Tales of the Sea

[Dark Muse]

I will take a look into it

[Whifflingpin]

"Muse, you might like Conrad's novel Victory"

Someone who found Lord Jim heavy going would probably have a similar problem with Victory. Maybe "The Rover" or "Typhoon" would be better introductions to Conrad.

[Dark Muse]

Thank you, I will keep that in mind

[hellsapoppin]

Jack London's South Sea Tales:


http://books.google.com/books?id=jiDkPgfHTn0C&dq=jack+london's+sea+tales&p g=PP1&ots=oShBz8cmS6&sig=pRc4C6AyYbT2Mrzl5oTEaKyqQ zs&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result

[hellsapoppin]

Tristan Jones:


http://www.tristanjones.org/

[Dark Muse]

Oh thanks for the site, it is looking interesting

[ex ponto]

William Golding's trilogy To the Ends of the Earth ( Rites of Passage, Close Quarters, Fire down Below).

I only saw a film based on Rites of Passage, that's how I heard of it.

[novelsryou]

This one's just for fun - Clive Cussler's Raise The Titanic! I read it long before the discovery of the wreckage and it seemed cool at the time because it really was surrounded in mystery. The movie didn't live up to my expectations.

[Dark Muse]

I have some of Clive Cussler's books, but I don't think I have that one

[bounty]

dark muse---the sea wolf is one of my favorites...but you must read the bounty trilogy! smiles...(mutiny on the bounty, pitcairn island, and men against the sea)

ive also enjoyed the horatio hornblower books...

and ive said this elsewhere...moby dick is one of the two most overated books ever!!

[Dark Muse]

The Bounty Triligoy sounds interesting.

[bounty]

I will take a look into it

i read in another thread dark muse where you say you like historical fiction. you'll be pleased to hear then that the bounty trilogy is based in fact...if you end up reading them, i hope you'll let me know what you think.

[Dark Muse]

oooh that sounds extra good.

[Janine]

I loved the movie Master and Commander. I might have to look into the book.

My friend read all of the "Master and Commander" novels and loved them. I loved the film also. I have wanted to see the Hornblower films. I am sure those books would also be wonderful.

DM, I love stories of the sea as well and some of the things you mentioned. I adore the poem "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner" and I love songs related to the sea - lyrics. I love the song by Procal Harem "A Salty Dog".

I read a novel by Ernest Shakleton, the Antarctic explorer. I just loved that book. It is called "South, The Endurance Expedition". I have also read countless material about him written by other authors. I am fascinated with his explorations and life story, along with his amazing crew. I also love true stories, especially ones involving adventure and the sea.

[Dark Muse]

I am fascinated with his explorations and life story, along with his amazing crew. I also love true stories, especially ones involving adventure and the sea.

I read a really cool book about Pirates, but I do not often read much works of non-fiction