The best historical novels ever written. . . . On every page Mr. O Brian reminds us with subtle artistry of the most important of all historical lessons: that times change, but people don t, that the griefs and follies and victories of the men and women who were here before us are in fact the maps of our own lives. Richard Snow, New York Times Book Review
The best historical novels ever written. . . . On every page Mr. O Brian reminds us with subtle artistry of the most important of all historical lesso...
Commissioned to rescue Governor Bligh, Captain Jack Aubrey and his friend and surgeon Stephen Maturin sail to Australia with a hold full of convicts. On board is a beautiful and dangerous spy, and a treacherous disease which decimates the crew.
Commissioned to rescue Governor Bligh, Captain Jack Aubrey and his friend and surgeon Stephen Maturin sail to Australia with a hold full of convicts. ...
'Master and Commander' is the first of Patrick O'Brian's now famous Aubrey/Maturin novels. The story establishes the friendship between Captain Jack Aubrey RN and Stephen Maturin, who becomes his secretive ship's surgeon and intelligence agent.
'Master and Commander' is the first of Patrick O'Brian's now famous Aubrey/Maturin novels. The story establishes the friendship between Captain Jack A...
Blue at the Mizzen (novel #20) ended with Jack Aubrey getting the news, in Chile, of his elevation to flag rank: Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron, with orders to sail to the South Africa station. The next novel, unfinished and untitled at the time of the author's death, would have been the chronicle of that mission, and much else besides. The three chapters left on O'Brian's desk are presented here both in printed version-including his corrections to the typescript-and a facsimile of his manuscript, which goes several pages beyond the end of the typescript to include a duel...
Blue at the Mizzen (novel #20) ended with Jack Aubrey getting the news, in Chile, of his elevation to flag rank: Rear Admiral of the Blue...
Der Friede zwischen England und Frankreich "bricht aus": Die Matrosen freuen sich, aber die Offiziere sitzen buchstäblich auf dem Trockenen. Jack Aubrey hat Probleme mit der Admiralität, mit seinem Vermögen und in der Liebe pflegt er eine doppelte Moral. Stephen Maturin entpuppt sich: Er ist nicht nur der weltfremde Wissenschaftler, sondern kann auch entschlossen und effektiv agieren. Auch er hat ein Problem mit der Liebe. So makaber es klingt: Der erneute Kriegsausbruch löst einige Probleme, vertieft die Freundschaft zwischen Jack und Stephen und führt zu neuen Abenteuern.
Der Friede zwischen England und Frankreich "bricht aus": Die Matrosen freuen sich, aber die Offiziere sitzen buchstäblich auf dem Trockenen. Jack Aub...