J.L.Mercer - Nautical Fiction Author

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I have been reading nautical fiction (and non-fiction) since a librarian led me to C.S. Forester's Hornblower books in 1952. I have a large collection of most of the great fiction writers in this genre, including O'Brian, Pope, Kent, Maryatt, Lambden, Melville, and others. No, it's not for everybody, but there must be thousands of readers who like these kinds of stories. I love writing about the sea and the courageous men who risk their lives battling the elements and their country's enemies. There will never be another historic period as exciting as the age of sail, but there will always be more stories to tell!

Friday, December 18, 2009

I have just released my second novel in the William Pope series: The Rattler Strikes! This book tells of William and his friends going aboard the privateer Rattler and taking prizes off the coast of Ireland and Great Britain. They also cruise along the coasts of Portugal and Morocco where William helps a desert sheik storm a fortress.

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-BC-January 6, 2010 at 9:56 AM
Looking forward to reading the Rattler Strikes. Noticed a "letter of marque" while perusing the first part of the book. Was surprised to learn that this is basically an authorization to be a pirate ! Hope to find other gems like this as I read about the exploits of the Rattler. Captain Carter
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MarciJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:09 PM
Jerry-
I'd like to read your books- I'll send you a check as soon as I find my checkbook (still can't find some things from the move!!) I loved the Patrick O'brian Master and Commander books- I read the first 4 or 5. Congratulations on publishing your second book!
Marci
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J. L. MercerJuly 25, 2010 at 12:35 PM
For those who have enjoyed William's adventures in books one and two, rejoice! Book three, Lieutenant Pope's Revenge will soon be published, probably by September. If you wish to be advised of its release, send me an e-mail at: ezrytr@cablespeed.com.
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-BC-July 26, 2010 at 10:33 AM
The Rattler Strike's Captain Carter was as dashing, handsome, intelligent, daring, clever, cunning, compassionate, witty, and modest as his real life inspiration!
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I have written many technical documents, including Aircraft Seating Comfort, A Power Plant for the South Pole, SPEEA's Portable Dyalisis Unit, and others. I published a small history booklet about our community, One Hundred Years at Greenbank. In 2003, I was editor, publisher, and contributor of a humor anthology, An Island Full of Laughter. I do most of my own graphics, layout, and artwork.

In 2008 I published my first novel, A Choice of Freedom, that relates how young William Pope becomes a sailor during the American Revolutionary War. He is picked up after being shipwrecked and travels to the South Atlantic on Felicity, a whaling ship. He visits several ports, sees the African slave trade, makes many friends, and has an enemy who tries to kill him.

The second book in the series, The Rattler Strikes, was published late in 2009. This book tells of William Pope and his friends on the privateer Rattler and their battles and adventures in the British Isles, Europe, and Morocco. This book was followed in 2010 with the third book, Lieutenant Pope's Revenge. The fourth book in the series should be available by the end of summer, 2011. It's title is: The Topsail Schooner.

I am currently working on eight other projects: four novels on different subjects and in different genres, an anthology of short stories, a collection of poetry, a three act play, and a memoir of my boyhood in Indiana in the '40s and '50s. I also have more projects planned. It keeps me off the streets!

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