Book Review: ‘Darien Venture’ by Frank G. Slaughter
by Rob Smith, Jr. on Apr.11, 2021, under Books
Darien Venture by Frank G. Slaughter
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This is Slaughter novel is less sprawling and involved than other novels of his I’ve read. Likely a good one for those starting out with the author.
It’s well written, though today’s readers may find it written in a stodgy way. I don’t. i love the forthright approach of storytelling, free of the P.C. shackles that nails writers to the racks these days. Some day those shackles will fall. Independent writers find themselves freer these days.
As usual, Slaughter winds his tale through true events and keeps much of the factual history intact. His handling of the Scottish piracy area of the time period is very well done presenting the cold and, yet, stifling area. The trip at sea is far more toned down than Slaughter usually does. Once in more tropical climes, Slaughter goes to town with more excellent structural descriptions and harrowing trips through jungles.
The characters are very good, as Slaughter tends to create. Also, as usual, Slaughter’s main character is nearly identical to his other main characters, just in a different time period.
Bottom line: I recommend this book. 7 out of ten points.
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