Click on the seth hunter page to find out more about the author of the nathan peake series and follow his own journey through the world of nathan peake. Seth hunter books list of books by author seth hunter. Mcbooks knows the genre that they publish, but hunter has written a book that just touches the genre and is more concerned with, as the title states, the terror, rather than as the cover and mcbooks would have us think, a napoleonic era naval saga. Paul bryers current work includes a series of historical naval novels written under the name seth hunter and featuring nathan peake. Nathan peake, seth hunter,thomas paine, mary wollstonecraft, horatio. Seth hunter s nathan peake series consists of four novels.
It is 1793, and peake, commander of the brigsloop nereus based at rye in east sussex, is unhappy with his commission and is desperate for some real action. The french have killed their king and are about to embark on the violent period of bloodletting known as the terror. At that time, before the great canals of panama and suez were built, trade with the lucrative markets in asia was perilous and slow, with trade routes either flowing past the cape of good hope in africa, across to india, and thereby to the far east. It is filled with the stories of real business owners who overcame real challenges. Seth hunter is the pseudonym of paul bryers pictured here aboard the squarerigger earl of pembroke off the coast of cornwall while make the docudrama nelsons trafalgar. But this is the website of seth hunter, writer of the nathan peake series of naval historical fiction, so the first question to be. In the time of terror, friends turn against friends, patriots are betrayed, and lovers must pay the ultimate price. British navy commander nathan peake patrols the english coast, looking for smugglers.
The stories play in the time of the war of the first coalition, an armed conflict between the revolutionary france and an alliance of european powers, later known as the first coalition. Desperate for some real action, peake gets his chance when france declares war on. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. He has written and directed many historical dramas for television, radio and the theatre. Time of terror volume 1 the nathan peake novels 1 seth hunter on. Discover book depositorys huge selection of seth hunter books online. You can learn more about him and his work as a writer and filmmaker on. Sorry to say, for most of the books i get from mcbooks press are really good. An actionpacked maritime adventure of battle and bloodshed during the french revolution nathan peake trilogy 1 by seth hunter 8 jan 2009 4.
Seth had never heard music until lydia shared her ipod with him. British writer hunter s rousing american debut, the first of a trilogy, features royal navy officer nathan peake, a 23yearold mariner whose misadventures had convinced him early on that r. The time of terror book by seth hunter thriftbooks. Seth hunter, author of the time of terror, on librarything. This book needs all the reducing it can get, but in the interest of fairness i should say that the terror could also be described as a large, ambitious historical novel about one of the most. Hunter, an excellent writer, takes his protagonist through adventures both naval and amorous without ever forsaking the realm of plausibility that encompasses all four books without boring the reader with. This is the first in what is to be a series of maritime novels by seth hunter, the pseudonym of paul bryers. The time of terror, the tide of war,the price of glory. In the time of terror, friends turn against friends, patriots ar.
The time of terror book columbus metropolitan library. Nathan peake, an officer in the british royal navy, fights against the french during the french revolution. The time hunter series of books is published by telos publishing ltd. The complete series list for nathan peake seth hunter. It is 1793, and peake, commander of the brigsloop nereus based at rye in east sussex, is unhappy with his co.
He has written and directed many historical dramas for television, radio and the theatre and adapted and directed films by playwrights such as arthur miller and michael bulgakov. The series is off to a promising start with exciting scenes on sea and land, not to mention some adventures in the cellars and sewers of paris. In a pigs ear was named as one of the guardians six best novels of the year. Officials tell time that sailors aboard the cole took snapshots as the ship arrived in port.
Like that time in mexico, she thought, the heavy pack on. He has written and directed many historical dramas for television, radio and the theater. Information on the historic naval fiction author seth hunter and his series about nathan peake. In 2008 paul bryers started another series of books under the pseudonym seth hunter. This novel opens in 1793 with nathaniel peake, master and commander of the british brig sloop nereus, patrolling the sea for smugglers off the coast of france and dreaming of the breasts of the woman he hopes to meet some day.
Seth hunter is the pseudonym of the author of a number of highly acclaimed and prizewinning adult and childrens novels. A fastpaced naval adventure of bloodshed and betrayal at sea nathan peake trilogy 2 by hunter, seth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The first in a trilogy of novels featuring nathan peake, british naval officer and spy during the war with revolutionary france. Hunter, pseudonym of british writerfilmmaker paul bryers, delivers another slick nautical adventure after the time of terror in the patrick obrian tradition. Jul 31, 2012 lewanne jones produced for autonomedia a halfhour documentary based on the interview the victor jara collective had filmed with rodney, and with footage from demonstrations at rodneys funeral. A firstclass read seth hunter s passion for history leaves the reader with a vivid sense of place and time. Paul currently teaches an ma in creative writing at the university of winchester and is a member. The time of terror nathan peake, book 1 by seth hunter.
I know that this pairing is not as good as recent offerings, but was struck by the similarity of the covers of time of terror, seth hunters latest nathan peake novel of the british navy in the times of the french revolution, and this thing of darkness, harry thomspons novel of captain fitzroy and the voyage of the beagle. Paul bryers, seth hunter, naval adventures, time of terror,tide of war, kobal, avatar, mysteries of the septagram, childrens fantasy fiction, creative writing courses. Dinis book, hunting in a farmers world, celebrates the differences that drive entrepreneurs. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Regular updates on the progress of the nathan peake series and some of the authors own adventures in writing it. Other titles include the used womens book club, the prayer of the bone, the adultery department and coming first. The time of terror, the tide of war, the winds of folly, and the price of glory. The mythical northwest passage held the imagination of britain for most of the 19th century. A novel the nathan peake novels book 1 kindle edition. The first three the time of terror, the tide of war and the price of glory have been published by headline and the next the winds of folly. Paul bryers, has written a number of contemporary novels including hollow target which won arts council best first novel and in a pigs ear named in guardian five best novels of year. Seth hunter books online qbd books australias premier. Last week the navy revised its time line of the attack, suggesting that the cole had already moored when the bombers struck. Seth hunters nathan peake series consists of four novels.
Hunter, an excellent writer, takes his protagonist through adventures both naval and amorous without ever forsaking the realm of. Paul bryers, seth hunter, naval adventures, time of terror,tide of war, kobal, avatar, mysteries of the septagram, childrens fantasy fiction, creative writing. British writer hunters rousing american debut, the first of a trilogy, features royal navy officer nathan peake, a 23yearold mariner whose misadventures had convinced him early on that r. Time of terror nathan peake trilogy 1 by hunter, seth and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Seth hunter is a worthy challenger to the nautical stories of patrick obrien and dudley pope.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. If this book appeals to you then you might also enjoy mutiny on the bounty by john boyne. Each novella is issued in a standard format paperback format, and a deluxe hardback edition signed by the novellas author. A novel the nathan peake novels book 1 and millions of other. See all books authored by seth hunter, including the time of terror, and the price of glory, and more on thriftbooks.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday. A firstclass read seth hunters passion for history leaves the reader with a vivid sense of place and time. Fbi agents took the film for processing but, so far, dont think anyone got a shot of the bomb boat as it pulled alongside the cole. Explore books by seth hunter with our selection at. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Seth is that rare hero who is lethal and seductive, and who lives in your heart long after you leave the book. Lewanne jones produced for autonomedia a halfhour documentary based on the interview the victor jara collective had filmed with rodney, and with footage from demonstrations at rodneys funeral. The time of terror nathan peake, book 1 by seth hunter book cover, description, publication history. The nathan peake novels has 4 entries in the series overdrive rakuten overdrive borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Nathan peake series in order seth hunter fictiondb. Seth hunter is the pseudonym of paul bryers pictured here aboard the squarerigger earl of pembroke off the coast of cornwall while make the docudrama nelsons trafalgar you can learn more about him and his work as a writer and filmmaker on. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
I know that this pairing is not as good as recent offerings, but was struck by the similarity of the covers of time of terror, seth hunters latest nathan peake novel of the british navy in the times of the french revolution, and this thing of darkness, harry thomspons novel of. The pacing is relentless and totally absorbing the research and description of the time is excellent. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Seth hunter is the pseudonym of paul bryers, the author of a number of highly acclaimed novels for adults and children. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Oct 22, 2000 officials tell time that sailors aboard the cole took snapshots as the ship arrived in port. He has written and directed many historical dramas for television, radio and the theatre and adapted and directed films by playwrights such. Tide of war volume 2 the nathan peake novels 2 by seth hunter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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