Mr Midshipman Easy

At second reading it is still a good book, perhaps a little unbelievable all these things happening to one guy in so short a time. But still fun, and the moral does give one pause.

Allowing for the fact that this an adventure book for children, it is a rollicking (if usually far-fetched) tale, which holds the attention.

This amusing story is in the nature of a romp. The turn of phrase is sometimes hilarious, unfortunately the adventures are so outlandish that they begin to pall after a while. This was a free Kindle book; it was worth the time I invested in it, and it yielded some enjoyable chuckles and outright laughs. I doubt I will reread it.

Funny, witty, and at times very serious, and excellent trip through early nineteenth century England and France.

3625. Mr. Midshipman Easy, by Captain Marryat (read Sept 6, 2002) This is a famed 1836 novel by Frederick Marryat, telling of a teenage boy who goes to sea and has many adventures, which all turn out for the best. There are ridiculous things, incredible things, which happen to him. It is full of sailing ship talk. It was easy to read and reminded me of Dumas swashbucklers like The Three Musketeers (read 19 Nov 1972). It is designed to be read by younger boys than I, its hero being a teenager doing adult things, and always succeeding.

Rather long (41 Chapters & not all of them are short!). Starts with the birth of John Easy, who becomes a Midshipman because he thinks that the equality of man can be found at sea!

a rich young man with an eccentric father goes to sea and has many adventures, written by Royal Navy veteran in 1836