Do I hear right that Heath Ledger from "A Knight's Tale" will play the Doctor?? If so, I am pessimistic about the fidelity of the movie -- I could see Kevin...
Nooo, I don't think so. Ledger was under consideration to play Jack Aubrey, but there was some bad publicity about some fake publicity, and Russell Crowe, star...
Russell Crowe, huh? Well, that should certainly give the movie some box office draw, which means it is going to be profitable, which makes a sequel more ...
Here's a great link for more info about the movie, including a sketch of Crowe as Aubrey: mind - it may wrap around - you'll have to get the whole url into the...
I'm glad you like it. I sort of figured you didn't join this group just to see my ads for "The Port-Wine Sea" (which is still available through your trusty...
Great site, what a booklist!<br><br>And I see they have "Dr. Dogbody's Leg". I can't tell you how hard I laughed reading it. This is a character I'd dearly...
I am much relieved to hear that Ledger ain't quite the thing -- Bettany is more to my way of thinking, although I should yet prefer Spacey. By the by, whilst...
Hi, all. I'm new here and am looking forward to getting to know you all. So here's a deep and searching question:<br><br>Which is your favorite Jack?...
The changes in POB's characters are a great strength of his writing. The changes are consistent with the character of the characters, and yet I don't think the...
Thanks, Susan!<br><br>I am re-reading Fortune of War directly after MC, and the change in Jack is very definite - although the "lesser of the two weevils" does...
For some time I have subscribed to the "word of the day" service at dictionary.com as a lazy attempt to build my vocabulary. The bargeman's rig in the context...
STATEMENT BY 20TH CENTURY FOX There will be an article running on October 13th in the New York Times Sunday Arts & Leisure section on our upcoming film "Master...
This group now features the largest collection of RN related links on the internet (around 200 at the moment). Topics include: Nelsons Navy, POB, other...
Hi I am a college student and am doing an extra credit paper for my advanced English class about Master and Commander. I am wondering if you would be able to...
'Royal Navy 1789-1900' now has well over 200 RN related links & far more than 100 pictures under 'Photos'. Content includes: Patrick O'Brian, Nelson's Navy &...
Last night, my son walked in and loaded a game into my computer. He'd found it while he was out shopping, and knew I would want it. Boy, was he right! "Age...
I tend to disappear during football season, being a Raiders fan for over 35 years. My guys are doing great this year, despite an injury roster that would...
My six book series about a British Naval officer in the Nepoleonic Wars Is being published by Lee Shore Publications at http://sailho.com My author's site...
This is great news. I look forward to reading them. For some reason, "My Groups" fell off my yahoo home page, and without the reminder, I hadn't checked into...
Congratulations! I'll try to find some time to check it out and order them. Or is there a way I could get autographed copies? This is as close to knowing...
Thank You Calverysword The published tells me it must be completed in June to make the October publishing date. Yes you can get a signed copy from Lee Shore...
I see that several new members have joined this group recently. Welcome, all - please feel free to post your O'Brian-related thoughts, ideas, questions,...
My Historical Adventure Falcon's Revenge was completed three months early and is now at the publishers going through the first edit and is scheduled to be...
"The Port-Wine Sea" is a parody of the Patrick O'Brian books. My contract with the publisher has expired, and I now own all rights and several cartons of...
As list-manager, I received a message from yahoo groups that someone had loaded three files to this group. I haven't seen the files, though. When I click on...
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