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GET ALL *SIX* BOOKS IN THIS COMPELLING NAVAL HISTORICAL ADVENTURE SERIES.
PRAISE FOR CHRISTOPHER NICOLE’S MCGANN SERIES:
‘A sensual, passion-packed saga!’ Publishers Weekly
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Well-developed characters, both historic and fictional, woven into a believable plot line. I enjoyed reading this book very much.’ John N.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A cracking yarn in which the salt of the sea and the grit of the desert can be tasted.’ Ernest G.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very intriguing and suspenseful story of love, compassion and heroism.’ Loretta G.
Fans of Bernard Cornwell, Colin Falconer, Patrick O’Brian and John Jakes will love this series — full of no-holds-barred naval action and fiery passion.
IN THIS SIX-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: OLD GLORY
1769: Harry McGann is forced to flee Ireland after a fight. On his voyage to New York, he meets the enchanting Elizabeth Bartlett. But Harry is a man with a price on his head and it’s not to be. He joins the newly formed American Navy and enters a world of intrigue, violence and untold dangers. But he cannot forget Elizabeth and one day their paths are destined to cross again.
BOOK 2: THE SEA AND THE SAND
1800: Harry’s son Toby has a promising career in the US Navy. He is sent to the Mediterranean to protect the waters from barbarous pirates. As he approaches Gibraltar, he learns those same pirates have kidnapped the woman he loves, Felicity Crown. He embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue her. But Felicity’s cruel masters will not relinquish her without a fight.
BOOK 3: IRON SHIPS, IRON MEN
1858: Jerry McGann saves the life of an English officer, Rod Bascom, and they forge an unbreakable friendship. But the Civil War is looming and the two men find themselves on opposing sides. They also fall in love with the same woman, beautiful southern belle, Marguerite. As war rages on, the two men must fight to the death for the woman they love.
BOOK 4: WIND OF DESTINY
1893: In Cuba, a rebellion against Spanish rule is brewing. Toni McGann meets the cultured Rafael, heir to a Cuban sugar plantation. Against her instincts Toni falls for Rafael and finds herself drawn into Cuba’s unrest. As her brother in America plans the destruction of the Spanish fleet and her husband battles for his freedom, Toni must struggle for her own survival.
BOOK 5: RAGING SEA, SEARING SKY
1915: Lew McGann is travelling to London on the Lusitania when it is torpedoed — his mother and sister are among the dead. He joins the British Navy seeking revenge, but vengeance may come at a terrible price.
BOOK 6: THE PASSION AND THE GLORY
1941: The bombing of Pearl Harbor brings America into the war and Walter McGann seizes the opportunity to join the fight. His brother Clive is already serving in the British Navy. While the brothers battle enemies at sea, their sister Joan suffers the brutality of Hong Kong’s Japanese conquerors. Each McGann is determined to survive, but will they be lost to each other and history?
GET ALL *SIX* BOOKS OF THIS HISTORICAL NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES IN THIS GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.
From the Publisher
ASIN : B0CRL3ZTTY
Publisher : Lume Books Historical Naval Fiction, A Joffe Books Company (January 4, 2024)
Publication date : January 4, 2024
Language : English
File size : 3466 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 2399 pages
4.5
Reviewer: Ace
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great series
Review: Kept me I interested from book one to book six. I would recommend it to o anyone. Great series and historical
Reviewer: Wejon
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very hard to put down.
Review: This book weaves the story of the McGann family into actual history and historical men and women. This is done very cleverly and realistically. Of course, the McGanns are larger than life who naturally prevail but with their own flaws. I found all six of the books arresting reading. The one thing that I didnât like was that every book begins with a McGann seeing a woman and falling in love instantly. Itâs said that a man has two heads, the problem is that every McGann is ruled by the head that is between his legs instead of the one on his shoulders which leads to predictable problems.
Reviewer: SgtMaj Miller
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Naval Family
Review: From Harry McCann to Clive and Walt. This was a great series to read. From old wooden ships of the 17 & 18 hundreds to the iron ships of WW II. A great family history of sea traditions. Love and sex and war. Brutal honesty! Loved every page. A must read!!!!
Reviewer: Emily Smith
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great saga of a naval family and of America
Review: I loved all of the books, each of which was expertly constructed around real events. I felt educated by the books. I was only disappointed at the very very end.
Reviewer: Amazon Customer
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very weak on actual seamanship
Review: The book is well written for what it is but the author does not seem to know much about ships or the sea and how naval battles were fought in this time period. Basic shipboard routine seems to have escaped him. He does have a lot of sexual content in this book which is fine if you like that sort of thing but do not sell it as a naval adventure because it is not. I only read the first book and part of the second before I lost interest.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer costa hanegraaff
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This sleepless nights series is hard to put down.
Review: It led the reader through several generations of a hero family during the revolutionary war in the US followed by insights of the first and second WW naval history.It is well written and easy to read as the author Christopher Nicole did his home work before putting it to paper.
Reviewer: Shaun Adams
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Couldn’t put them down
Review: Often when a series jumps generation to generation it’s near impossible to keep the readers invested with all the new characters. That is not at all the case here. Each new McGann had their own story to tell, but they were still invariably McGanns and I loved reading about each and every one, even if they were “the worst shits” sometimes.
Reviewer: John Loftus
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: just superb
Review: A naval family for two centuries and a dozen wars. Legacy in literature. Repetitious infidelities in an attempt romance are the only dissappointments but still a worthwhile read.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Thoroughly enjoyed the whole box set. 6 most thrilling adventure books linked together to make a naval adventure box set that was extremely difficult to put down even for a second. Very exiting and well written, thrilling on every page from the first to the last. Well done Christopher Nicole.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Epic story with greater characters to get invested in. Looking forward to more of the same.Hate having to write these extra words.
Reviewer: Northman
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Plot a little slow in first part of book 1 but couldn’t put it down after that. Graphic detail of Nipponese atrocities.Realistic satisfactory end.
Reviewer: ramblingsid
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: I am only half way through the second book, but already enjoying the saga immensely. This genre is possibly over subscribed, and nothing comes close to C.S. Forester, but these books are well written and the author has woven fiction into historical events with great skill. Our fictional hero was involved with the Battle of Chesapeake Bay and the Battle of Flamborough Head, both real events that did not reflect favourably on the Royal Navy (which usually won its battles!). As a Brit I found myself in the surprising position of having a great deal of sympathy with the United States in their revolution. I look forward to reading the rest of the series, which are an absolute steal for the price
Reviewer: Steve Benn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: A family story that keeps the readers coming back for more and more. Historically interesting as the author intended. Will there ever be Volume 7?
