Master and commander is the first of patrick o brian s now famous aubreymaturin novels. The beginning to the sweeping aubreymaturin series. Patrick o brian s aubreymaturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Master and commander is the first book in the aubreymaturin series plot summary edit. Blue at the mizzen hoists the excitement to new heights as british frigate commander jack aubrey stakes everything on a desperate raid against the. Surprise patrick obrian 1977 am04 the mauritius command patrick obrian 1978 am05 desolation island patrick obrian 1979 am06 the fortune of war. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of and is available in hardcover format. It establishes the friendship between captain jack aubrey rn and stephen maturin, who becomes his ships surgeon and a secret agent. It establishes the friendship between captain jack aubrey rn and stephen maturin, who becomes his secretive ships surgeon and an intelligence agent. Although the quality dims over the last five volumes, the first fifteen are faultless.
The far side of the world took material from books in this series, notably master and commander, hms surprise, the letter of marque, the fortune of war, and particularly the far side of the world. Patrick obrians aubreymaturin tales now are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Aubrey maturin the commodore patrick obrian hardcover first american edition. In caesar and hussein, patrick o brian s two debut novels appear in one volume for the first time, providing a revealing insight into the literary genius behind the master and commander series nearly 40 years later. Master and commander is the first of patrick obrians now famous aubreymaturin novels, regarded by many as the. Master and commander doesnt have a lot of plot, being of a more episodic nature, but i finished the book with a better understanding of what conditions were like onboard a ship in the napoleonic era and what daily life involved for a sailor in the royal navy. Book 1 aubreymaturin novels kindle edition by obrian, patrick. Master and commander by patrick o brian and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
He is the author of the acclaimed aubreymaturin tales and the biographer of joseph banks and picasso. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 459 pages and is available in paperback format. Russell crowe played the role of jack aubrey, and paul bettany that of stephen maturin. Master and commander by patrick obrian, first edition abebooks.
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