Master and Commander (Volume Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
O'Brian, Patrick Author
Series
Published
W. W. Norton & Company , 1990.
Status
Checked Out
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Description
This, the first in the splendid series of Jack Aubrey novels, establishes the friendship between Captain Aubrey, R.N., and Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and intelligence agent, against a thrilling backdrop of the Napoleonic wars. Details of a life aboard a man-of-war in Nelson's navy are faultlessly rendered: the conversational idiom of the officers in the ward room and the men on the lower deck, the food, the floggings, the mysteries of the wind and the rigging, and the roar of broadsides as the great ships close in battle.
More Details
Format
eBook
Street Date
08/17/1990
Language
English
ISBN
9780393058956
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Alexander Kent's exciting naval adventures follow Richard Bolitho from midshipman to admiral. Like O'Brian, Kent provides extensive detail about ships and life in the British Navy, but the characters are always central and the stories exciting. -- Katherine Johnson
Aubrey and Maturin fans who are willing to imagine dragons fighting in the Napoleonic wars may enjoy the Temeraire series, which was partly inspired by the Aubrey and Maturin novels. Both sweeping series boast memorable characters and breathless military action. -- Rebecca Honeycutt
Seafaring adventure unfolds against a well-researched historical backdrop in these richly detailed yet action-packed series. Although both introduce memorable characters, the complex protagonists of the Aubrey/Maturin series are realistically flawed individuals whereas Lord Ramage's heroic protagonist is more idealized. -- NoveList Contributor
Readers looking for high seas adventure set during the true-to-life period (Jack Aubrey) or a fantastical reimagining (Kit Brightling) of the Napoleonic Wars will enjoy the political drama and naval adventures in these exciting historical sea stories. -- Andrienne Cruz
Horatio Hornblower will please fans of Aubrey and Maturin. Hornblower is a moral man, often conflicted by tensions between duty and ethics. These action-packed naval stories, set during the Napoleonic Wars, include well-crafted portrayals of ships, sailors, and naval battles. -- Katherine Johnson
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Readers especially interested in the military adventure aspects of the Aubrey and Maturin novels, and willing to move over into science fiction, will enjoy the Honor Harrington space adventures. -- Katherine Johnson
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Fans who appreciate Patrick O'Brian's historical military adventure might enjoy Bernard Cornwell. Like O'Brian, Cornwell highlights a battle in each book and provides a similar level of historical detail. Most of Cornwell's books are not naval stories, and they are also less erudite and complex, but they contain wonderful storytelling. -- Katherine Johnson
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Naomi Novik has the same command of detail and action as Patrick O'Brian, creating a completely believable alternate history that seamlessly incorporates dragons into the battles and politics of the Napoleonic period. Her characters, human and dragon, are believable and memorable, with convincing details of harness and operations of dragon warfare. -- Katherine Johnson
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
O'Brian, P. (1990). Master and Commander (Volume Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) . W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Brian, Patrick. 1990. Master and Commander (Volume Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels). W. W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)O'Brian, Patrick. Master and Commander (Volume Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) W. W. Norton & Company, 1990.
Harvard Citation (style guide)O'Brian, P. (1990). Master and commander (volume book 1) (aubrey/maturin novels). W. W. Norton & Company.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)O'Brian, Patrick. Master and Commander (Volume Book 1) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) W. W. Norton & Company, 1990.
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Copy Details
| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
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| Libby | 3 | 0 | 11 |
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