It is the dawn of the 19th century, Jack Aubery, a young lieutenant in Nelson's navy, has been promoted to captain and inherits command of HMS Sophie. A brave and gifted seaman, Aubrey's thirst for adventure and glory is satisfied as he embarks on thrilling battles with his crew and his best friend, ship's surgeon and secret agent Stephen Maturin... Patrick O'Brian's famous Aubrey-Maturin novels are regarded by many as the greatest series of historical novels ever written. With all the action and excitement you could possibly hope for, they also display the qualities which have put O'Brian far ahead of his competitors: his depiction of the detail of life aboard a Nelsonic man-of-war - of weapons, food, conversation and ambience, of the landscape and of the sea. O'Brian's portrayal is faultless, his sense of period throughout is acute and, above all, his power of characterisation is masterly.
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