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(More customer reviews)Have read all three of this series, and will read no more. Geoffrey Frost, the lead character, never quite reaches two dimensions, let alone three. He is always perfect in his tactics, his plans, and his response to any situation. The dialogue is wooden, and self-consciously done in the style of the period, to the point that it becomes a distraction. In this book, the story is also highly implausible, and requires a suspension of belief that belies its intention as an authentic period piece. And it's not just the primary character who is perfect: the "woods-cruizers" are all always in exactly the right place at exactly the right time, never miss a shot, always give sage counsel, and so on. The few villains that show up are all quickly redeemed by their mere exposure to Geoffrey Frost. I admit that I am holding this series to standards of Hornblower and Aubrey/Maturin, which are classics, and by that standard, Geoffrey Frost only rates a C+. If you absolutely must read this series, do so at the library's expense, and not your own.
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