tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post378207862965297569..comments2024-03-28T09:48:25.267-05:00Comments on The Nature of Things: H.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O'Brian: A reviewDorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-5429120818854105722012-07-15T09:09:25.877-05:002012-07-15T09:09:25.877-05:00They really are extremely well-written and with a ...They really are extremely well-written and with a lot of humor, Hoover Boo. My husband tried to get me to read them for years. Maybe I should listen to him more often!Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-15239589519971734282012-07-15T00:43:21.973-05:002012-07-15T00:43:21.973-05:00The debauched sloth: that's one of my favorit...The debauched sloth: that's one of my favorite lines, too, though there are many, many more from the series--the rat poop in the coffee beans, and Jack says something like "Ah, thought I recognized that tang." This book is the one where the voyage really gets going and hooks you for the next 16(?). I love those books!Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-85970071768652335802012-06-11T15:12:01.411-05:002012-06-11T15:12:01.411-05:00That line is priceless, Lisa! I confess I'm re...That line is priceless, Lisa! I confess I'm really not that interested in naval history but I truly like the sly humor of the series and the relationships of the characters. Plus I like the fact that he writes in the style of the period about which he is writing. I look forward to reading the next in the series.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-15716145831321127032012-06-11T11:56:00.989-05:002012-06-11T11:56:00.989-05:00I think this is my favorite in the series, and the...I think this is my favorite in the series, and the line about the sloth always cracks me up. It has to be one of the most frequently quoted!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782561487396697870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-64169126735727332382012-06-08T17:45:16.378-05:002012-06-08T17:45:16.378-05:00I'm happy to participate, Carole, and I'll...I'm happy to participate, Carole, and I'll definitely check back to see the other favorite books of the month.Dorothy Bordershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3560838335414244511.post-50671357235734587112012-06-08T16:10:02.793-05:002012-06-08T16:10:02.793-05:00Thanks so much for linking this in to Books You Lo...Thanks so much for linking this in to Books You Loved. If you pop back in a few days you should see a lot of interesting links. Have a great day.Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16985978221627051493noreply@blogger.com