http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/ This is a discussion group for people who have read and enjoyed the books by Alexander Kent featuring the life and times of 'Ri Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:53:31 GMT throughglasseyes http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16862 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16862 Hi Bronwyn, The New Zealand author you are thinking of is Joan Druett. She is a much respected and multi published author in both maritime fiction and Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:03:16 GMT Peter Parady http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16861 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16861 The Clavell Novel was call Shogun. If I recall correctly the sailor was Dutch. Tai-pan, also a Clavell Novel was about the founding of Hong Kong, and Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:23:14 GMT herewardsgal1 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16860 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16860 ... .....would this be George Abercrombie Fox, I wonder? They were published by the New English Library in the 70's. I have the first twelve of the 14-book Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:24:46 GMT jim davis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16859 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16859 Its mostly good natured between yankees and southerns too....Over more than sports.  some general social, cultural differences.  I am a bit of a hybrid, was Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:15:57 GMT jim davis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16858 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16858 That sounds right,  And there was a tv series in the US staring Richard Chanberlain as a shipwrecked sailor who becomes a samuri.  Dont remember what country Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:45:07 GMT Bronwyn Tindall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16857 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16857 david where did shoujan fiin then bronwyn From: Bolitho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bolitho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of David Bennett Sent: Wednesday, 27 January Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:45:01 GMT Bronwyn Tindall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16856 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16856 jim aussies and kiwis do espically when it comes to sport.i am not sure if there has been a nz author. i think there might of been but i have forgotten her Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:45:25 GMT David Bennett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16855 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16855 ... Wasn't it James Clavell who wrote a novel about someone landing in Japan before anyone else? "Tai-Pan?" or am I thinking of someone else? -- Dave Bennett, Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:35:11 GMT jim davis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16854 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16854 We were talking about using flaws in characters to make the story more interesting.  I was suggesting you being aa good kiwi woud have taken the opportunity Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:08:35 GMT Bronwyn Tindall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16853 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16853 Greg I have no idea where it comes from.jusunless it was used during the wars. Bronwyn From: Bolitho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bolitho@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:27:41 GMT Greg Henderson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16852 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16852 Where did the Aussies comment come from ? Greg. ... So you used Aussies as your characters? I tried using Yankees, but they have too many flaws, so I will Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:38:36 GMT jim davis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16851 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16851 So you used Aussies as your characters? I tried using Yankees, but they have too many flaws, so I will stick to southerners.  ˆIf I could only get a ship out Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:48:44 GMT jim davis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16850 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16850 I'm normal of course, everyone else is flawed. Then again my brother tells me I aint, probably a flaw in him to say that (= ; Yeah. tp some extent a few flaws Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:03:42 GMT Bronwyn Tindall http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16849 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16849 simon. I think that why I dound it easier to write my characters with flaws in thnature. Bronwyn From: Bolitho@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Bolitho@yahoogroups.com] Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:49:31 GMT Simon nobbs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16848 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Bolitho/message/16848 Bolitho certainly has a lot of characteristics similar to Nelson - the rection of Bolithos relationship with Catherine by british 'Society' compared to the