Hi Fredrick
Having no naval nor any forces (for that matter) background to relate this to I found it rather hard to follow. Your memoirs are something for you to cherish, but I can see why you wanted to share them. I can see this going down well though, with ex military or naval personnel, who would have more in common with it than me. Sorry if this disappoints you but this is my opinion and I like to be honest on here. It is only my opinion so discard it if you want.
Hi Brian am I to assume from your comments that you did not return my support???
Cheers.
Brian.

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Hi Bethany I have added your excellent book to my WL and starred it. Sorry couldn't put you on my shelf, its full at present. Hope you will take a look at my book and maybe WL it too. view book

Thank you Lynn glad you enjoyed, I will get to your book soon. view book

Thanks Catherine, I appreciate your comments. took a look at your book, great opening and I didn't notice any editing issues???but I know what you mean its a tough job and no matter how many times I check and recheck I still manage to miss things. Merry Christmas, I have starred and added you to my WL view book

This a great story full of amusing and funny husband in the dog house situations, it is well worth a read. view book

Hi thank you for taking the time to read my book, glad you enjoyed it. I have taken a quick look at your first chapter and will offer you this advice. Although you should keep in mind I'm no expert!!! I found your first chapter heavy going and wasn't clear where your story was headed, it was also very long. I have always believed the first chapter is the most important chapter, if it doesn't grab the reader they will probably not read further. I have starred and add to my WL. I wish you luck finding that elusive publisher, you might consider self publishing, it seems to be the way to go these days, also have your book as an E book, gives you much wider coverage. view book

Hllo
the first day o Naval career is interesting to read. I like everything about you wrote. Most of them was the cinema of 1984 by George Orwell. common men, that is one of my great mentors. that shows you are bringing literature into your writing. dont change that style. ofcus memoir sounds very interesting and you created it well here. it tells us how young boy in Naval was trying to be responsible man. high stars from me.

will you kindly look at mine also. it is title Animals In Paradise

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Thank you Jesamine, that was probably the nicest review I have received to date. I'm pleased you enjoyed my adventures/misadventures??? I have often thought of Trevor and still feel some guilt, wondering if I could have done more. Trevor really wanted to succeed and become a sailor, he simply didn't have the capacity to cope with the harsh training. I have often wondered what became of him.



ThaQUOTE] Realclub review.

This is a charming and impeccably written tale of a boy becoming a man in the Royal Navy. It flows so well that you feel like you're following him through his journey.
The first day and following weeks you realise how much these new sailors are just small boys. They're excited and frightened and unaware of what awaits them.
Little accurate descriptions make this more than a story that could be fiction. The kidneys on toast sounds revolting. The needles being sterilised on Bunsen burners and used over and over, blunting them makes you wince with the pain that this caused these naïve boys.
I really felt sorry for Trevor. Some people just can't ever get anything right and he seemed to be one of them. I couldn't help thinking that maybe he wasn't as useless as he made out and really he just didn't want to be there.
I liked how you showed us the transformation from naïve boy to responsible individual. When being taken advantage of in the streets (by the older sailors) you realised the seriousness of your own actions and took control of the situation.
Once the basic training horrors were out of the way, the story goes down a fantastic path into a trip to Australia (during the Olympics), the ideal job and the freedom to have some fun.
The part where the two of them are hiding like frightened rabbits under the girl's beds and making their escapes out through the bedroom window made me chuckle. They truly sound like happy times.
The boyish jokes and tricks, like shaving off half of Reds beard, shows us how things haven't really changed that much over the years.
The references to sayings was interesting and I hope these continue throughout the story.
It is very well written, edited and polished. I did spot a couple of tiny edits that you might want to change.
...and made put a wet wool sock in his mouth...and made to put...
...for any unhappy lad to attempt desertions......maybe that ones ok, but lads or desertion would make it sound better.
Great story Frederick, I'll have to read more another time. I'm sure there'll be harsh times too and a lot more fun to go with it. Highly starred. Backing to follow when I have space.
Jesamine.

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Thanks Lenny I appreciate your comments and hope you might consider backing my book view book

I appreciate that you took the time to look at my book, sorry it didn't hit the mark for you,. We all have deferring opinions of what is good or bad. I don't necessarily agree with your comments, indeed I have had some very positive remarks about the book from readers not of a Naval background. I have especially received positive comments from other Ganges boys saying how my story brought back so many memories. I do agree they were good times, sadly now long in the past. Yours Aye Irishrover view book

Hi Scott I have your book on my WL and space on my shelf if you would like to do a swap and put my book on your shelf "The Royal Navy & Me" view book

I have replaced your book on my shelf, you seem to have become stuck at 9th time for you to move up the scale!!! view book

Hi Rebecca I have backed your book in the hope of giving you a boost Good Luck frederick view book

Like you I live on an island, unfortunately I don't enjoy the same weather. Prince Edward Island is in Eastern Canada and winter is close!! still its a beautiful place. I'm happy to back your book. Frederick view book

exciting story and all too possible in today's world. I backed your book. view book