Craven's War

A Call to Arms

By: Nick S. Thomas

Narrated by: Duncan Galloway

Captain James Craven followed the army to war to make his fortune, not to fight battles.

In the spring of 1809 the British Army, spearheaded by Sir Arthur Wellesley, pushes north to drive the French out of Portugal. Captain James Craven, a prize fighter and rogue recruited to teach the use of cold steel, is along for the ride, seeking riches and wine. As quick with his mouth as he is with a blade, Craven is caught in a forbidden duel by Wellesley himself on the eve of battle. The outcome is not what he expected. Craven’s life is about to take a major turn and descend into a whirlwind adventure beyond his wildest imagination.

Ambushed at night by a treacherous Portuguese officer fighting for the French enemy, Craven must do more than lead soldiers into battle. He must also prove himself to Wellesley in the face of 20,000 enemy troops defending the city of Porto.

The Craven’s War series tells the exciting adventure of one rogue’s journey through the Napoleonic Wars as he tries to stay alive and make his fortune.

©2020 Nick S. Thomas (P)2020 Swordworks

Craven's War

This was an engaging story with good characters.Duncan Galloway was a fine narrator.I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

For fans of clashing blades

I really enjoyed this story! I liked Captain Craven. He displays common sense and a certain underplayed generosity of spirit. While he is certainly flawed, and thinks he's only looking out for himself and his squad, he’s essentially a Good Guy.
I enjoyed the martial and dueling scenes too. I appreciate that it's difficult to describe and explain the technical details of an action scene and still maintain the narrative pace, but I always enjoy a good fight! And I thought the narrator did a fine job of voicing the different characters, although I would have expected more shouting from such an unruly mob.
I requested a free copy this audiobook and leave this voluntary honest review.

Excitement

This book is so exciting I cannot believe this man lives through all the fights. He’s an honorable man fighting dishonorable people. He is protective and not to me as an honorable man. I think you’ll love this book as much as I did if I have a go to book in the future to read then this will come back to me again.

Action Historical Fiction

If you like the Napoleonic Wars, historical fiction, duels, and the technicalities of fighting, this is the book for you! Duncan Galloway's narration is pretty darn good. I would have liked a little more excitement from his voice here and there, but overall it's a good performance, which occasionally hits heights when he really gets into playing certain characters.

A Man Who Always Seemed To Be In Trouble

This was my first experience with Nick S. Thomas' work, and it was entertaining. I was amazed by the depth of perception which James Craven held regarding those joining the army. I liked Craven's tolerance of others. I was amused by all the turns which Craven underwent during the Spring of 1809. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series. I thought Duncan Galloway's narration was fine as his voice was pleasant, and his performance was easy to follow. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.