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Doctor Dogbody's Leg (Heart of Oak Sea Classics Series) Paperback – June 15, 1998

by James N. Hall (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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Ripping sea yarns from the creator of Mutiny on the Bounty.

James Norman Hall is best known as the co-author of the classic Bounty trilogy. In his later years, his favorite work was writing the tales spun by Dr. Dogbody, a peg-legged old salt who never lets the truth get in the way of a good story. Doctor Dogbody's tales vividly recreate the Napoleonic Wars, and delight with broad comedy, rollicking naval adventure, and characters that will live on in the reader's memory.
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  1. Print length
    272 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Holt Paperbacks
  4. Publication date
    June 15, 1998
  5. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.71 x 8.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0805058311
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0805058314
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With this 1940 title, Holt launches its new "Heart of the Oak Sea Classics" series. Written by the coauthor of the Bounty trilogy, this is one of many books that follow the adventures of title character Dr. Dogbody, a peg-legged old salt from the 18th century. Sea stories are making a comeback, so when all your Patrick O'Brians are out, recommend Hall.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

James Norman Hall (1887-1951) was co-author with Charles Bernard Nordhoff of the Bounty trilogy, as well as The Hurricane and Botany Bay, among other works. His individual works include The Tale of a Shipwreck and Mid-Pacific. He lived in Tahiti and California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Holt Paperbacks; Reprint edition (June 15, 1998)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0805058311
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0805058314
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.71 x 8.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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gary
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book and fast delivery!
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2023
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It's a fantastic book and would make an amazing TV series.
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keith harrington
5.0 out of 5 stars So much fun! If you're looking for a good beach read ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2017
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Phenomenal stories. So much fun! If you're looking for a good beach read or just something to get you by between visits to the sea, this is it. Don't expect all of the details and depth of something like Patrick O'Brien, but the yarn that spins from this almost permeates the room with the smell of Oak and leather.
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Scott Blake
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the all-time greats.
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2019
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Anyone who loves great fiction and laughing out loud at the hilarious parts should read this book.
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Kieran T Mays
5.0 out of 5 stars A great story at two levels
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018
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A great story at two levels ... that between the old seamen at the Cheerful Tortoise and the 6 stories of the Dr. Dogbody and his missing leg
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David Middleton
5.0 out of 5 stars How to lose a leg in 6 ways.
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2017
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The plot concerns how a Napoleonic era ship's surgeon lost his leg. Each of the 6 tellings is different, and wonderfully well written with wonderful characters in each tale. A must for readers of historic fiction.
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Retired Dude
5.0 out of 5 stars Great humor book
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2014
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Great humor book. Found out about it while reading a Longmire novel. Walt was reading it.
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R. E. Statham
5.0 out of 5 stars Warm, entertaining, light and humorous
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2008
This book was a real departure for James Norman Hall, and demonstrates Hall's ability to create a series of unified but stand-alone short stories, each with a tongue-in-cheek ability to tell a (usually~!) believable story. Well, let's face it, they're all lies, but they're such INTERESTING lies!

F. Dogbody, Surgeon in the Royal Navy, has lost a leg- and each of his stories that he related in the cozy Plymouth inn as how he lost the leg is as entertaining at the last. If you're a fan of Jack Aubrey novels (as I am), you will like these stories.

The introduction about James Norman Hall is as interesting as the book. Hall, an American, fought in the trenches in World War I before America joined the war, then fought as an American fighter pilot- and was the commanding officer of America's leading ace, Eddie Rickenbacker.

Get two or three copies of this nice little book and share with your friends. They'll love you for it.
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Kleinzach
3.0 out of 5 stars Doctor Dogbody's Leg
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2010
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Sea tale larded with oceangoing jargon that will satisfy both the armchair salt and his real-life counterpart.
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Michael Barton.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent buy.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2023
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The book arrived quickly, and was securely packaged. The book itself, is in pristine condition. The collection of ever-changing tales as to how Doctor Dogbody lost his “larboard leg”, are recounted by the good doctor himself; each story more fantastic and hilarious than the last.
10/10.
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Ali Magnum
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect transaction
Reviewed in Canada on November 20, 2015
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As described. Arrived earlier than expected. All good. Madly funny book.
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Richard W. Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars 19th century naval life
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 14, 2013
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I loved every line in this series of personally told this old sea dogs life that often contradicts but the character is so loveable that one is happy to accept it. I would be very unhappy not to have this book on hand to delve into whenever I need to be taken into another world not too far removed from my own for a while. It has the added virtue of relating to actual naval historical happenings.
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Don
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 5, 2016
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As recommended by Keith Richards on Desert Islands Discs - suitably nutty and funny.
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stasia buckle
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2018
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Really good real quick
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