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An unexpected diversion due to the storm with a pasting and prize. Still, somewhat of a letdown as the refitting will break-up the crew. London and news on that front awaits, now with the added uncertainty of George being reassigned. Next Saturday night will be eagerly awaited, perhaps with the conclusion of this book in the story....

Loved the chapter. Will's being there for JJ was nicely done and his manipulation at the ending dinner scene was just bratty enough to keep his boozing the night before out of the conversation. It also accomplished some active family support for JJ which was cool. Ryan is turning into a much nicer character than his initial foray into the story ever foreshadowed.

Loved Will's dialogue, throughout the chapter. He is an obnoxiously manipulative little shit and ful of himself to boot. He is also perceptive, loyal and an awful tease. Teenagers are just so much fun......

Lou and Mike lost a couple of feathers after Casey failed to score. Interesting twist to the story of good vs. evil.

Just got caught up on this story tonight and the tension in the past several chapters is so taut that you can almost hear the buzz.

What a place to end the chapter. Not a cliffie? Somehow, anything that appears a certainty in Circumnavigation ends up being slightly askew, so I am assuming nothing. However, I am hoping that the wicked witch on the Sea Witch is "lost at sea" in a fittingly bizarre death....

I joined Mark's Yahoo group in February 2009 and read through all of CAP that was posted at that time and from there learned of GA which led me to join here. Thank heavens! While Mark makes it look easy, I will attest that his characters do sometimes write themselves and take him places from which he has to figure out what and where to go next. So far, they have only slowed him down on ocassion. He is truly a 'manic poster' and my favorite author here.

Not one cliffie but two in a single chapter. CJ really is trying hard to retain his title as KING OF THE CLIFF HANGERS. Remember voting is going on NOW until the 25th of February!

Okay, why do I get the impression that things are just starting to get interesting? I guess I'll have to wait for the next installment.....Hurry! Please!

Congrats on making the cut! I found voting extremely difficult as I liked all the nominees in all the categories and could only vote for one. All the nominees are talented and gifted storytellers with much to recommend them. If anyone is looking for some good reads, look no further than the nominee list!

I guess Eli is about as good as Brady. Interesting game to the last second.

In my review of the latest chapter I agreed with the posted review by Torontotop and Mark replied: "Look at you. Some guy says he's a top and you automatically agree with him. :-)" I guess Mark has me all figured out! My true inclination is to be contrarian when I'm not being cloyingly agreeable. Concerning the chapter, Wade is interesting but too anal retentive for me, while Brad is too controlling. The CAP series is filled with annoyingly realistic inconsistent people who think and also think with their dicks. Just my cup of tea. Anything too predictable, ordinary or conventional wouldn't be nearly as interesting.

Wayne don't overdue it for a while and take it a little easy. The heating pad or hot water bottle really does help and can be used off and on to help ease the overstressed muscles. I have been there and done that and yes it is hell to get older and not be able to do everything just as fast as when you were forty!

Interesting conversation, but perhaps we are forgetting the historical context. These men always had to hide their 'proclivities' and were very used to dealing with mixed emotions and duplicitious actions. In the context, the two men could have been merely making hay while they can. George was worried what the menage a trois would produce but took a risk. It worked out different than he thought and left him a little lonely, something he was used to despite his many 'adventures'. I do not think the story line was forced or contrived, any more than the mixed conventions of the time were.... However, it still may be a literary ploy to change the relationships among the players and if so, lets see how it plays out. Besides with Calder aboard, perhaps it was better that George was more circumspect.

Having read the reviews posted so far, I must say that Torontop says it best IMHO. Great chapter with some interesting twists. Kudos for the scene with Matt holding Riley and promising to run interference for a messy room. Kudos also for the scene with blustering Carl.

Ouch. That chapter closing was tough to read....

Fascinating that Captain Calder is so clueless and hidebound in his ideas. The arrogance of the status quo usually founders on the rock of reality. Nelson was the hero and man of the hour for his actions and Calder's point of view is like pissing into the wind. George's love life was less than heroic on the voyage home, but it appears he has made a real ally in Clifton and his well-connected father.

You've just been waiting to use that term. Admit it!

I voted for the Giants, but what do I know? I expected the Packers to be in it.

Will loves to party and he comes by it naturally.

Anyone's nightmare who has ever put someone they love on a plane.....

Just what will this day bring him? A cliffie!

What a good hook. You set it just right. Now on to ch. 2....

Thanks for the interview and the background. Dealing with a sixteen year old son is a challenge, while working full-time, maintaining a household and having the time consuming hobby of writing. Kudos to your time-management!

I like how Mark tied up some loose ends. The battle descriptions were clear and concise. Two messengers and the one to be let out at Plymouth is a bit full of himself. That Jervis asked George to delete his part in splitting the fleet more clearly squares with the historical account and of course Jervis would make sure the admiralty knew of his little contribution. They all come out winners and George gets to go home and find out the latest on his home front. Great job Mark! Perhaps this part of the Granger series is coming to a close soon.