Review: An adventure novel about sea written in the best tradition
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 3, 2013
A young man stows away on a ship his father has helped finance. The ship is headed for the new world, and this begins the story of Alfred Wellers, a man with a taste for adventure who comes from a wealthy but stifling family. Alfred must deal with being discovered on the ship and put to work, as well as the realities of ship life, not having been exposed to the type of men who are the crew of the ship.This novel reads like a 19th century adventure. It goes into interesting detail about life, and politics, on the ship. The story is full of drama and family conflict revolving around the elites, ship merchants and sailors. It's a great, fun read.