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Title: Ramage

Subtitle: The Lord Ramage Novels, Book 1

Author: Dudley Pope

Narrator: Steven Crossley

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-13-14

Publisher: Audible Studios

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 116 votes

Genres: Fiction, Historical

Publisher's Summary:

In a daring foray, under the very nose of the French Mediterranean fleet, Lieutenant Lord Nicholas Ramage is to sail his tiny cutter close in to the Italian shore and rescue a party of stranded aristocrats from Napoleon's fast-advancing army.

Members Reviews:

Not Forester or O'Brian, but jolly fun

I read the Ramage series 40 years ago right after finishing the Hornblower Saga. After that anything would feel derivative, despite Pope's efforts to make Ramage the antithesis of Forester's hero. Ramage is wealthy, hansom, athletic, and comfortable in his own skin. The Ramage series is more swashbuckling than Hornblower which was an exploration into the psychology of a naval hero just as Aubrey/Matchurin books focused on the evolution of friendship as tested by war and shifting fortune. Pope knows his stuff and has written several naval histories. Taken for what they are, the Ramage books are fun.

Great Action in the day of Fighting Sail!

Would you consider the audio edition of Ramage to be better than the print version?

I often find that a good narrator, and Steven Crossley is just excellent, breathes life to the prose.....thus making a richer experience of the story....and of course the story is everything. I have listened to many books narrated by Steven Crossley and he is one of my most favorites.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ramage?

The revelation that he had not failed his duty

What does Steven Crossley bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

He is a master of cadence and emphasis bringing just the right touch to each character he plays

Engaging

Dudley Pope (1925-1997) was a writer of nautical fiction. He was a friend of C. S. Forester, the author of Horatio Hornblower. Apparently Forester encouraged Pope to write fiction. Pope had written several non-fiction books about naval history. It was this information that triggered me to obtain this book and give Pope a try. I am glad I did.

It is 1796 and Lt. Ramage is serving on HMS Sibella. The book starts off right in the middle of a battle. The action continues throughout the book. Ramage is rich, a nobleman, father was an admiral, lived in Tuscany as child and speaks Italian and French. Ramage is a Lieutenant in this book. Napoleon has attacked Italy. The Captain of the HMS Sibella was ordered to rescue some Italian Nobles. Ramage continues the assignment after HMS Sibella was sunk and all officers except him are dead. I found the Court Marshall hearing fascinating could not stop listening.

There is so much suspense and action in the book but Pope does work in some humor and a romance. The beautiful Italian Marquesa Ramage rescued, turned out it was with her family he lived when he was a child. He and Lady Gianna fall in love. Pope has created some interesting characters and a plot full of adventure, daring rescues, heroic feats, great sea battles and romance. This is book one of a series. If you like historical nautical fiction circa 1790s you will enjoy this story.