Comments on: If Aubrey fought Hornblower, who would win? http://www.occams-razor.info/2006/03/if_aubrey_fought_hornblower_who_would_win.html Insightful essays on subjects trivial and profound Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:07:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.occams-razor.info/2006/03/if_aubrey_fought_hornblower_who_would_win.html/comment-page-1#comment-5914 Mark Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:33:26 +0000 http://potomactavern.org/wordpress/?p=494#comment-5914 That's true. Both had the first name "Horatio" which was probably not coincidental. That’s true. Both had the first name “Horatio” which was probably not coincidental.

]]> By: Will http://www.occams-razor.info/2006/03/if_aubrey_fought_hornblower_who_would_win.html/comment-page-1#comment-5913 Will Mon, 25 Jan 2010 05:17:05 +0000 http://potomactavern.org/wordpress/?p=494#comment-5913 Horblower would win, of course! He's a virtual incarnation of Nelson, whereas Aubrey is a flawed human being. Horblower would win, of course! He’s a virtual incarnation of Nelson, whereas Aubrey is a flawed human being.

]]> By: Barney http://www.occams-razor.info/2006/03/if_aubrey_fought_hornblower_who_would_win.html/comment-page-1#comment-945 Barney Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:41:19 +0000 http://potomactavern.org/wordpress/?p=494#comment-945 A very enjoyable article! However, you didn't mention one of the more important characteristics of the Aubrey/Maturin series, its technical accuracy. His terminology is proper for the period, his language successfully walks the line between accuracy of dialect and understandability, and his descriptions of ships and battles are...well, accurate. You also neglected to mention another noteworthy series on the 18th Century British navy, Alexander Kent's Richard Bolitho series. It is notable for exploring the leadership qualities of naval officers (and in several cases their lack). A very enjoyable article! However, you didn’t mention one of the more important characteristics of the Aubrey/Maturin series, its technical accuracy. His terminology is proper for the period, his language successfully walks the line between accuracy of dialect and understandability, and his descriptions of ships and battles are…well, accurate.

You also neglected to mention another noteworthy series on the 18th Century British navy, Alexander Kent’s Richard Bolitho series. It is notable for exploring the leadership qualities of naval officers (and in several cases their lack).

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