Mr Midshipman Fury, G.S. Beard
Mr Midshipman Fury, G.S. Beard
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Mr Midshipman Fury
a rollicking, lively naval page-turner set during the French Revolutionary Wars which will capture you from the very first page

Author: G.S. Beard

Narrator: Peter Wickham

Unabridged: 8 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/10/2009


Synopsis

Fans of Hornblower and Sharpe will love this captivating and compelling nautical adventure from much loved author G.S.Beard. Guaranteed to stir into life even the most sluggish of readers!

'If you like sea stories, you will enjoy this, and even if you think you don't but enjoy things like Sharpe, it might just convert you' - HISTORICAL NOVELS REVIEW
'Excellent gripping story gives you little time to put the book down' -- ***** Reader review
'Read almost overnight, difficult to put down, a memorable yarn' -- ***** Reader review
'A proper page turner' -- ***** Reader review
'A brilliant read, I was hooked from the beginning to the end' -- ***** Reader review
'I felt like I was on the high seas with them!' -- ***** Reader review

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1792: the start of the French Revolutionary Wars.

A shadow hangs over John Thomas Fury in this his first voyage as a midshipman aboard the 32-gun frigate Amazon. The son of a violent and unstable brig commander who drove his crew to mutiny, Fury finds himself an outcast onboard and working doubly hard to prove that he isn't cursed like his father.

Redemption arrives when Amazon reaches Bombay, only to discover that ships of the East India Company have disappeared, including the Company's warships. Somewhere in the Indian Ocean a very powerful privateer is at work and the Governor despatches Amazon to find and destroy her.

Soon afterwards Amazon is in a desperate fight for her life against a much stronger foe. In such crucibles of fire are the officers in His Majesty's Service forged.

Can Fury cover himself in glory and banish the shadows of the past are forever?

Fury's adventures continue in Lieutenant Fury.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mr. Twinkie on May 10, 2012

Being only a young 17 year old kiddo on warship can be a challenge. Especially when you have to convince the whole crew that you have place at the ship when your father, a former commander, turned crazy, tortured the crew and had the crew commit mutiny with him ending up being hanged. "Mr Midshipman......more

Goodreads review by Warren Ingham-Barrow on June 23, 2022

A great rollicking adventure ! I wasn’t sure what “rollicking” meant, when used in reviews of “Mr Midshipman Fury”, but it is a very apt description. This is a fast paced adventure following the exploits of a young Midshipman, as he grows into an experienced seafarer during his voyages. Naval fiction......more

Goodreads review by David on April 04, 2013

Run-of-the-mill Napoleonic war naval novels. The book might merit a higher rating save for the many, excellent series which already cover this era with more panache, more sophisticated English, and more well-rounded characters.......more

Goodreads review by David on April 05, 2021

Spellbinding story of a very smart and courageous professional I chose this as a follow on to "Midshipman Fury." Another superb read! I am most anxious urge next volume. I look forward to the next volume and the official recognition and fair rewards for at least some of Mr. Fury' s amazing accomplish......more

Goodreads review by colin cooper on November 13, 2021

Very good read This is my.first foray into this authors work. To say I really enjoyed it is an understatement. It was excellent. My only criticism is that to long is spent going through the orders for each evolution for sailing a vessel. Will certainly be reading the next in the series.......more


Quotes

Here is a rollicking adventure, real Boy's Own stuff, whicn is romantic (though twithout romance)and reassuring...and which will stir into life the sluggish blood of even the most pacific of readers Daily Express