The Reverse of the Medal: Aubrey/Maturin series, book 11
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'…full of the energy that comes from a writer having struck a vein… Patrick O'Brian is unquestionably the Homer of the Napoleonic wars.' James Hamilton- Paterson
'You are in for the treat of your lives. Thank God for Patrick O'Brian: his genius illuminates the literature of the English language, and lightens the lives of those who read him.' Kevin Myers, Irish Times
'In a highly competitive field it goes straight to the top. A real first-rater.' Mary Renault
'I never enjoyed a novel about the sea more. It is not only that the author describes the handling of a ship of 1800 with an accuracy that is as comprehensible as it is detailed, a remarkable feat in itself. Mr O'Brian's three chief characters are drawn with no less depth of sympathy than the vessels he describes, a rare achievement save in the greatest writers of this genre. It deserves the widest readership.' Irish Times
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London Review of Books
‘These books are works of scholarship, classics of contemporary literature, joys to read. Savour The Reverse of the Medal – and seek out its predecessors. You rob yourself by neglecting them.’
Western Morning News
‘Taken together the novels are a brilliant achievement. They display staggering erudition on almost all aspects of early nineteenth-century life, with impeccable period detail.’
T.J. Binyon, Times Literary Supplement
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The West Indies squadron lay off Bridgetown, sheltered from the north-east tradewind and basking in the brilliant sun. Read the first page
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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The Aubrey-Maturin series reaches its emotional high-point. Like Post Captain, Reverse of the Medal takes place mostly on land but it is as far-removed as it can be from that romantic-comedy interval. We get to see a fascinating glimpse of the London underworld and the legal processes of the time and Jack Aubrey in adversity is an impressive sight. He bears his misfortune with stoic dignity and the respect in which he is held by all he has served with comes to his rescue in his blackest moment. The climax of the book is one of the most powerful and moving passages I have ever read and made me realise how much I had come to care about these characters.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Slowly working my way through the entire Patrick O'Brian series of books. Acquired as and when needed, used or new, depending on the best price. When it came to acquiring "The Reverse of the Medal" I did my usual Amazon trawl, and found that a new copy of the book was cheaper than the used options! Book arrived within a few days despite snow disrupting deliveries. Usual excellent Patrick O'Brian storytelling that I have come to expect. Highly recommended all round!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I find Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series a challenge to read, albeit an excellent, well-connected long novel. I could not put down the eleventh in the series, The Reverse of the Medal, once I began it. Although most of this book occurs on land, where Captain Jack Aubrey is naive and awkward, O'Brian exploits this: the force of the plot is as strong as the earliest, more typically naval stories in the saga. The climax brought tears to my eyes, and the last chapter's denouement evoked a cheer for Maturin and his dear friend. I went right to the Web to order the next two novels.
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Fiction or History ?
I now have every book about Jack Aubrey and Dr Maturin and i have read them all at least 7 times . Patrick O'Brian has been called the best naval historian ever and I agree without... Read more
Published 3 months ago by John Willy
Murky circles
Captain Jack Aubrey becomes embroiled in the murky circles of espionage more usually the province of ship's surgeon Stephen Maturin. Read more
Published 6 months ago by JoTownhead
The Reverse of The Medal
Excellent historical novel continuing the series of Aubrey & Maturin.
Supplied by Afrohead on time and in good condition.
Supplied by Afrohead on time and in good condition.
Published on 24 Sep 2009 by Frank A. Haysom
Aubrey's low point is O'Brian's high point
This is simply, for me, one of the best novels ever written, of any genre, & finds O'Brian at the very peak of his considerable powers. Read more
Published on 11 May 2008 by N. Webb
Wonderful O'Brian piece about Sanguine Innocence Lost.
The 'Reverse Of The Medal' is a splendid read. There, I've just gone and killed the review, or rather if it was a book it would be rendered moot to read it. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2000
Fascinating look at Nelson's era
Aubrey and Maturin sail again in this epic sries from Patrick O'Brian. "The Reverse of the Medal" is timeless historical fiction of the highest quality. Read more
Published on 25 Jun 1999
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