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Master & Commander

By Patrick O'Brian, Robert Hardy (Reader)

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| Audio CD | 9780739315651

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Book Description

The 1st installment in O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series

"The best historical novels ever written..."
-The New York Times Book Review

This, the first in the splendid series of Jack Aubrey novels, establishes the friendship between Captain Aubrey, Royal Navy, and Stephen Continue

5 Reviews

Epic

One of the most detailed works of fiction I have ever read. The stage is truly grand in this historical depiction of Nelson's navy, and the thrills never disappoint. One of the few novels I have truly enjoyed.

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Erik said on Sep 15, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

Aye!

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Jo said on Mar 30, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

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It is quite clear that O'Brian had no intention of writing further stories in this series when he put the final words on Master & Commander: there is not so much that could be called a plot, rather a series of things happening in succession, and the last few chapters are a constant denouement in whi ... (continue)

It is quite clear that O'Brian had no intention of writing further stories in this series when he put the final words on Master & Commander: there is not so much that could be called a plot, rather a series of things happening in succession, and the last few chapters are a constant denouement in which the Sophies are more spectators than actors.
The strength of this book is actually in the characters -both the relationship between the main trio of Aubrey, Maturin and Dillon, and the short but poignant characterization of every secondary person we encounter- and the wonderful historical setting, the period talk, the nautical knowledge.

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Ian Atrus said on Jan 30, 2011 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Summary of all in the series

The best of the historical British sailing navy series. Master and Commander is the first of 20 novels covering the careers of a fictional British Warship captain and his good friend. The technical detail is so complete it is intimidating at times, and the language takes some getting used to. I r ... (continue)

The best of the historical British sailing navy series. Master and Commander is the first of 20 novels covering the careers of a fictional British Warship captain and his good friend. The technical detail is so complete it is intimidating at times, and the language takes some getting used to. I re-read this series about every other year.

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Jim Playford said on Dec 19, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback

Great series (23 adventures)

Takes you away...high adventure. Pretty much for the male side of the aisle.

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Wes said on Feb 21, 2010 about the Paperback edition | Add your feedback