The Nutmeg of Consolation16 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1993

One of the most entertaining entries into the entire series

+ great series
+ Aubrey and Maturin escape shipwreck and head to Australia
+ great series of books
  
  











  



  
The Truelove16 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1993

I laughed, I cried; it moved me

+ Another good naval story in the Jack Aubrey series
+ Not the most riveting Aubrey/Maturin installment, but....
+ Not the Very Best
  
  











  



  
The Reverse of the Medal22 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

Excellent addition to an excellent series.

+ Sad but Spendid
+ Back in form
+ The turning point where a good series becomes great
+ Reverse of the Medal
  
  











  



  
The Far Side of the World (Aubrey Maturin Series)46 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

Unexpected plot twists and delightful travelogue make this my favorite O'Brian novel so far

+ Great Novel!
+ Poor Editing
+ O'Brian is one of the great treasures in modern literature
  
  











  



  
Commodore Hornblower (Hornblower, 9)24 reviews
C.S. Forester

Back Bay Books, 1989

Buy the whole package

+ A Wonderful Friendship
+ The destiny of the world
+ Russian politics and naval strategy
+ Good adventure reading
  
  











  



  
Treason's Harbour (Aubrey Maturin Series)17 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

Naval Warfare in the Mediterranean and Espionage on Malta

+ Interesting Installment
+ Treasons Harbour
+ Espionage takes center stage in ninth Aubrey-Maturin novel
+ Interesting Twists, Enhancing the Realism
  
  











  



  
The Wine-Dark Sea17 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1994

Amazing, As Usual

+ Epic series keeps going strong
+ very impressed
+ Don't Read This Book. . .
+ Aubrey and Maturin in the Pacific and Andes of South America
  
  











  



  
The Fortune of War (Aubrey Maturin Series)22 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991

Best in the Series!

+ cliffhanger
+ Enter The War of 1812, and The United States
+ Lucky Jack Aubrey takes a back seat to Maturin as War of 1812 breaks out
+ . . . Aubrey & Maturin delayed in Boston- their adventure home continues
  
  











  



  
Flying Colours (Hornblower Saga)21 reviews
C.S. Forester

Back Bay Books, 1989

Heartwrenching and warming

+ flying colours
+ A Wonderful Friendship
+ Hornblower is beached.
  
  











  



  
The Letter of Marque18 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

"The Letter of Marque" lifted to heights by explorations of character

+ A welcome series "reset"
+ Jack Aubrey Redeemed
+ Just a quick note
+ O'Brien as usual, now sailing as a privateer
  
  











  



  
Harbors and High Seas, 3rd Edition : An Atlas and Geographical Guide to the Complete Aubrey-Maturin Novels of ...32 reviews
Dean King, John B. Hattendorf

Holt Paperbacks, 2000

Habors and High Seas, 3rd Edition

+ Landlubber's companion to Patrick O'Brian sea novels
+ O'Brian Companion

The completion of the entire Aubrey-Maturin series of 20 novels. An essential reference to all who have the have bought the boxed set. Love it, Love it, love it!
  
  











  



  
The Hundred Days (Aubrey/Maturin Series)58 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999

Masterfully Told Adventure

+ The Hundred Days
+ spoilers here; but DONT read other reviews if you haven't read this book
+ Wonderful, but not as
  
  











  



  
Hornblower : Beat to Quarters46 reviews
C.S. Forester

Back Bay Books, 1985

Historical Fiction at Its Best...and a Grand Hero

+ The best Hornblower book to start with
+ Story Telling AT Its Best
+ The best boy's adventure book ever
  
  











  



  
The Commodore (Aubrey-Maturin Series)18 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1996

O'Brian's Exceptionaly Imagined Seagoing Tale Continues

+ The Aubrey-Maturin series is simply the best fiction ever written
+ Another wonderful O'Brian novel
+ A more somber and reflective Aubrey & Maturin novel.
  
  











  



  
Blue at the Mizzen58 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 2000

A Great Addition to a Great Series

+ A fine fine cap to a fine fine series
+ A Wonderful Saga
+ Lucky Jack
  
  











  



  
The Mauritius Command31 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991

More of the best naval writing ever put to paper

+ Mauritius Command
+ Mauritius Command
+ Highly enjoyable entry in the series
  
  











  



  
The Thirteen-Gun Salute15 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1992

Reading Patrick O'Brian makes you smarter.

+ Patrick O'Brian series
+ Sterling addition to series - diplomacy in Indonesia!
+ Jack and Stephen enjoy another remarkable adventure
+ Thirteen Gun Salute
  
  











  



  
The Hornblower Companion10 reviews
C. S. Forester

Naval Institute Press, 1999

The Mental and Physical Shape of the Hornblower Plots!

+ Hornblower companion
+ Essential for the Hornblower reader
+ Gone through Hornblower and still hungry?
+ Good Reference for the Hornblower saga
  
  











  



  
The Ionian Mission (Aubrey Maturin Series)20 reviews
Patrick O'Brian

W. W. Norton & Company, 1991

The Ionian Mission (Aubrey Maturin Series)

+ a standard pleasure
+ Intrigue and action

Husband loves this guy and is too busy reading to write a review. I think he is now on the 7th or 8th of the series
  
  











  



  
Hornblower and the "Hotspur" (Hornblower Series)24 reviews
C.S. Forester

Back Bay Books, 1998

Brings the moment to vivid life

+ Great Adventure Novel
+ Absolutely wonderful!
+ A Wonderful Friendship
+ Hot action even in winter.