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The Guardship

Brethren of the Coast Series, Book 1

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The Guardship

By: James L. Nelson
Narrated by: James Cameron Stewart
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Shortly after Thomas Marlowe's arrival in Williamsburg, Virginia, all in that newfound capital city are speaking his name. With the bounty from his years as a pirate—a life he intends to renounce and keep forever secret—he purchases a fine plantation from a striking young widow, and soon after kills the favorite son of one of Virginia's most powerful clans while defending her honor. But it is a daring feat of remarkable cunning that truly sets local tongues wagging: a stunning move that wins Marlowe command of Plymouth Prize, the colony's decrepit guardship.

But even as the enigmatic Marlowe bravely leads the King's sailors in bloody pitched battle against the cutthroats who infest the waters off Virginia's shores, a threat from his illicit past looms on the horizon that could doom Marlowe and his plans. Jean-Pierre LeRois, captain of the Vengeance—a brigand notorious even among other brigands for his violence and debauchery—plots to seize the colony's wealth, forcing Marlowe to choose between losing all or facing the one man he fears. Only an explosive confrontation on the open sea can determine whether the Chesapeake will be ruled by the crown or the Brethren of the Coast.

©2000 James L. Nelson (P)2023 Tantor Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Sea Adventures Adventure Virginia Pirate
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As a fan of Novels highlighting the Age of Sail I was surprised and happy to come across James L Nelson’s body of work and am excited to continue read more.The Guardship is a well written fast paced story which I greatly enjoyed. I have already purchased the next book in the series!

Well written Novel

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Very action packed! Over and over it seemed that there was no way out of a situation only to succeed in the end. Enjoyable characters.

I could not stop listening!

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Well told story by great author. Early XVIII century sailor yarn with great characters tangled in pirate world.

Good pirate story anchored in early 17 hundreds American colonies.

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once again James Nelson hits it out of the park a very historically accurate and exciting novel of pirates and romance and redemption I highly recommend it and it is my favorite out of all his works of which I own all of them I can't wait for the next one to get put on audible give it a shot that is well worth it and the narration was excellent!!!

awesome as I've come to expect

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Well written book that takes place in 18th century America with lots of naval battles

Good adventure

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These books are just loaded with excitement that captures me and brings me into what's happening. I just love this author.

The wonderful descriptions

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You will feel every emotion, depths to heights. Despicable characters with a propensity to use insulting descriptive words. EXCELLENT and highly recommend. Nelson knows his stuff!

EPIC. NELSON BRINGS OUT MARLOWE'S BEST.

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The story started out a little slow, but felt like it had potential, however by the end it felt like the author was just avoiding writing the ending scenes. And I think they were, the author really doesn't write action well and the last battle would have been laughable if it wasn't so predictable and lame. Also I was ready to rip my earbuds out with the main attraction of every female being "her perfect skin." (A prime example of how the book really needed better editing, there were several recycled phrases that were constantly overused)

The narrator was the one redeeming quality. although there were some minor editing glitches.

Excruciating by the end.

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