At the age of ten he decided to become an author, and the fantasy genre caught him years later, while reading j. Sean russell his career challenged by a mixed heritage in spite of his loyalty to the king of england, french revolutionera naval officer charles saunders hayden finds himself aboard an aging frigate that. Enemy colors naturally repel and are often hosers against each other. Under enemy colors king county library system overdrive. Enemy colors are two opposed colors of the color pie. Under enemy colors has the feel of a tale being spun in the style of an old salt, comfortable by the warmth of a fire in a snug inn near the docks of portsmouth while the wind and rain lash the windows.
Charles hayden book 1 paperback softback by russell, sean thomas isbn. Sep 06, 2007 listen to under enemy colors audiobook by s. We have unique fathers day gifts for even the most difficult to shop for dad, with gift ideas ranging from book box sets to leather wallets. Find presents for all of dads favorite hobbies including sports, history, and grilling, or shop fathers day books including thrillers, biographies, and many more. Under enemy colors has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Thomas russell is a sweeping novel of maritime mutiny set against the backdrop of the french revolution that evokes such masters as patrick obrian and bernard cornwell. Hayden is assigned to an aging frigate, the themis, under the command of captain josiah hart, a man known throughout the service as faint hart. Born to an english father and a french mother, lieutenant charles saunders hayden s career is damned by his mixed heritage. I would hope that in the future russell include a glossary. Under enemy colors a charles hayden novel book 1 kindle. Under enemy colors adventures of charles hayden, book 1 by sean thomas russell book cover, description, publication history. History and fiction the war of the french revolution and the napoleonic wars have been fodder for novelists from the outset, and novels set in the british navy of that era have long been a species of their own.
Under enemy colors a charles hayden novel book 1 kindle edition by russell, s. Russell introduced the chief protagonist, charles hayden, as a new hero working with royal navy. This is a great book for historical fiction listeners. Russells under enemy colors is one in a series of naval fiction books. The 10 digit isbn is 0143142488 and the digit isbn is 9780143142485. Under enemy colors book by s thomas russell 4 available. Under enemy colors a charles hayden novel book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading under enemy colors a charles hayden novel book 1. Thomas a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Enemy colors naturally repel and are often hosers against each other several sets have centered around enemycolored cards. In the series, there sean thomas russell was born in toronto, canada and now resides on vancouver island in british columbia.
Under enemy colors book north vancouver district public. Forester will rejoice as vance admirably recreates russells debut novel set in 1793, during those authors period. Instructed to survey the french coastline, shes soon in the thick of the action. Born to an english father and a french mother, lieutenant charles saunders haydens career is damned by his mixed heritage. I found russells welldefined, forwardmoving plot very refreshing in a genre that sometimes relies a bit too much on character and not enough story. It was published by berkley and has a total of 512 pages in the book. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. At the time of the french revolution, one of britains most skillful naval officers, charles saunders hayden, is a young. Assigned to the hms themis, an aging frigate under the command of a captain reviled by his crew for both his brutality towards his men and his cowardice in battle, hayden is. This book is set during the glory years of the british navy leading up to the napoleonic wars, and its leading man is lieutenant charles.
It is 1793, and the french revolutionary wars are just getting underway. Under enemy colors is an excellent read for historical adventure series devotees. The authors ability to combine a sailors knowledge along with a grasp of the history of this period, combined with a proper blend of. Great book if you want to lose alot of sleep through the first few chapters it was a fairly good book, but then as they take to the sea it turned into a book that i couldnt stop listening to, lost a night just hanging on each new adventure. Nov 04, 2008 under enemy colors has the feel of a tale being spun in the style of an old salt, comfortable by the warmth of a fire in a snug inn near the docks of portsmouth while the wind and rain lash the windows. Sean russell was born in toronto, ontario, in 1952. Under enemy colours by sean thomas russell penguin books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Embroiled in this is lieutenant charles hayden of the british royal navy. At the time of the french revolution, one of britains most skillful naval officers, charles saunders hayden, is a young lieutenant, the son of an english father and a french mother. Under enemy colors the free library of philadelphia. Alert all library locations are closed until further notice. Born to an english father and a french mother, lieutenant charles saunders hayden. Adventures of charles hayden series by sean thomas russell. As the themis takes to sea, the disaffection of the crew boils over into violence, and the lieutenant is caught between his superior and a crew. In the tradition of jack aubrey and horatio hornblower comes a. Thomas russell as well as his full name, and he has collaborated with ian dennis also born 1952 under the joint pseudonym t. Daviess book is his first work of fiction, though he has published nonfiction books. His abilities and his loyalty to the king of england are beyond dispute, but his career seems doomed by his mixed herit. At the time of the french revolution, one of britains most skillful naval officers is young lieutenant charles saunders hayden, the son of an english father and a french mother.
