If Odyssey were an opera, you have composed a beautiful overture in this first Chapter, Mark!  What are the strains we hear ... George developing his own standing with the Royal family that is less-reliant on his father, an assertiveness with the Admiralty in hand-picking his own crew that demonstrates his maturing as a naval officer, his love for Caroline and the new age of their relationship yet clinging to the dalliances of his youth with his love for Frederick.  There are the broader themes of the Brotherhood and the passage of Arthur and Philip, again dealing with what started out as youthful passion to considerations of life and death.  We have the dangers of the journey knowing that many of his crew might not return, and his mission to snare the spider ... good ole Bertie!  I wonder if Bertie will actually make it back.  So I'm stowing my gear, getting my sea-legs, and getting all set for a wonderful trip aboard the Bacchante!  Thanks, Mark!  I'm looking forward to a fantastic spring/summer of reading!

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George our slutty captain is back! Certainly this promises to be such a great adventure, and odissey nevertheless! Thanks Mark for your dedication and your entertainment! I was wondering when were you going to publish the next book on this wonderful saga. I thnk george need someone or something that returns to him his admirable sense of humor and to recover his natural youthful and heroic take at life. Hopefully this journey will bring someone to keep his libido in practice and his sword sharp and agil!
Can't wait for the nexxt chapter! Kudos Mark!

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Oh! how wonderful to be back with Sir George!! Arhur on teh way out and Bertie on the way home would be enough to make anyone WANT to die of sickness.
I am somewhat confused by the King - Sir George has done everything he has asked and more and our dear George is still given the virtual brush-off.
I do think Odyssey is a briliant title - this journey is going to be Epic!!

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Mark  thanks so much for believing that another adventure on the high seas is just what is needed to get Sir George out of his funk and provide exciting adventures for those of us who avidly seek your creative, interesting and at times nail biting stories.  It was good to bring Cavendish back in to cheer Sir George while he prepares his embarkation on his new ship.  I am certain you have lots of goodies and excitement as we follow Sir George on his long journey to India and back. (He will come back, won't he??

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I love that Sir George is once again in print once again.  Mark you are a wonderful story teller, but I think your  style or flare or whatever it is, is greater with our lovable captain.

Thanks for the start of this new adventure.

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I do adore this series so much, the writing is exquisite. You're the one of the few authors with breadth of knowledge in regards to English who uses apoplectic, its very refreshing =D

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How wonderfully marvelous you have returned to us not only George, but helped him tie up his world - only to show how it might come tumbling down.

Tis a rare gift that you possess so well.   Thanks for the new beginning Mark!

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The old saying is you never miss something until you don't have it. I've missed George. He playfulness and his spirit of adventure. No one reading could help but want to be there him him sailing around the world. I wish him a safe journey and a better homecoming next time. Thanks Mark for continuing the store.

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Thanks for writing!!!  I love all of your stories!!!  I really like reading about the battles and being on the ship.  It makes it seem like you are there with them.  My dad loves them too.  You are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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What a fantastic begining. I can see where the original title came into mind I think. What a difficult time. And I think granger will find the loyalty of his men something unique. Perhaps an entire crew with vision and memory problems. Except one of course. There will have to be a fly in the ointment. I wonder if they will send Kerry with them to keep Arthur in check. If he loses his mind completely, Kerry could just be Bertie's replacement. The intrigue is already there Mark. This promises to be an eventful book. And it seems like everyone knows something that Granger does not. Some great honor is coming. And I'm not talking about the king seeing them off and perhaps cristening the ship. No, I mean on the return. It must make ranger nuts to know that something is afoot and to not know what.
can't wait for the next, and the next, and the . . .  well you get it.

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Yay i'm also surprised teasdale is going to replace bertie....i think granger is going to have to hang kerry or Teasdale on this trip for "Who" they might fall for.... and with grangers feelings toward the venture i suspect he might be captured for a time or hindered alot in some way. i do think positivly about the trip but alas i am not sure what to expect. I can't wait until the boat is finally described to us though. Enough of this drama. Talk about the boat, crew, and who's going where! lol exciting!

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Good to see Book 6 has arrived.  

Having said that, it seems like a terrible idea to send Teasdale to replace Bertie and to send him on Granger's ship seems like a doubly bad idea.  If Teasdale has become mentally unbalanced,  it could be progressive as in Syphilis.  No wonder this prospect has caused Granger to express his foreboding feelings.

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