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Magical
I used to wonder if Monsarrat desrved his outstanding reputation; years later, reading this book has convinced me he is one of the few masters of seagoing writing. He manages to convey the wonders, fears, joys and hardships of the sea graphically. Monsarrat weaves an absolutely original and moving tale in which the central character, Matthew Lawe, though flawed and sometimes cowardly, engages your understanding of how tough it is to live up to other peoples expectations. Running through the story is a magical thread holding together many of the great stories and people of the sea through the ages. A great read.

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Very Long... Interesting Concept...
This book could have been excellent. Monsarrat is a good story teller. I think this book should have been expanded into several volumes rather than it's current form. The entire first section is devoted to a third person history lesson on the life and times of Sir Francis Drake. It culminates when the Spanish Armada is set to invade England and is driven off. That is when the real story begins.

As an adventure story, this one is a little lacking. As a history lesson, it is good at showing some of the more obscure incidents in time. Wilbur Smith and Gary Jennings are the masters of adventure/history.

Anyway, if you decide on this one, plan on it taking a long time to read. Very little action to speak of and only one real character is developed.

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Can anyone answer this question????
Is The Master Mariner the same as The Master Mariner Running Proud. Their reviews look the same, and I wonder if it's the same book published with different titles. Can someone help me?