Point of Honor

Another OUTSTANDING chapter in the life of LT Peter Wake. Macomber makes the history of the Civil-War Navy, in general, and the Caribbean Blockade Squadron in particular, come alive for the reader. He makes the reader look forward to the next book in the series to keep up with Wake's adventures. Robert Macomber is the CS Forester and Peter Wake the Horatio Hornblower of the US Navy! Can't wait for the next one!

POINT OF HONOR by ROBERT MACOMBER This second book in the series sails the reader into history with personal profiles verbally chiseled in stone while beguiling intrigue holds you spellbound and captivated to the very end.

You don't have to be a student of the Civil War or naval history to get hooked on Bob Macomber's books. Although I try to read as much fiction and non-fiction as I can regarding the Civil War, I approached his first book (At The Edge of Honor) with some hesitation because of my ignorance concerning ships in general and the naval aspect of the Civil War in particular. By the time I finished the first book in the series, I was ready to dive into "Point of Honor" to see what next lay in store for Peter Wake. Macomber's writing style lets you become a part of the crew and his method of allowing the reader short glimpses into the life of Peter Wake is always timed perfect. After a short time the naval and ship terms became second nature to me in large part because of the way the author talks you through the routine and drills.The battle scenes are always interesting and his writing skills with regards to the ships and the areas they travel make it obvious that Macomber makes good use of his experience and research. I wait with anticipation for the next book in the series.

This book is great, Macomber got it all right. Its great to see an American write naval fiction like an Englishman.

I have to admit that, as an Englishman, the American Civil War is something of a mystery to me. Until I read this book, the second in the series, the fact that some of the War was fought around the coast of Florida was a detail completely unknown to me (and even some of my Floridian friends).So if US history is so alien to me, why did I enjoy this book so much? Quite simply, because Macomber writes with atmosphere. I challenge you all to read this book and deny you didn't feel like you were there. The words of description transpose so easily into the imagination that you can see, hear and even smell the adventures of Captain Peter Wake.Of particular interest, keenly captured by the author, is the relationship between Wake and his crew - the educated man and the old sea dogs.Buy this book and sail back in time to experience life aboard the schooner St James and experience the adventures of its Captain and crew. If you don't find your sea legs after this, you probably never will!