Post Captain (Book 2) H. M. S. Surprise (Book 3) The Mauritius Command (Book 4) Desolation Island (Book 5) The Fortune of War (Book 6) More Books in the Aubrey / Maturin Series Amidst the rollicking adventures at sea and mishaps on land, Aubrey and Maturin’s friendship is tested by their romantic entanglements with the cousins in this brilliant second installment of the epic series. In H.M.S. Surprise, British naval officer Jack Aubrey and surgeon Stephen Maturin face near-death and tumultuous romance in the distant waters ploughed by the ships of the East India Company. Captain Jack Aubrey is ashore on half pay without a command, living in domestic bliss with his young family―until his friend Stephen Maturin arrives with secret orders. Commissioned to rescue Governor Bligh of Bounty fame, Captain Jack Aubrey and his friend and surgeon Stephen Maturin sail the Leopard to Australia with a hold full of convicts. Captain Jack Aubrey arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the British Navy.
✔ Author(s): Patrick O'Brian
✔ Title: Master and Commander (Aubrey/Maturin Novels, 1)
✔ Rating : 4.5 out of 5 base on (8048 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0393541584
✔ ISBN-13: 9780393541588
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
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The depth of character development was astounding. I felt like I knew each person intimately, understanding their hopes, fears, and dreams. It made the story so much more meaningful.
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