To the Eastern Seas, Julian Stockwin
To the Eastern Seas, Julian Stockwin
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To the Eastern Seas
Thomas Kydd 22

Author: Julian Stockwin

Narrator: Christian Rodska

Unabridged: 12 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/13/2020

Synopsis

'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - Guardian

Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell, and swashbuckling adventure during the great Age of Sail: To the Eastern Seas will be the twenty-second novel in Julian Stockwin's acclaimed Thomas Kydd series.

With Bonaparte held to a stalemate in Europe, the race to empire is now resumed. Britain's ambitions turn to the Spice Islands, the Dutch East Indies, where Admiral Pellew has been sent to confront the enemy's vastly rich holdings in these tropical islands. Captain Sir Thomas Kydd joins reinforcements to snatch these for the British Crown.

The two colonial masters of India and the East Indies face each other in mortal striving for the region - there can be only one victor to hold all the spoils. The colonial genius, Stamford Raffles, believes Britain should strike at the very centre of Dutch spice production, the Moluccas, rather than the fortresses one by one but is fiercely opposed. Kydd, allying himself to this cause, conspires to lead a tiny force to a triumphant conclusion - however the Dutch, stung by this loss, claim vengeance from the French. A battle for Java and an empire in the East stretches Kydd and Tyger's company to their very limits.

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Praise for Julian Stockwin's Kydd series

'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' Daily Express

'This heady adventure blends fact and fiction in rich, authoritative detail' Nautical Magazine

'Fans of fast-paced adventure will get their fill with this book' Historical Naval Society

(P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited

About Julian Stockwin

Julian Stockwin was sent at the age of fourteen to Indefatigable, a tough sea-training school. He joined the Royal Navy at fifteen before transferring to the Royal Australian Navy, where he served for eight years in the Far East, Antarctic waters and the South Seas. In Vietnam he saw active service in a carrier task force. After leaving the Navy (rated Petty Officer), Julian practised as an educational psychologist. He lived for some time in Hong Kong, where he was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve. He was awarded the MBE and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He now lives in Devon with his wife Kathy. More information can be found on his website at www.julianstockwin.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens on February 05, 2021

This excellent seafaring tale is the 22nd volume of the fantastic "Thomas Kydd" series, from the author, Julian Stockwin. The book will show us at the beginning two very well-drawn maps, one being of India and China, and the second being the Dutch East Indies, while also a Dramatis Personae is presen......more

Goodreads review by Finn on January 09, 2020

Another fantastic action-packed adventure in the Kydd series! An excellent combination of a fast-paced plot, nautical authenticity and a deeply fascinating scenario set in the East. The attention to historical detail is meticulous and incredibly well-executed, with the perfect blend of the creative......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on January 07, 2020

I think I'm all Kydd out. I binged the last 4 books, and can say that I'm happy that I've reached the current end of the series. He states that there will be more Kydd novels in the future. For me I'm looking for that much needed break. I enjoy each novel, geography, and culture each books talks abo......more

Goodreads review by Chris on March 30, 2021

Another brilliant book in the Julian Stockwin Kydd series - they are actually getting better as the series goes on! What really interests me is the lovely way he puts fictitious characters into history and brings them alive, coping with everyday situations in one chapter and jumping into momentous e......more

Goodreads review by Alan on October 20, 2019

Julian Stockwin delivers another spellbinding age-of-sail tale, but with a twist. Far from the battle against Napoleon, where Captain Sir Thomas Kydd has tested his metal as a warrior of the sea and land, he now finds himself in strange waters. This time, we find him in India and serving the interes......more

Quotes

In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world. Guardian

The novel's prose is fast paced and engaging . . . Stockwin's considerable experience of the Navy shines through to provide informative and shrewd observations throughout. There is so much here for those who are fans of seafaring adventures, but also an excellently sustained sense of the history, politically and socially, of the period. A highly recommended swashbuckler of a novel Literature Works

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