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Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin Series

by Patrick O'Brian · 2010

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Patrick O'Brian's sequence of twenty novels follows Jack Aubrey, a dashing Royal Navy captain, and Stephen Maturin, a physician, naturalist and secret agent who becomes his closest friend. Beginning with Master and Commander, the series sets their adventures against the Napoleonic wars, as they sail frigates across the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and the South Seas. Battles at sea, shipboard life and the careful accuracy of the period are rendered with great detail. Beneath the action lies a warm, witty friendship and a steady concern with loyalty, duty and the complicated men who serve in the king's navy.

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historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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nauticalnauticalMore like thisLess of thisfriendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
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1800s1800sMore like thisLess of thisBritishBritishMore like thisLess of this
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adult

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