AliasGraceO'Malley Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I am once again, slogging my way thru Patrick O'brian's books. I have never read one thru. It's strictly the terminology that starts to get to me. I have started at the beginning and I would like to be thru Far Side of the World, when the movie comes out in November. Have you read them? Why do you think they picked a book so far into the series for the movie? Well, here is a link for the trailer. What be your thoughts? http://www.apple.com/trailers/fox/master_a...der/medium.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosalinda Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Looks great! Can't wait. More boats...more men...more sea... I see a trend here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redvipers Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 I have read the entire collection of Patrick O'Brian, Naturally I leafed through everything except the sailing and fighting.....just could not get into the spying, medical and science stuff....that is why I switched to Pope's Lord Ramage and Alexander Kent's Bolitho...much better reading...They inspired me to write what I write. Grace I do not think the movie will be anything like the book from what I have heard. I began to reread it last month but could not make it past the first chapter. Fair Winds Captain Viper Joseph L. O'Steen, Nautical Author Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Aye, but the good part is there's 25 more of 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDianae Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 Indeed, Patrick O'Brian writes a rollickin' tale in the time o' the Napoleonic wars. And there be a mate who, even he enjoys reading. Next time ye be passin' by a book store, library or some such, have a look-about for titles written by James L. Nelson. He has two series of books. One is "The Revolution at Sea Saga", and the other be "The Brethren of the Coast" series. Fair Winds to yer Sails! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TalesOfTheSevenSeas Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Yeah it is a tough read alright! I have been working my way through The Far Side of the World a little bit at a time. I'm about to begin night classes on top of my day job, so God only knows if I'll get to the end!! -Claire "Poison Quill" Warren Pyrate Mum of Tales of the Seven Seas www.talesofthesevenseas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackDianae Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 Perhaps ye should try a hand at "Two Years Before the Mast" by Richard Henry Dana, JR. I've just unpacked my copy of Master and Commander, so will be offerin' me comments in a day or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliasGraceO'Malley Posted August 8, 2003 Author Share Posted August 8, 2003 I know I've read Two Years before the Mast. It's been awhile. There's like a helpers guide to Patrick O'brian, which translates some of the terms, and I guess gives you some help with his books. I am wondering if this would help any. I am thinking if I get thru one the others will get easier, as the language becomes more comfortable. I remember things like Jane Austin and other earlier literature being this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted August 8, 2003 Share Posted August 8, 2003 :) Ahem, read ye'r Hornblower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliasGraceO'Malley Posted August 8, 2003 Author Share Posted August 8, 2003 I like Hornblower, and it's so much easier of a read then O'Brian. I wonder if it's because I saw the movies first. I'm just tormenting myself by making me finish O'brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crow Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 I has read three of the Master comander series of books and found them to meet muster although a little tough to get into at first the readin gets easier once ye gets into the rythem of the stories. I even went to the casting call for the FSOTW when it came to Vancouver . The add said "Pretty boys need not apply so I figured I'd be a shoe in .." but I figures that mayhaps I am to pretty after all . Har Har Har !! Or maybe its cause they were looking to fill the last few parts and 2400 of us showed up.. Me bein #840 all I was lookin fer was the time in on the Rose and not to worried about bein in the movies like. Oh well maybe next time.. Maybe if I nocked out a few teeth and broke my nose a couple more times Lord above please send a dove with wings as sharp as razors , to cuts the throats of them there blokes what sells bad booze to sailors .. " Illigitimiti non carborundum . " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Wattaya tryin' ta do, look like me?? I don't know why, but, I don't find them such a hard read as others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redvipers Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 Not difficult to read, Captain, Just not what I look for in a sea novel and to me, not as enjoyable a read as many other authors. V Joseph L. O'Steen, Nautical Author Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted August 10, 2003 Share Posted August 10, 2003 For light reading, I agree, mate. But, that said, anything epic isn't easy to follow in print. The Sea pretty much be me religion. Tell me the Old and New Testament aren't tuff ta folla..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaica Rose Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Yesterday, I just interviewed one of the sailor/extras who spent 6 1/2 months filming in Rosarita Beach with Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. Look for the interview in the Sept. No Quarter Given magazine. The director intends to make this movie to be one of the most historically accurate possible -- so all you nautical nitpickers out there have your job cut out for ya. The "HMS Rose", which plays Aubrey's "HMS Surprie" is still docked in San Diego. Though the HMS Rose Foundation would like to buy her back from the movie company, the company wants to hang on to her in case it looks the first movie is well received, and it looks good for a sequel. Early on there was some confusion as to which book was being filmed. Seems like they'll use some introductory material in "Master and Commander" either at the beginning of the story, or as flashbacks, and the main story is "Far Side of the World". Blackheartedly yrs, --Jamaica Rose --Support Wildlife -- Carouse with a pirate --Jamaica Rose Editor of No Quarter Given - since 1993 http://www.noquartergiven.net/ "Bringing a little pirate history into everyone's life" Find No Quarter Given ... on Facebook: facebook.com/noquartergiven ... and on Twitter: @NoQuarterGiven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Royaliste Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Somewhere in the mix, tho, they cheated several crew in my harbor. Long hrs, overtime, and after a week, 500 bucks! Scuttlebutt travels fast in the scuppers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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