I can rest a little easier now...

Sailor Steve · 09-20-06, 12:53 PM

Line-drawing detail in all these books is fabulous, Dreadnought especially so because John Roberts is one of the best.

What I found most useful is that this one, unlike some others, contains the complete listing of trials results: How fast she was with full power, 1/3 power etc. (including draft and displacement at each test), how tight she turned under different conditions and many other items.

It's one of my favorite books.

Subnuts · 09-21-06, 11:56 PM

I finally got my copy at around 7 pm and I spent the next five hours absolutely awestruck. The amount of detail is staggering - it makes the Agassiz volume look like a kids book. John Roberts is an amazing draftsman; has he done anything else besides this, and the Intrepid and Hood books?

Now, once I get my thoughts collected (in, oh three or four days

...) I can write a review.

Lurchi · 09-22-06, 02:45 AM

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... has he done anything else besides this, and the Intrepid and Hood books?

John Roberts is also co-writer of the Book series "British Battleships of World War II". I have the complete three book series and -needless to say- it is fantastic. Unmatched detail, drawings and great photos!

Sailor Steve · 09-23-06, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

...I spent the next five hours...(in, oh three or four days

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Warned ya!:rotfl:

09-20-06, 12:53 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Line-drawing detail in all these books is fabulous, Dreadnought especially so because John Roberts is one of the best. What I found most useful is that this one, unlike some others, contains the complete listing of trials results: How fast she was with full power, 1/3 power etc. (including draft and displacement at each test), how tight she turned under different conditions and many other items. It's one of my favorite books. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-21-06, 11:56 PM	#2
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Finally got my Dreadnought Anatomy book! I finally got my copy at around 7 pm and I spent the next five hours absolutely awestruck. The amount of detail is staggering - it makes the Agassiz volume look like a kids book. John Roberts is an amazing draftsman; has he done anything else besides this, and the Intrepid and Hood books? Now, once I get my thoughts collected (in, oh three or four days ...) I can write a review. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews