the lives of many men, and perhaps the outcome of history.©1998 Alexander Kent (P)2014 Audible, Inc Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military Royal Navy Military War

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Excellent narration by Michael Jayston, delivers the story perfectly. The novel, as usual is hard to put down.

Michael Jayston

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I always enjoy the series. It's a great, relaxing, exciting read or listen while I’m drifting off to sleep. It's not too intense, but the storyline is great, and it's well worth a listen.

exceptional Read

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Never thought I would find better than Jack Audbrey and Kydd but this series outstanding

So Good

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Given that I read this one about a month or so ago and just downloaded Book 9 I think it's fair to say that I am a fan of this grand old series. I first read them as a teenager and into my early twenties which is more years ago than I care to remember, sometimes these days I feel as old as the characters in these books!

And I think that's the great thing about historical fiction, it tends to age better than most types of books for obvious reasons. I enjoyed this one pretty much as well as I did back then, plenty of action, likeable characters and the open seas!

A Series to Binge on?

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Story proceeds smoothly a superlative work of fiction that keeps your interest from start to finish.

Very good

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This ebook's record quality is harsh, very noticeably lisping and deeply unpleasant to listen to. Quite unlike any other I've heard read by Michael Jayston, or by any other Audible reader for that matter.
The book's content is much like other Bolitho works, pleasantly undemanding and a series of cameos much in the Hornblower vein. But without the Hornblower originality - or masterful quality, in my opinion. But head and shoulders above the "Lucky Jack Aubrey" stuff by Patrick O'brien.
But that dreadful rasping audio quality is quite unforgivable, especially from a source with the resources of Amazon.

Terrible Audio Quality

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obviously this has been recorded from a tape, the sound quality is terrible. I will persevere for now but it really should have been rerecorded in 2014 like the last one. Story is good and I suppose you get used to the bad audio quality after a while.

Terrible Sound Quality

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