In this fourth installment of the Isaac Biddlecomb series, Captain Isaac Biddlecomb finds himself ferrying Dr. Ben Franklin safely to France to request aid in the American War for independence. Once there, Biddlecomb can’t help but do some missions of his own to swing the tide in favor of the Americans.

When I started reading this book, I didn’t realize it was book 4 in a series. I believe this book would be better enjoyed after having read the first 3 books in the series, although I was able to follow along with the plot. This is an action-packed plot with little emphasis on internal feelings.

Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an audio ARC of this book.

Thank You, NetGalley for the review copy.

Lords of the Ocean by James Nelson is based on real historical occurrences and people, taking creative liberties, of course.

Set in the 18th century, this era is quite fascinating and I enjoyed listening to the adventures of Captain Isaac Biddlcomb on the high seas.

A generous dose of history and adventure that too on the seas is what you can expect from this book. Also, you'll find yourself looking up various figures in history which in itself is a joy with any book.

So, do give it a try.

Not for me. The narrator was most of the problem, constantly losing me with the voice put on. The writing wasn't bad, but literally the narration took everything away from me. I ended up DNF'ing, cause I just couldn't listen to it anymore.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and James Nelson for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC audiobook for Lords of the Ocean coming out November 1, 2023. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

In the summer of 1776, a fleet of British transport ships is looming off Staten Island, while the remnants of General George Washington’s army huddle behind hastily constructed fortifications on Brooklyn Height. There, Washington is preparing for the final destruction of the Continental army.
Now Captain Isaac Biddlcomb receives a monumental order: to transport to France the most dangerous secret weapon in the country’s arsenal: scientist and philosopher Benjamin Franklin.

Biddlecomb’s seemingly simple mission to deliver Franklin to the court of Louis XVI is just the first volley in a grand scheme. While he is boldly raiding the English coast and Franklin is discussing strategy at Versailles, they both conspire to blow French neutrality out of the water—and turn the colonial uprising in to a full-scale war.

I really enjoy listening to historical nonfiction. This era and ship warfare is really fascinating to me. I knew some things about this story, but certainly not all of it. I thought the book was very informative and I learned a lot from it. The narrator was a lot of fun. I would definitely be interested in checking out other books in this series!

I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys US revolutionary historical nonfiction!

This series, which I started with book 1 for this ARC (which I am super glad I did), was a fun ride! I don't normally go in for Revolutionary War books but this series was great! There was enough mystery/intrigue to keep me interested and enough hijinks to keep me entertained! This was my 1st book by James L. Nelson but will not be my last! Especially since I want to finish the series.

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