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by Patrick O'Brian (Author) "But I put it to you, my lord, that prize-money is of essential importance to the Navy ..." (more)
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  • Unknown Binding: 416 pages
  • Publisher: PerfectBound (25 Nov 2003)
  • ISBN-10: 000718073X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007180738
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 899,408 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Follows the varying fortunes of Captain Jack Aubrey's career in Nelson's navy as he attempts to hold his ground against admirals, colleagues and the enemy. Accepting a mission to convey a British ambassador to the East Indies, he and Stephen Maturin encounter the sights and smells of India.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The careers of Aubrey and Maturin take a darker turn, 24 Oct 2000
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This review is from: H.M.S. "Surprise" (Hardcover)
I was already enthralled by the sea faring adventures of Captain Jack Aubrey and his secretive friend Stephen Maturin before I came to this book, but this was the point of no return. I am now happily condemned to read them all.

No less comic or swashbuckling, but with a darker, more mature tone - real tragedy and disappointment haunt these pages. This novel is an extraordinary achievement by any standard.

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Drawn further in, 18 Jan 2001
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This review is from: H.M.S."Surprise" (Paperback)
Post captain is such a fine novel that HMS surprise took some time to draw me in.

This is in fact all a part of O'Brian's magic - once the Surprise is at sea once again I was hooked.

The scenes in India are particularly well- written and deeply moving.

The next instalment is safely ordered . This series is a tremendous treat

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10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Start with this one, 15 Jan 2002
By E. Clarke "eamonnclarke" (cambridge UK) - See all my reviews
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From a series of 20 novels about Aubrey and Maturin this is the one I would recommend as the first to try if you are unsure. It has the perfect balance of political intrigue, gripping action and fine conversation, tragedy and humour. The rescue in the early part of the book is particularly well done.

But be warned, O'Brian is very addictive and if this book captures your imagination then there are another 19 to keep you away from all social contact until finished!

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5.0 out of 5 stars (un)Surprisingly good
It seems strange now that when O'Brian's Napoleonic sea-faring tales were first published that they were initially compared to C S Forester's 'Hornblower' novels. Read more
Published 14 months ago by N. Webb

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
this is the third of the Aubrey - Maturin series and the first that really gets under the skin of the characters. Read more
Published 18 months ago by D. J. Brown

3.0 out of 5 stars Becalmed in India
I have never read historical novels before these and I read the first 2 books in this series with absolute joy, within a week. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2004 by John Cruet

3.0 out of 5 stars A Passage to India
This third offering from O'Brian of the Aubrey & Maturin seafaring tales is a somewhat sluggish and at times rather a monotonous addition to the series. Read more
Published on 4 April 2002 by Andy (aaamack@omantel.net.om)

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