Man O War

By F.R. Thompson

In 2051 history is not just remembered, it's relived in blood and fire.

Deep in the Pacific Ocean, trillionaires are reliving past naval engagements with cannons, sail, and mercenary crews aboard full-scale replicas of 19th-century Man-O-War ships. These aren't stage plays or museum pieces, they are deadly, live-fire reenactments of historical naval battles, complete with real casualties, real stakes, and real secrets.

When veteran investigative correspondent Alon Palmer is sent undercover to report on this bizarre rich-person hobby, he finds himself in a world far stranger than he had imagined. On board a replica warship crewed by ex-navy, merchant marine and other assorted thrill-seekers, Palmer participates in real-life training with live ammunition and dangerous duties, as he integrates himself into a floating society where spectacle and money trumps human life.

Yet, as Palmer navigates the smoke, salt, and blood-stained decks of an active engagement, he comes to a realization he wasn't expecting.

Man O War is a gripping tale of futuristic spectacle, historical obsession, and the lengths the ultra-wealthy will go to engage in history for entertainment. Part dystopian thriller, part seafaring epic, it's Master and Commander meets Black Mirror, but with broadsides.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GQZG56GB
• ISBN13: 9798250284424
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"