Library Journal
Another installment in Woodman's ongoing series featuring Nathaniel Drinkwater of the British Navy. Here, Drinkwater is the skipper of the British vessel Antigone, which is massing with other Royal Navy ships as part of Admiral Nelson's blockade against Napoleon's fleet in what would be the disastrous Battle of Trafalgar. Drinkwater, however, is captured by the French and soon is on the receiving end of the British bombardment. Lots of action. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

AudioFile - Marc F. Pettingill
Bend an ear to how Capt'n Drinkwater and his frigate, Antigone, grapple with Boney's fleet off the Frenchie's coast. The author musta been bo'sun 'fore takin' up scribblin' 'cause he knows ships in detail. And that Mr. Sinden what reads it, I'll wager he's an old foc'sl hand--there ain't a seaman's term that don't just slide off his tongue. And tho' he speaks like a proper English gentleman, he does, them gilted words don't stop 'im from conjurin' sailors, ships an' whole battles outta thin air. I seen 'em and felt 'em like I was there. M.F.P. Editor's Note: The reviewer of 1805 is retired Coast Guard so he knows from what he speaks! ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine