Kate’s 2¢: “A different kind of honor”, “An affair of honor”, “A dishonorable few: the continuing exploits of Lt. Peter Wake, United States Navy by Robert N. Macomber

“A different kind of honor”, “An affair of honor”, “A dishonorable few: the continuing exploits of Lt. Peter Wake, United States Navy by Robert N. Macomber

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

I’ve enjoyed many sailing adventures with Lt. Com. Peter Wake. Thank you, Robert Macomber.

From his website:

Robert N. Macomber is an award-winning writer, internationally acclaimed lecturer, and an accomplished seaman. Raised in Florida, Macomber’s work is admired across the globe; internationally recognized lecturer, history enthusiast, and avid researcher.

He is best known for his Honor Series novels, his storytelling style as a speaker, and many Reader Rendezvous around the world.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

An affair of honor: the fifth novel in the Honor series following the exploits of Lt. Peter Wake United States Navy DB74886

Macomber, Robert N. Reading time: 12 hours, 9 minutes.

Read by Ray Foushee. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Adventure

1874. Lieutenant Peter Wake patrols the West Indies, where he is accused of spying. Ordered to Europe, he becomes embroiled in politics, diplomatic intrigue, and a rescue mission to northern Africa. Sequel to A Dishonorable Few (DB 74603). Some violence and some strong language. 2006.

A different kind of honor: Lt. Cmdr. Peter Wake, U.S.N. in the War of the Pacific, 1879 DB75151

Macomber, Robert N. Reading time: 12 hours, 36 minutes.

Read by Ray Foushee. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Adventure

Lieutenant Commander Peter Wake serves as the official American naval observer during the War of the Pacific off the coast of South America, then goes to Panama, where the French are building a canal. Meanwhile, Wake’s family struggles back in Washington, D.C. 2007.

A dishonorable few: the continuing exploits of Lt. Peter Wake, United States Navy DB74603

Macomber, Robert N. Reading time: 11 hours, 6 minutes.

Read by Ray Foushee. A production of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress.

Adventure

1869. After the events in Honorable Mention (DB 73919), Lieutenant Peter Wake sails to Central America on a mission to restrain a U.S. naval officer-turned-mercenary. While dealing with hostile natives and pirates, Wake makes a decision concerning an enemy aboard his own ship that leads to Wake’s court-martial. 2005.

Kate’s 2¢: “Just reminiscing” by Lew Miller

“Just reminiscing” by Lew Miller

Kate’s 2¢: There is a plethora of in-depth biographies of authors and reviews of their books, that state the title, author, published date, and genre; as well as,     describing what the book is about, setting, and character(s), so, Kate’s 2¢ merely shares my thoughts about what I read.  I’m just saying…

In my mind’s eye, I see Grandpa sitting on his cabin’s porch or near the stone hearth inside the cabin or even out on a log by the camp fire. His grand-children are sitting near him to hear his tales of the old days. The stories are fascinating, true (well, mostly), and special because Grandpa lived to tell the tales.

The problem comes when the spoken words are written into a manuscript. Translating the oral stories into text requires tightening of language, specificity of descriptions inferred from the innuendos, and sentence structure to convey the meaning and to facilitate the flow of the narrative.

I suspect people who are familiar with the locations he talks about, the farm equipment he relishes, and know some of the people or their descendants  he mentions could really identify with these tales. I did, however, enjoy learning about his trials, tribulations, successes, and his rewarding life ‘way back when.

From the web:

He mentions writing this book in 1981 for his grandchildren, but I couldn’t find any bio information on him  that fit corresponding dates.

From NLS/BARD/LOC:

Just reminiscing DBC14294

Miller, L. H, (Lew H.). Reading time: 6 hours, 15 minutes.

Read by Francis Ahquin. A production of Montana Talking Book Library.

Biography

The author chronicles his life and times in Montana from 1917 to 1982. He relates episodes from his past as a farmer, rancher and railroad worker. This is a lighthearted and sometimes humorous look at one person’s “reminiscing” through the years.