Ramage And The Dido
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (604 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0755108272 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 308 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The end of the line ---." according to John Yuill. In Pope's last 'Ramage' book, Ramage is given the command of a '7The end of the line ---. John Yuill In Pope's last 'Ramage' book, Ramage is given the command of a '74', a third rate ship of the line. Though he and his faithful crew are somewhat saddened to leave their gallant frigate, Calypso', they embark on their last adventure in the Caribbean against the "French. in a larger and more powerful ship, Dido. I was sorry to say goodbye to Lord Ramage and his crew after 17 previous stories. Great stories, well told. JC Yuill. ', a third rate ship of the line. Though he and his faithful crew are somewhat saddened to leave their gallant frigate, Calypso', they embark on their last adventure in the Caribbean against the "French. in a larger and more powerful ship, Dido. I was sorry to say goodbye to Lord Ramage and his crew after 17 previous stories. Great stories, well told. JC Yuill. Alas, the last tertius3 I'm glad to have this volume in print again, but it's perhaps the most disappointing in the series. It's the last installment in an unfinished saga by the late Dudley Pope. Everything here is MUCH too easy for Ramage (still a captain) and his trusty, rich, and invulnerable Calypso crew, now shipping out in the Dido, a formidable 3rd rate "74" ship of the line. In some ways (simple lingo, explanatory vignettes, lots of action) this last volume is an easy introduction to nautical fiction. Or one could say there's lots of padding, one too many books in th. "A good read" according to Dr J. This is the last installment of Dudley Pope's Ramage series. Our hero, Ramage, has finally been given command of a ship of the the line. He is sent ot the Caribbean to deal with the French there. He singlehandedly wins the war for the British in the Caribbean. As another reviewer has mentioned, everything really is too easy for Ramage. Never a tight spot he can't get out of very easily. Why then five stars? This series is really not meant to be very realistic. It's a superman sort of series. The hero always gets out of every jam with little problem. If
And so Ramage sets sail on the Dido, a formidable fighting weapon and the most prized war machine of the British Navy. In recognition of his great achievements at sea, their Lordships of the Admiralty have made Lord Nicholas Ramage captain of a ship of the line—the youngest man to be so honored since Nelson himself. But sooner than expected, Ramage is called upon to test the Dido to the full as his path to the Caribbean is beset with troubles. Thrilling and exhilarating, Ramage and the Dido is a fitting conclusion to Lord Ramage's adventures at sea.