Fourteen years ago, Bird, and the images are still brighter, I'll bet, than any of those lithographs we sold. But I must get on with what I owe you: an explanation, an apology. You're going to walk out of the King Canute, down to the boat with a jug of bitter in your hand and two Scotch eggs in your pocket, and look over the water to my "human torpedo," and what are you going to see? The fata morgana, St. Elmo's fire, corposants jiving on the waves? I'm not exactly sure. But you'll see enough to know that what you're about to read is the truth. I hope you remembered to keep the camcorder running. With that you'll stand a chance of getting someone to believe you.

...from page 5

The title of this book got my attention and should have warned me what it would be like. I chose to hope for more romance in the traditional sense not as the title suggested (scientific). I don't want to suggest that the book was not enjoyable, just not in the way I expected (a good thing).

I found myself, while reading the early chapters, looking for the forthcoming romance. It took the whole trip with David to realize that the romance I was looking for was there the whole time. I can't help but recommend this book to all with any interest in history. After reading this I find myself looking for more books of the same ilk. Thank you, Ronald.

Would I read this again? After much thought and time, I say yes.

Reviewed by PB on 26 October 2008.

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