Under enemy colors the adventures of charles hayden by s. Assigned to the hms themis, an aging frigate under the command of a captain reviled by his crew for both his brutality towards his men and his cowardice in battle. His latest book follows bestsellers a battle won, under enemy colours and a ship of war. The title of this book is under enemy colors and it was written by s.
The title of this book is under enemy colors the adventures of charles hayden and it was written by s. Sean thomas russell is a lifelong sailor whose passion for the sea and his love of nautical history inspired the adventures of charles hayden. His abilities and his loyalty to the king of england are beyond dispute. At the age of three his family moved to the outskirts of the city, where they lived in a cottage at the beach of lake ontario. Following years of writing fantasy stories, he decided to shift his focus towards historical novels based on navy in 2007. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Uploaded by booksalecataloger3 on september 27, 2011. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The opening skirmishes of the french revolutionary war send ageing frigate hms themis into waters swarming with enemy ships of the line. Learn more about under enemy colors in the king county library system digital collection. Under enemy colors a charles hayden novel book 1 kindle edition by s. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Lieutenant charles hayden finds himself summoned by the first secretary of the navy philip stephens who offers him a position aboard the themis as first lieutenant with an added duty to file secret reports with stephens.
Under enemy colors starts in 1793a dozen years before the battle of trafalgarat the beginning of what we now refer to as the napoleonic wars. His career challenged by a mixed heritage in spite of his loyalty to the king of england, french revolutionera naval officer charles saunders hayden finds himself aboard an aging frigate that becomes subject to violent crew outbursts and mutiny. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sean thomas russell, read online free in epub,txt at. Under enemy colors goodreads meet your next favorite book. Under enemy colors adventures of charles hayden, book 1.
A multicolored card may require mana from enemy colors in order to play it e. Under enemy colors 2007 under enemy colors 2007 about book. A sweeping novel of maritime mutiny set against the backdrop of the french revolution. Until the sea shall give her up dead is his latest novel.
Under enemy colors 2007 excerpt under enemy colors 2007 afterword. I wish the next book was already written, because id go out and buy it immediately. Assigned to the hms themis, an aging frigate under the command of a captain reviled by his crew for both his brutality towards his men and his cowardice in battle, hayden is torn between honor and duty, as the british navy engages the. His work has been published under the names sean russell and s. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones. Learn more about under enemy colors in the the free library of philadelphia digital collection. Charles hayden book 1 paperback softback by sean thomas russell isbn.
Under enemy colors 2007 read online free book by sean. Under enemy colors is the first book by russell that focuses it lens on charles hayden a halfenglish, halffrench officer in his majestys royal navy who is assigned first lieutenant to the hms themis as a last ditch efforts to save his career from the growing antifrench sentiment in england. Sean russell a novel of maritime mutiny set against the backdrop of the french revolution. Under enemy colors adventures of charles hayden, book 1 by. Review will shown on site after approval other books by horror. This book is set during the glory years of the british navy leading up to the napoleonic wars, and its leading man is lieutenant charles hayden, a rising officer in a growing british fleet in desperate. Sean thomas russell born 30 january 1952 is a canadian writer of fantasy, and of historical novels featuring the royal navy. He was seen for the first time in the book, under enemy colors. I cant wait to see how hayden and young wickham aged sixteen grow over the course of the series.
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