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Books with a seafaring plot?

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-01 15:29

Turns out that seafaring novels are just my cup of tea, can you suggest any titles I should check out? I've already read:
Moby Dick
Twixt Land and Sea Tales - Joseph Conrad
20,000 leagues under the sea

I mean with proper old-fasioned galleons and crows-nests etc.
Thanks

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-01 17:43

Try Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series, or C. S. Forester's Hornblower.

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-02 3:02

Red Sea Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch largely takes place on boats, but its the second book in the series so you'd probably want to read the first.

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-02 10:55

Thanks guys i'll give them a look

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-02 13:13

umberto eco- island of the day before

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-06 0:21

The Hunting of the Snark

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-19 12:29

The Scar by China Mieville might appeal to you if you're into weird fiction as well as seafaring. It's definitely got old fashioned galleons and crows' nests, but it's also got a giant "city" made up of tying captured ships together and having a fish as big as a continent drag it along.

Name: Anonymous 2008-04-19 15:08

Neal Asher - The Skinner

Might not be exactly what you're looking for but give it a try anyway, it's great.

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