Dudley Pope discussion

Found the Ramage novels years ago and enjoyed them, although I found the way he always finds a way round with a few men against overwhelming odds a bit unrealistic at times. No one on his side ever seems to get hurt. When I discovered Buccaneer I was hooked on the Yorke series, I just love the humour in it, particularly when Ned and Whetstone are baiting the governor.

I'm rather surprised that the Ramage books are not more popularly discussed here; rip-roaring, fast-moving stories that they are!

Barry

beejay wrote:I'm rather surprised that the Ramage books are not more popularly discussed here; rip-roaring, fast-moving stories that they are!

They do seem to be mentioned quite a lot in comparison threads but oddly enough not discussed in their own right.

Perhaps it’s because everybody reads Ramage when they’re first attracted to sea adventures, but after they discover the Naval pulp fiction aspect of them they go on to something more refined.

That’s not to say I didn’t like them; they’re fast-moving action packed light entertainment; still good for a great read.

Barry

Just read the first one by Dudley Pope. Ramage's Devil.

Quite a good yarn. He knows the details of the time and places in the text which make for good reading, so I will look for more

Have now read the first two Ramage novels in sequence. Enjoyable and the pace is good. Ramage certainly has luck and some strong men on his side. The Kathleens certainly liked him and served him well.

Will continue with the rest.

Finished the last of the books yesterday. I interspersed them with several other books for I did not want them to end.
Highly enjoyable but Ramage's luck and that of his close crew is phenomenal!
Well worth the reading time.

It would be a little disappointing to pick up a book, have the new young Middy join his crew, and 1 month later all hands are killed by a lucky french shot right into the powder magazie.

Sometimes things just go their way.