Book Review: Retribution
Posted: August 16, 2024 Filed under: Book Review, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Review, Short Fiction, Stories | Tags: Book Review, Historical Fiction, PAul Jariabek, Retribution, Short Fction, Short Stories, Writing to be Read 9 Comments
About Retribution
How does a farm boy and son of a poor country preacher become one of the world’s greatest naval commanders, a hero to one nation, and a pirate scourge of the Spanish Main?
July 1557. One month after England’s entry into the Anglo-French war. A world where kinship and patronage are as important as national identity.
Follow the 17-year-old Francis Drake into a cutlass-slashing, cannon-blasting sea raid as he joins his cousin John Hawkins in cutting out one of the Hawkins’ ships, and rescuing its crew from French captivity.
One raid will create a legend.
Please note that Retribution is a short story. This is bridge story between two upcoming novels, Adventures of Francis Drake–Sic Parvis Magna and Adventures of Francis Drake–First Blood.
Purchase Link: https://www.amazon.com/Retribution-Short-Story-Adventures-Francis-ebook/dp/B093GM7QRH/
My Review
I recieved a digital copy of Retribution, by Paul Jariabek in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are my own.
Retribution is a short story, (about 23 pages), which can be read in a single sitting. In fact, I read it while waiting during a dental visit.
Let me start by saying that this is not a genre that I would normally pick up, even though it is historical fiction, although I did enjoy the swashbuckling antics of Pirates of the Carribean. It is the tale of a rescue mission and subsequent battle during the Anglo-French war in 1557. Readers are privy to the reasoning and planning of the raid to retrieve a stolen ship, and the fast moving execution of the plan through the eyes of young Francis Drake, a young man trying to prove himself and find his place in the world.
A fast-paced quick read, that will make you want to read the stories it bridges. It is obvious that the author has done his research from his realistic descriptions. I give Retribution four quills.
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Great review! I might give this one a try. 🙂
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It’s a short, so you don’t have to invest much time to check it out, Kymber. I hope you do. Thanks for reading. ☺️
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My pleasure. It’s on the TBR. 🙂 🌺🩷
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☺️🌺💜
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This brings to mind the Aubrey/Maturin books on this same topic, same era. Delightful reads.
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Hi Jacqui. It was fun and entertained me while waiting on my dentist.☺️ Thanks for your comment.
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Hi Kaye, this sound right up my street. I love historical novels. Would you like a copy of And the Grave Awaits. I can’t find the ebook of Square Peg in a Round Hole and I can’t email the PDF except through dropbox. I have no idea where I saved it.
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Absolutely. I thought you’d never ask. ☺️
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Thanks, I’ll send it tomorrow morning 🩵
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