It's been a while since I last saw this thread. Your social life tends to be kinda camped when you're werewolf meat.
New authors for me to discover: the
Flashman series by George Fraser, which are hilarious.
Then, I've recently cracked open
2001: a Space Odyssey, and found myself absolutely hooked on Arthur C. Clarke.
Finally, I've at last had the time to read Patrick O'Brien, like Sailor Steve recommended.
to Steve! Personally, I think they're better than the Hornblower books: O'Brien has a much more engaging writing style. To me, the Aubrey/Maturin dynamic is much more interesting than Horatio Hornblower.
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Vanvikan, Feb. 2009: ordinary human, KIA, night 4
HMS Thanatus, May 2009: ??? human, KIA, night 7