All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. This first book is listed as one of the uks best loved novels in a bbc poll and served as the inspiration for the russell crowe movie master and commander. Surprise follows the variable fortunes of captain jack aubreys career in nelsons 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. Patrick o brian is regarded by many as the greatest historical novelist now writing. Patrick obrian is regarded by many as the greatest. Read online post captain aubreymaturin series, book 2 pdf book. Book 2 aubreymaturin novels kindle edition by obrian, patrick. Master and commander raised almost dangerously high expectations, post captain triumphantly surpasses them. But jack is now a senior captain, commanding a lineofbattle ship sent out to reinforce t. Aubreymaturin series project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. The novel begins with obrian in full jane austen mode, following a young jack aubrey with prize money in his pocket and time on his hands because of an unfortunate lull in the napoleonic wars, as he pursues his eventual wife, sophie williams.
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