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'Top quality historical fiction. Mark Keating knows his period inside-out and his stylish prose and devilish plot fold it into a gripping read. This is the start of something big.' (Harry Sidebottom, author of Warrior of Rome )
'A superbly imagined, vividly written debut. Devlin is set to become the Sharpe of the high seas.' (Saul David, author of Zulu Hart )
'A superbly imagined, vividly written debut. Devlin is set to become the Sharpe of the high seas.' (Saul David, author of Zulu Hart )
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Sold by his father for four guineas, Patrick Devlin knows just how cheap life is in a world of slavery, violence and greed.
Devlin is taken as a servant by Captain John Coxon of the Royal Navy, whose job in this uneasy peace time is to protect the stupendous wealth of the East India Trading Company.
But when pirates sink Coxon's ship, Devlin willingly trades his servile existence for their life of dangerous liberty.
And when he sets off in pursuit of a secret cargo of French bullion, it is Coxon - disgraced and hungry for revenge - who is despatched to bring his former dog to heel.
Fight for Freedom was published in hardback under the title The Pirate Devlin.
Devlin is taken as a servant by Captain John Coxon of the Royal Navy, whose job in this uneasy peace time is to protect the stupendous wealth of the East India Trading Company.
But when pirates sink Coxon's ship, Devlin willingly trades his servile existence for their life of dangerous liberty.
And when he sets off in pursuit of a secret cargo of French bullion, it is Coxon - disgraced and hungry for revenge - who is despatched to bring his former dog to heel.
Fight for Freedom was published in hardback under the title The Pirate Devlin.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Historical Fiction often dabbles in certain time periods although some are more popular than others. Here in this offering is a naval tale in the spirit of Pirates of the Caribbean but darker with a more antihero protagonist than the usual rogue with a heart of gold.
Well written, with cracking naval action backed up by the authors love that whilst taking certain liberties with some of the vessels is purely in keeping in the entertainment area for the modern reader. It's a good bit of fun, its got some great dialogue but most of all the Pirate Devlin is one that will make many a reader want to sale the high sea's with. Great entertainment backed up with a crew of rogues that the reader will love to spend time around. Now pass the rum you scurvy dog.
Well written, with cracking naval action backed up by the authors love that whilst taking certain liberties with some of the vessels is purely in keeping in the entertainment area for the modern reader. It's a good bit of fun, its got some great dialogue but most of all the Pirate Devlin is one that will make many a reader want to sale the high sea's with. Great entertainment backed up with a crew of rogues that the reader will love to spend time around. Now pass the rum you scurvy dog.
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I did think that any pirate novel nowadays was going to be overly influenced by "Pirate of the Caribbean"; but "The Pirate Devlin" surprised me. For a start, it is largely believable, in that all the events and action could easily have taken place. There isn't more killing than is historically likely, and the hero is by no means superhuman.
My only concern with it was that the language in which the book is written is ever so slightly archaic, which makes it a bit difficult at times - one has to read it carefully and intelligently! This didn't take away my enjoyment, but it did make it a little hard to get into in the first place - I actually started it twice before I could get beyond the first few pages. But I quickly got used to it, and it wasn't a problem from then on.
Yes, a good book - not a masterpiece, but well worth reading if you like the pirate genre.
My only concern with it was that the language in which the book is written is ever so slightly archaic, which makes it a bit difficult at times - one has to read it carefully and intelligently! This didn't take away my enjoyment, but it did make it a little hard to get into in the first place - I actually started it twice before I could get beyond the first few pages. But I quickly got used to it, and it wasn't a problem from then on.
Yes, a good book - not a masterpiece, but well worth reading if you like the pirate genre.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sorry, I love that descriptive title that is probably years out of date but really described a good pirate/treasure story. This book introduces us to Devlin, sold as a child into servitude into the Royal Navy - however, when pirates raid the ship, Devlin gleefully joins the ragged band but then must avoid his old master's revenge as he sails the high seas. This is a great beginning of what promises to be a pirate sage and is a pleasant change from the modern trend of Top 10 novels which include Danish Drana, Romantic twaddle and gloomy biographies, not to mention horrific crime stories. Novels are meant to enjoyed, not mourned over this is a great fun novel. AS someone who read Dennis Wheatly under the blankets with a torch, this set the sytle that I constantly sought. Bernard Cornwall and Wilbur Smith have sufficed but they are now a little passe in style. This is very well written, the characters alive and treasure on the horizon. Give it a chance!!!!!!!!!!Fight for Freedom (Pirate Devlin 1)
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Badly written
I read a lot, and a huge variety of books. So I think the fact that I found this one so incredibly difficult to read has to be down to the author's writing style, not my lack of... Read more
Published 8 months ago by ML Jensen
Swashbuckling Fun
This is my first foray into a pirate novel, and have to say i really enjoyed it, in similar fashion to Julian Stockwin it took me a few chapters to get into the flow of the book... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Parm
The Pirate Devlin
A very well laid out plot and leads along a good number of paths, until you think you know the ending, but No, you are wrong a good twist in the tale. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Michael Mac Sharry
why?
why has the title of this book been changed for the paperback edition read it in hardback took me a bit to get in to it but finished up finding it an enjoyable read i'll definitely... Read more
Published 16 months ago by louis
Everything comes round again...
The horrible suspicion I have about this book is that it is fashionable. I think that it has found a publisher because, what with the success of the "Pirates of the Carribean"... Read more
Published 16 months ago by M. J. Bourne
aka The Pirate Devlin
Wow! This kept me up until the small hours - fast-paced action, detailed sea-battles, and an intricate plot leaving you wondering "How the devil is this going to turn out? Read more
Published 16 months ago by A. J. Watson
I just couldn't get into this
I struggled for ages to get into this book - I was hoping for a pirate yarn, I loved Rafael Sabatini's "Captain Blood" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" - and read the opening chapter... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Constant Reader
Really gripping yarn!!
This was a really enjoyable book.
The story is written in a clear way and the tension of Devlin's multiple adventures builds & builds. Read more
The story is written in a clear way and the tension of Devlin's multiple adventures builds & builds. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr. Terence Jones
A great Pirate story
Another pirate novel but a great one. The cover blurb compared it with the famous Sharpe novels and at first i was a little unsure of this but once the story settled after a... Read more
Published 22 months ago by SJ SMART
This is more like it!
A friend recently suggested I read a Sharpe book. I did so but didn't much enjoy it. His next suggestion was The Pirate Devlin and I'm pleased to report I liked it consdierably... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Mr. R Robertson
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