Comments | p0wdermonkey: Books about the Pacific

p0wdermonkey

Books about the Pacific

Feb 07, 2008 11:32

I had such fun writing Tall Ship Tales, and people seem to appreciate the background that went into it. A lot of my "research" was just googling around, but here are some actual books that I actually read. I recommend them all, especially the first and the last.

The expedition of the St Jean-Baptiste to the Pacific 1769-1770. From the Journals ( Read more... )

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geekmama February 7 2008, 14:11:37 UTC

Thank you so much for posting these! They sound fascinating.

gryffindorgeek February 7 2008, 17:53:10 UTC

Oh, man. That first book sounds amazing! Though, it seems like it would be difficult obtaining a copy of it, considering how there aren't very many copies available on Amazon. Did you buy the book?

p0wdermonkey February 7 2008, 18:34:46 UTC

I have access to a wonderful, eccentric library. Maybe if you search around, you can find other books about Surville and the Saint Jean Baptiste...
Love your icon!

gryffindorgeek February 7 2008, 18:52:01 UTC

Maybe I'll check out my university library. They have a lot of books -- so many that it's quite intimidating, especially since they don't alphabetize by author. :( Oh, but I've been meaning to read your Tall Ship Tales for a few days because it keeps popping up on my friends page, but I haven't had the time. It's definitely on my to-do list. Stupid school work.

Thanks! It makes me giggle like mad.

meowbooks February 7 2008, 23:53:04 UTC

Thanks very much! :D

justawench February 8 2008, 05:07:10 UTC

Pubic leaves and canoes! LOL

That first one sounds very entertaining. I may have to check that out.

p0wdermonkey February 8 2008, 10:24:01 UTC

I'm afraid the first is probably the hardest to get hold of. I was lucky there.

lilfluffykitten February 9 2008, 16:39:47 UTC

I love when people post links to their trusted sources and interesting book finds (although it does just lead to me trying to shoe-horn new books into the already groaning bookshelfs of doom) - so thanks for these.

For UK-ites, a good source of hard to get books (relatively cheaply) is Abebooks which I guess makes me sound like some sort of market harker, but this is where I get most of my pretties from.

The first one does sound especially worthwhile!

p0wdermonkey February 10 2008, 15:19:56 UTC

Thanks for the Abebooks link. Think I'll be using that to feed my Dr Syn craving.

lilfluffykitten February 15 2008, 17:39:41 UTC

heh! Good craving to feed!

I tracked down a copy of The expedition of the St Jean-Baptiste... and at first flick-through it looks fascinating. Thanks again :)