Doctor Dogbody's Leg

A must read for any and all O'brien fans. This is one the funniest books I have ever read. The good doctor spins increasingly outragous yarns and somehow makes it all seem plausible. The writing is first rate and the characters are vivid and real.

A beautifully written and conceived collection (or is it one continuous tale?), this book will grab anyone who appreciates great humor and skillful writing. A true test of a book's greatness, this one I was truly sorry to see end. Grab a tankard of ale, or a glass of Port Royal, and settle down by the fire at the Cheerful Tortoise. You'll roar with laughter and gasp with astonishment at the good Doctor's tales.

This unique collection of short stories, all of which are based in a small and colorful Portsmouth tavern, is a fabulous read. Excellent characters, pure enjoyment layered upon tales of the sea, famous events and battles and a lot of witty and rich dialog. Dr. Dogbody's salty and humorous martime stories capture both the people and events of the time. Dogbody is a mixture of Harry Flashman, Forest Gump and Long John Silver. The supporting cast of characters is suberb, all carefully written to interface with Dogbody's amazing tales relating to the loss of his missing apendage. I'd love to see the BBC present ten episodes of this book. A clever and unique reading adventure. If you enjoy the Forester, Kent, Pope, Fraser or O'Brian's novels, you'll find this and keep it on you bookshelf and point it out to your literary companions with a chuckle.

This is an excellent novel for those who love nautical fiction the likes of C.S. Forester or Patrick O'Brian. Doctor Dogbody is like a Forest Gump extraordinaire of the early 1800's. So, "Heave to" nautical fiction fans for a humorously written historical adventure.

A truly entertaining book, a story of the sea and sailors back when men were made of iron and ships were made of wood. I would not only recommend this book to readers of sea lore, but as a first time book of the sea to non-maritime readers! This book gives true meaning to "sea stories", something every Navy person has known by another name! Excellent reading, you can't go wrong.