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Re: (Non-LEGO) Recommendation
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lugnet.pirates
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Tue, 28 Nov 2000 18:36:05 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> This is probably the best series in this time frame and consists of a
> staggering 20 books (Patrick O'Brian, alas, passed away at the start of this
> year). The first book is on the overly fussy technical side and can be a
> bit of a chore to read. The 3rd through 5th books are outstanding. I'm on
> the 13th one at the moment.
Hi Bruce,
Can you tell me if a person who started reading the books by O'brian would
be lost if they did not read them in chronilogical order. They sound really
interesting. Any idea if there is an online bookstore I could purchase
Hardbacks from?
Thanks,
Gerry
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 | | Re: (Non-LEGO) Recommendation
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| (...) The two books I'd most likely skip are the first two, but at the same time, these books set up characters that appear throughout the series, and both have their good points. I'd stick with chronological order. www.amazon.com has at least some (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
| | | Re: (Non-LEGO) Recommendation
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| "Gerry Venteicher" <MRBEAR569@aol.com> wrote in message news:G4qzo5.LxM@lugnet.com... (...) this (...) on (...) would (...) really (...) Hi, Do read them all - start with book one and continue in sequence. The initial collision of the principals is (...) (24 years ago, 30-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| | Re: (Non-LEGO) Recommendation
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| (...) This is probably the best series in this time frame and consists of a staggering 20 books (Patrick O'Brian, alas, passed away at the start of this year). The first book is on the overly fussy technical side and can be a bit of a chore to read. (...) (24 years ago, 28-Nov-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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