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Richard Delancey #5
So Near, So Far
Richard Delancey is soon called into action once more, as Britain prepares for the threat of a new French assault. Disturbing rumors are circulating about Napoleon's new weapons of vessels driven by steam-engines, new explosive devices, and, most troubling of all, a French secret weapon named Nautilus, which can travel underwater and attach explosive devices below the waterline. It will take all of Delancey's skill and courage to confront the threats.
228 pages, Paperback
First published May 21, 1981
About the author
C. Northcote Parkinson
97 books50 followersCyril Northcote Parkinson was a naval historian and author of some sixty books. He was educated at Cambridge, and went on to teach in Malaya, and in the United States at Harvard and in Illinois.
He was an important scholar in the field of public administration.
His most famous work is Parkinson’s Law, or The Pursuit of Progress.
He was an important scholar in the field of public administration.
His most famous work is Parkinson’s Law, or The Pursuit of Progress.
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February 21, 2020
Fast paced, well composed, with realistic espionage & reconnoitering by Delancey - still trying to earn his promotion & posting. A good tale!
July 20, 2017
So Near So Far
This series by C.N. Parkinson continues with action close to home in the English channel. The action mostly center on the threat of invasion by Napoleon’s army from the French side of the channel. This story lacks the organization and narrative flow of the earlier books in the series. Our hero, Richard Delancey, continues in his role as captain and master of a British man of war during the Napoleonic war. Now our hero adds master scout and spy to his already full resume..As noted, there are some story elements introduced here that are rather disjointed. The story, therefore, jumps along awkwardly in a manner not present in the earlier novels in the series. This story only merits three stars and, therefore, comes up short in comparison to to the earlier books in this series.
So Near So Far is far from the best in this series and it is nowhere near the worst
This series by C.N. Parkinson continues with action close to home in the English channel. The action mostly center on the threat of invasion by Napoleon’s army from the French side of the channel. This story lacks the organization and narrative flow of the earlier books in the series. Our hero, Richard Delancey, continues in his role as captain and master of a British man of war during the Napoleonic war. Now our hero adds master scout and spy to his already full resume..As noted, there are some story elements introduced here that are rather disjointed. The story, therefore, jumps along awkwardly in a manner not present in the earlier novels in the series. This story only merits three stars and, therefore, comes up short in comparison to to the earlier books in this series.
So Near So Far is far from the best in this series and it is nowhere near the worst
November 14, 2014
I like the Delaney novels, but they pale when compared to Bolitho or Hornblower. I think these are really history brought to life, less colorful, but more accurate (IMO).
Chock full of historical oddities, which is both interesting and distracting
Chock full of historical oddities, which is both interesting and distracting
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews