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The Old ManMember

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Master and Commander was on IFC last night and I watched most of it again.

Has anyone read the books? Are they good?

The books are very difficult. They are full of colloquialisms and 19th century sailing terminology. There is a concordance available to help, but I only made it through the first three and a half books. However, they are extremely high rated and recommended to your mileage may vary.

I actually got a model of the HMS Surprise to help me immerse myself into the era. Available here:
Handcrafted Model Ships

10/8/1312:14 PM

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