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Honor
Bound
"Robert
Macomber's ongoing fictional representation of latter 19th
century U.S. government maritime enterprise dazzles in its
mix of historical fact and imaginative embellishment."
"More
then merely convincing are Mr. Macomber's descriptions of
devastating storms, devastated ships, exotic vistas, voodoo
belief and near death by poisoning. His mastery of the era's
seamanship, navigation and technology underpins harrowing
narrations of human stamina and willpower pushed to the
limits."
Reviewed
for Florida Weekly by
Phil Jason, PhD
Professor Emeritus of English
U.S. Naval Academy
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Robert N. Macomber's newest novel in the Award-Winning Honor Series
click
here to see a short video about the new novel
"A
solid entry in a popular series."
"Making
history come alive is Robert Macomber's talent and passion."
--Florida
Weekly
"The
Darkest Shade of Honor, the eighth novel in Macomber's
award-winning Honor Series, is by far his best book yet. I actually
read it cover to cover in only one day. It was that good. The action
is riveting, the storyline outstanding, the writing exceptional and,
given that much of the book's backstory is factual, this one will be a
hard book to top. In fact, I can hardly wait for the movie."
--
Naples News
"Macomber's
knowledge of maritime history and his ability to mix real characters
with fictional characters make his books fascinating reading."
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Click
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video introducing The Honored Dead
"Starred--Highly
Recommended" review from Booklist
“So
vividly written that it’s easy to forget Wake is a made-up
character. . . . Fans of the Honor Series will enjoy the
shift in narrative point of view: Wake has a strong voice,
and it is fascinating to see his world and his time through
his own eyes. Highly recommended for fans of naval fiction,
especially Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey/Maturin series, C.
S. Forester’s Hornblower novels, or anything by Bernard
Cornwell.”
"You'll
never look at the Vietnam War the same after reading The
Honored Dead. A "must read" book for anyone who
appreciates history, intelligence, and great story-telling, by
a master of the art of historical fiction. An action-packed
thriller!"
--Rear
Admiral Tony Cothron, USN (Ret)
62nd Director of Naval Intelligence
"I
have read all of his novels and enjoy Mr. Macomber's writing
style, his ability to get the historical facts correct, and
his development of interesting characters while spinning his
tale. This series is a different kind of naval fiction than
Hornblower or the Aubrey books; you don't have to be
knowledgeable about nautical terms. Instead, you get caught
up in the story without becoming confused trying to define
unusual words, which can stop the flow of the novel. This
book can be enjoyed without reading the previous books in
the series. Highly recommended. I look forward to his eight
book."
--Historical
Novels Review
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Winner of the highest
award in the genre -
The American Library Association's
2008 W.Y. Boyd Literary
Award for Excellence
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~ A Different Kind of Honor ~
Available Fall 2007
"Naval
historian Robert Macomber has no rival when it comes to painstaking
research and the passion he brings to his subject. But A Different
Kind of Honor is historical fiction on a different level. -- a
thriller as good as James Patterson's best that will satisfy academics
and action junkies equally."
-- Randy Wayne White
New York Times Best-selling Author
"A
tour de force that sails through the uncharted historical waters of
Latin American and the Caribbean
in the late 19th century with confidence, verve, and crackling energy.
Bob Macomber's series of nautical historical fiction is full speed ahead
with this sixth novel, the best yet of a superb series. He
captures well the edgy, unfinished, and fascinating story of the
Americas during a time of immense tehnological, political, and cultural
change."
Admiral James Stavridis, USN
"Serving
up a well salted history lesson."
Fort
Myers (Florida) News-Press
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~ An Affair of Honor ~
"Bob
Macomber continues to create entertaining and informative story lines that
illuminate a tumultuous period in U.S. naval history. Macomber, himself an
accomplished sailor, lecturer, and historian, keeps the action lively and
the plotting brisk. My advice is to sign on early and set sail with Peter
Wake for both solid historical context and exciting sea stories!"
Vice
Admiral James Stavridis, Naval Institute Proceedings
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~ A Dishonorable Few ~
"A
Dishonorable Few is the fourth in the series of novels, and
author Robert Macomber continues to create entertaining and
informative story lines that illuminate a tumultous period in United
States naval history. ...My advice is to sign on early and set sail
with Peter Wake for both solid historical context and exciting sea
stories."
Vice Admiral James Stavridis,
United States Naval Institute
"...a
rousing adventure tale whose educational,and even inspirational,
elements are conveyed with painless ease."
Laurie Chambliss, Book Reviewer,
Civil War Interactive Magazine
"The
Hornblower tradition lives on. ...The sea journeys and battles are
well done, with an easy precision that tells where Macomber's
strengths as a writer lie..."
Rosalind Brackenbury, Book Reviewer,
Solares Hill Newspaper, Key West
"Author Robert Macomber does an
excellent job of building a plot and populating his novel with a
host of fascinating characters. This fast-moving tale will hold your
interest to the end. It has enticed me to seek out the other novels
in this award-winning series."
The
Ensign---magazine of the United
States Power Squadrons
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~
Honorable
Mention ~
“This
is an excellent Civil War–era novel. The characters are drawn with such
skill you come to believe you know them personally, and you are right
there when the action takes place—not just reading about it. Robert
Macomber has produced a novel that will linger in your memory long after
the last page is read. He is truly a gifted writer.”
- Patrick D. Smith
Acclaimed historical novelist
"Robert
Macomber's Honorable Mention is extraordinary, a first-rate
historical novel by a master of the genre. This rousing sea adventure
is reminiscent of the swashbuckling yarns of Robert Louis Stevenson
and Herman Wouk."
-
Joe Weber
New York Times bestselling novelist
"...In
this book, Robert N. Macomber proves that he is not only a superb
naval historian, but he can also tell a compelling, action-packed
story that educates painlessly as it sails the reader along."
-
Randy
Wayne White
New York Times bestselling novelist
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recipient of the
2003 John Esten Cooke
Literary Award
National
Award
with $1,000 prize
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~ Point of Honor ~
"Peter
Wake sails under the Stars and Stripes into the maelstrom of the Civil
War, off the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas, attempting to make some
sense of the somber storm engulfing the North and South, while doing his
duty. In Robert Macomber's Point of Honor, Peter Wake continues
to emerge as an American hero worthy of his counterparts in naval
fiction."
- Tall Ships Books
"As the story, begun in At
the Edge of Honor,widens in this novel, it becomes richer. The
characters are more complex and the action moves well. If you're a fan
of 19th century naval history and/or the Civil War, this is a book for
you. If not, this book could make you one."
- Gerald T. Burke
The Historical Novel Review
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recipient of the
2003 Patrick D. Smith
Award
for
Best Historical Novel
of Florida
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~ At The Edge of Honor ~
"Robert Macomber is a
first-rate naval historian, and At the Edge of Honor
proves it. The fascinating story of Florida's Civil War
sea battles was
unknown to me until I read this book"
- Randy Wayne White
Nationally
Acclaimed Adventure/Mystery Author
"At last! Finally we have an
American character the equivalent of Hornblower or Aubry, a sailor who
can do the evolutions and the special missions, who makes things happen
and is human besides. Even better, Peter Wake sails in the Civil War,
working in a fascinating corner of that terrible conflict, with blockade
runners, Spaniards, and Brits mixed up in a rollicking sea adventure. Not to be
missed."
- John
Prados
Nationally Acclaimed Historian and Author:
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