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The Nutmeg of Consolation 16 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
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The Truelove 16 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
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The Reverse of the Medal 22 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
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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
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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
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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
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The Wine-Dark Sea 17 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
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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
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Flying Colours (Hornblower Saga) 21 reviews C.S. Forester
Back Bay Books, 1989
Heartwrenching and warming
+ flying colours + A Wonderful Friendship + Hornblower is beached.
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The Letter of Marque 18 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
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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!
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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
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Hornblower : Beat to Quarters 46 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
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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.
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Blue at the Mizzen 58 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
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The Mauritius Command 31 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
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The Thirteen-Gun Salute 15 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
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The Hornblower Companion 10 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
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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
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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.
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