Information on the historic naval fiction novels of john drake j. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete the voyage as captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation. The particular book untitled fletcher s fortuneis a single of several books this everyone read now. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. John drake has 16 books on goodreads with 9856 ratings. Would make a great tv series only if there was a screen writer good enough to capture the way john drake writes this incredibly captivating story. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Jacob fletcher is unsure of his parentage, but he does know that, as an apprentice, he couldnt legally be seized by the press gang.
John drakes fletchers fortune is a riproaring tale of the savagery and corruption of british naval impressment at the end of the eighteenth century and of jacob fletcher, one of its young victims, unfairly pressed into the navy, a reluctant sailor made and hardened aboard a british naval privateer. Im twotimes delighted to say that two new books of mine, are now online. Listen to fletchers fortune by john drake available from rakuten kobo. Kindleleesapps engelse ebooks content en apparaten. A prequel to treasure island, and pieces of eight, and more on thriftbooks. Drake evokes the era and manages to retain the exoticism of what were then far flung places whilst combining it with a knowing humour. Broad comedy, high drama, plenty of action, a pinch of sex. Fletchers fortune fletcher series book 1 kindle edition by john. Any favorable comparison to stevenson or patrick obrian is totally justified. Edwards who trained as a biochemist to postdoctorate research level before realizing he was no good at science. John drake has 16 books on goodreads with 9839 ratings. Author john drakes complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. The book was written by popular writer in this era.
The drake of legend was a pious, brave, and just seaman who initiated the move to make england a great naval power and whose acts of piracy against his countrys enemies earned him a knighthood for patriotism. May be the book with the headline fletcher s fortune suitable to you. Johnny fletcher and sam cragg may claim to be private eyes or even book salesmen, but what they really are are scam artists supreme, always one step from the poorhouse or jail, it seems. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Fletcher finds himself risking life, limb, and sea sickness to save his fortune now at risk of being lost to his evil stepmother and loathsome halfbrothers. Dec 01, 2016 praise for john drakes fletcher series swashbuckling adventure on the high seas doesnt get much better than this. Flint and silver, pieces of eight and skull and bones as tremendous seafaring tales of pirates and adventure, so looked for other books by john drake and found fletcher s fortune. Praise for john drake broad comedy, high drama, plenty of action, a pinch of sex. Buy a cheap copy of fletcher and the mutineers book by john drake. Hallo, i am twice delighted that two, new john drake books are going on line during august 2019. Hey guys, do you wishes to finds a new book to study. This particular gang, however, didnt abide by the law. And then another half an hour each day walking back.
He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and nonfiction, and was one of the most prolific english writers of detective fiction. The bus was quicker, but i walked, and my imagination ran free to make up stories because i have a fountain in my head, which never stops. In this lively and engaging new biography, harry kelsey shatters the familiar image of sir francis drake. Fletcher finds himself risking life, limb and sea sickness to save his fortune now at risk of being lost to his evil stepmother and loathsome halfbrothers. And i hope you like the books because i loved writing them all best, john drake. The fourth book in my jacob fletcher series is now online. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fletchers fortune fletcher series book 1. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Fletchers fortune is the first in a rollicking series of memoirs that bring the 18th century back to life in its tawdry glory. This one makes up for that in a big way, fletcher has made it to the position of post captain in the british navy at an accelerated rate, which was unusual however not unheard of.
Fletcher and the great raid fletcher series book 4 ebook. Jacob fletcher is unsure of his parentage, but he does know that, as an apprentice, he couldnt legally be seized. Fletcher and the samurai fletcher series book 5 ebook. Jul 26, 2017 fletchers fortune by john drake a bright and swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, fletchers fortune is a historical and fictional memoir of jacob fletcher. His working career was in the television department of ici astrazeneca until 1999 when he became a fulltime writer. From boisterous georgian london to the exotic east, fletcher and the samurai is the fifth instalment of the fletcher series. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. John drake trained as a biochemist, before realizing he wasnt much good at science and worked an anchorman for pharmavision, a livetv broadcast service produced by ici pharmaceuticals, before leaving to write fulltime in 1999. The first three books in this series were good stories, but they just seemed to lack the naval action found in other books about the age of sail. Books by john drake author of fletchers fortune goodreads. Over four hundred years later, the heirs to drakes marauders are still fighting over a fortune. He has written an hnf series of novels originally published under his real name about jacob fletcher described as a loveable rogue who is pressganged into the navy as a young man, and is also writing the treasure island pirate fiction series.
Young jack fletcher, whilst unsure of his parentage, did know that as an apprentice he couldnt legally by. Fletchers fortune fletcher series book 1 english edition ebook. In 1576, queen elizabeth of england ordered captain francis drake on a threeyear mission to pirate gold, silver, and precious jewels from king phillip of spain. See all books authored by john drake, including flint and silver. Apr 29, 2016 praise for john drakes fletcher series swashbuckling adventure on the high seas doesnt get much better than this. Fletcher, john and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. John drake books list of books by author john drake. A bright and swashbuckling adventure on the high seas, fletchers fortune is a historical and fictional memoir of jacob fletcher. Fletcher and the great raid john drake 9781540784698.
Before the story is over, fletcher will be tempted by the devil, garrotted, and nearly blown up all on the same night. Francis fletcher who accompanied drake on the voyage. Fletcher and the mutineers is the third in a rollicking series of memoirs that bring the 18th century back to life in its tawdry glory as fletcher evades the dangers of maroons, mutineers and his stepmother. Cardenio or the second maidens tragedy by shakespeare, william. Buy fletchers glorious 1st of june by drake, john from amazons fiction books store. John drakes fletchers fortune is a riproaring tale of the savagery and corruption of british naval impressment at the end of the eighteenth century and of jacob. The first is fletcher and the samurai, so it will not require the insight of sherlock. His hobbies and interests include muzzleloaded shooting, history, and politics.
With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Told through the diary dictated to his reluctant clerk, and intended for his nephews, the life of admiral sir jacob fletcher is a rollicking adventure, and a great look into life on the high sea. Derring doo on the high seas is always a hit with me. Yearbooks are one of those home sources, usually found in an attic or basement, which many people dont think of as a family history source. Fletchers glorious 1st of june is a gripping naval thriller from master author john drake.
John drake yes, i am jc edwards, though i now write as john drake. Fletcher and the mutineers fletcher series book 3 english. While yearbooks may not provide information about the vital events that are usua. This is an indexed collection of middle school, junior high, high school, and college yearbooks from across the united states. Fletcher as a young man joseph smith fletcher 7 february 1863 30 january 1935 1 2 was an english journalist and author. Click to read more about fletcher s fortune by john drake. Its called fletcher and the samurai, and i doubt that i will be setting a formidable puzzle to readers, in asking them to guess where fletcher has major adventures this time. Fletchers fortune fletcher series book 1 kindle edition. Fletchers fortune audiobook by john drake 9781912982523. Fletchers fortune fletcher series book 1 kindle edition by drake, john. I would rate this the number one reference material of the voyage of francis drake s circumnavigation 15771580. John drake writes beautifully, and youll be torn between savoring the words and quickly flipping the pages. Fletchers fortune fletcher series book 1 english edition.
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