Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick By Patrick OBrian

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This is from 1970 and is the first in the Aubrey/Maturin series of seafaring novels. Following Stephen Maturin a peniless natural philosopher and physician and the plump, young Naval lieutenant Jack Aubrey. The two meet in an opera house and become friends. We join the Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick There is so much to praise in these wonderful books that it's probably best to start with assurances to the contrary of what might be potential readers' less favourable impressions and expectations. So, if you care about great literature but were hesitating about these Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick Read this book in 2007, and its the 1st volume of the wonderful Aubrey/Maturin series. This first outing is set in the year AD 1800, during the Napoleonic Wars, fought on Sea and Land, and this book will see the close friendship and bond between Captain Aubrey, Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick I've been meaning to get round to reading Patrick O'Brian for years, having heard good things. So many other books to read though and so little time. I finally got around to reading this and now I will have to read them all. I just loved it. I can understand why other Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick I enjoy historical sea faring tales and this is a good one. It combines different scenarios with plausible characters very well. Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick

I have read other reviewers say the first book was the worst, and that the rest that follow are better. In my opinion, if this was the worst, I am in for a true delight! I love the prose, style of language, and the narrator Patrick Tull is AMAZING! Patrick brings the characters to life and is the best of any I've yet listened to. I could hardly put this down, and look forward with great anticipation to book two. (Update: I'm on book 14 and am loving the adventures!) Tull continues to deliver! Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick Any words that I write cannot fully encompass the fantastically detailed story that is contained within the pages of this book, not could I describe fully the enjoyment I felt as I read it. Not the disappointment I felt at finishing it, not that the story disappoints in any Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick Captain Jack Aubrey is an amiable sociopath. A consummate risk taker in eagerness to ‘take maritime prizes’, and by way of his liasons with the wife of his senior officer. ‘Trollops are a capital thing, but they’ll not do at sea,’ enthuses Jack, and in earshot of post Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick He empezado a leerlo, y aún no puedo tener una opinión definitiva, pero me parece interesante, y muy bien escrito, con muchos detalles, sobretodo de los personajes. Mi idea es avanzar en el idioma, y aunque es cierto que aparecen bastantes términos marinos, el lenguaje no es complicado ni anticuado. Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick This is the first of a series of 21 books. I first started reading this author many years ago, long before I had a kindle and before reading any reviews. Inevitably they attract comparison with the Hornblower series: both are about the Navy in Napoleonic times but there the Master and Commander (Aubrey-Maturin, Book 1) (Aubrey Maturin series) eBook : O’Brian, Patrick