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94 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

Never mind typos, always go straight at 'em!
Having seen the movie 'Master and Commander: the Far Side of the World', I'd always remembered the lesser-of-two-weevils pun. Being a fan of silly wordplay, and looking for a new (and hopefully interesting) series of novels, eventually I decided to look into Patrick O'Brian. Yes, it's true - introduced to the author by a movie, never having read a single book, I calculated the price and the ...

The Hundred Days (Vol. Book 19) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

62 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999

The Aubrey-Maturin series is simply the best fiction ever written
Patrick O'Brian's "The Hundred Days" is the nineteenth book in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. The Aubrey-Maturin books are quite simply the best fiction I've ever read. I enjoy them so much that I find it difficult to read any other fiction now. Although there are twenty (completed) Aubrey-Maturin novels, in a sense they are one long, unending story. O'Brian tells the story of an ...

The Truelove (Aubrey / Maturin Novels, Vol. 15)

20 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1993

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It is the second time that I've started reading his Aubrey/ maturin novels and I love them.

Blue at the Mizzen

59 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 2000

A Great Addition to a Great Series
I went to see Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World mainly because I liked Russell Crowe in his Gladiator role and Napoleonic naval warfare is the subject I find interesting. Be warned, these books are not simple reads or written in a way most would be familiar with. What makes them so great also makes them difficult and can turn a lot of people off of them. O'Brian uses language ...

The Thirteen-Gun Salute

19 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

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Patrick O'Brian continues to impress with his ability. It is unfortunate that he passed away before completing the Aubrey story.

The Yellow Admiral (Vol. Book 18) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

28 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1997

Simply the Best, again and again
"The Yellow Admiral" is 18th in the 20 novel Aubrey-Maturin series, featuring Captain Jack Aubrey and his companion ship surgeon Stephen Maturin, set in the year 1815. "The Yellow Admiral" one a episode in a grand epic, and as such the plot is of secondary importance. Revealing "how it comes out" does not really constitute a spoiler. For reader's new to the series, the titles often describe ...

21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey (Aubrey/Maturin Series)

41 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 2004

For Devotees of the Series
Patrick O'Brian's unfinished twenty-first novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series was released four years after his death. Although at first I was hesitant to read an unfinished manuscript for many reasons, as a fan of the series, I am very happy to have had the opportunity to get one last glimpse of Admiral Aubrey and Dr. Maturin - and get a tiny glimpse inside Patrick O'Brian's creative process. ...

H. M. S. Surprise (Vol. Book 3) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

55 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991

great book, replacement again as I lend them often and never get them back
I have read all the 20 books 2.5 times. Unusual for a woman. A slight plagiarism of Hornblower series but so much better and overall a totally different story: the language is beautiful, the characters, with few exceptions, exceptionally varied, distinctive personalities and the breath of the travels amazing and enchanting. The movie was a pale exerpt of the richness of the series. Kathy ...

Post Captain ( Book 2 in series) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

77 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1990

Great improvement over "Master and Commander"
An enormous improvement over "Master and Commander" in technique, richness, depth and interest. An utter delight to read and ultimately a simply brilliant novel. A great place to start the series, since the first book would probably not have given me any impetus to continue the series, but "Post Captain" presents the best of O'Brian fully-formed: cheeky, elegant, deep and delightful.

The Letter of Marque

28 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

Letter or Marque
How does one review a book in this series? Having read much in this genre, I can say the Aubrey-Maturin books by O'Brien are unique. The style of writing is at first difficult. His transitions from action to dialogue, or from scene to scene are seldom clear. For the first two or three books this was offputting. But the richness, the detail, the cleverness, the character development, the ...

A Sea of Words, Third Edition: A Lexicon and Companion to the Complete Seafaring Tales of Patrick O'Brian

57 reviews
Dean King, John B. Hattendorf, ...

Holt Paperbacks, 2000

An Excellent Companion Volume For The Series
Covering all of the arcane terms and characters from the age of Napoleonic Fighting Sail, this book makes an excellent companion for the Aubrey/Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. From an "Able Seaman" to a "Younker", "a Sea Of Words" covers the terms needed to understand this lost age. A vital reference for any arm-chair Admiral. Unless you are an expert in the subject of square-rigged sailing ...

The Nutmeg of Consolation (Vol. Book 14) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

22 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1993

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Patrick O'Brian continues to impress with his ability. It is unfortunate that he passed away before completing the Aubrey story.

The Mauritius Command

36 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991

Very exciting read
I would definetely recommend this book and the entire Aubrey/Maturin series. It is very well written and keeps you eagerly reading even if your not that into historical navy type stuff.

The Reverse of the Medal

24 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

The turning point where a good series becomes great
The twelve books that precede The Reverse of the Medal in the Aubrey-Maturin series together form a coherent, engaging chronicle of naval warfare, intrigue, and romance. Had its thirteenth installment been simply more of the same, the appeal might have begun to pale; however, with a single plot twist, Patrick O'Brian changes the rules of the game completely, handing Aubrey and Maturin a whole new ...

The Wine-Dark Sea (Vol. Book 16) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

19 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1994

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Patrick O'Brian continues to impress with his ability. It is unfortunate that he passed away before completing the Aubrey story.

The Commodore (Vol. Book 17) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

19 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

The Aubrey-Maturin series is simply the best fiction ever written
Patrick O'Brian's "The Commodore" is the seventeenth book in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. The Aubrey-Maturin books are quite simply the best fiction I've ever read. I enjoy them so much that I find it difficult to read any other fiction now. Although there are twenty (completed) Aubrey-Maturin novels, in a sense they are one long, unending story. O'Brian tells the story of an ...

The Surgeon's Mate (Vol. Book 7) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

24 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

Excellent - as usual.
If you read this volume in the Aubry/Maturin series right after #6, the title is somewhat ambiguous: I was not sure whether O'Brian was hinting at further occurences involving the young man who, in volume 6, was Maturin's helper as ship's doctor (and who may have had something to do with the burning of Aubry's last command), or whether the question of Diana was finally resolved. Read it yourself ...

Desolation Island (The Aubrey/Maturin Novels, Book 5)

52 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991

Utterly sublime brilliance
If there is any better writing in the English language than the couple of chapters in Desolation Island where the Leopard is being pursued by the Waakzaamheid, and the aftermath thereof, then I've certainly never read it. You don't have to read many of these books before going back to other authors starts to feel like going from reading the Wall Street Journal to a British red-top tabloid. ...

The Ionian Mission (Vol. Book 8) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

22 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

The Ionian Mission (Aubrey Maturin Series)
Husband loves this guy and is too busy reading to write a review. I think he is now on the 7th or 8th of the series

The Fortune of War (Vol. Book 6) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)

24 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991

Enter The War of 1812, and The United States
THE FORTUNE OF WAR is the sixth volume in Patrick O'Brian's masterful adventure series about Captain Jack Aubrey, R.N. and his dear friend, Dr. Stephen Maturin. Though the Aubrey-Maturin novels can stand more-or-less alone, the narratives are closely linked. THE FORTUNE OF WAR in this way finds Aubrey's ship, HMS Leopard, limping into the fictional bay of Pulo Batang in the Spice Islands, after ...