Reading Royal Navy in Eastern Waters critically

What is your opinion of Andrew Boyd's Royal Navy in Eastern Waters?

It is factually strong and worth reading, though some of its analysis remains open to dispute.

Andrew Boyd's Royal Navy in Eastern Waters is factually strong and well written. Its research makes the book worth recommending. Parts of Boyd's analysis remain unconvincing, and readers are encouraged to form their own conclusions. Respecting evidence and craft does not require historians to share the same interpretation.