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Originally Posted by SeaSpectre

I found Hornblower's career more believable.

I have read both and don't disagree but I do remember reading somewhere (i forget where exactly now) that O'Brian said, if he'd known Aubrey/Maturin was going to expand to such a length, he'd have stared Aubrey's career earlier in time.

How does Kent's writing compare with Forester and O'Brian?

Thanks...

I've not started reading Kent yet, but I am 3 books into Pope's Ramage series, he knew Forester, who was the man that encouraged him to start writing about a naval hero. If you like Hornblower, I would recommend Pope to you.