H.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O’Brian audiobook

H.M.S. Surprise

By Patrick O’Brian
Read by Patrick Tull

Recorded Books, Inc. 9780393307610

The Aubrey–Maturin Series: Book 3

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • ISBN: 9781664405608

  • ISBN: 9781664513433

Runtime: 15.82 Hours
Category: Fiction/Historical
Audience: Adult
Language: English

Summary

Summary

Third in the series of Aubrey-Maturin adventures, this book is set among the strange sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent, and in the distant waters ploughed by the ships of the East India Company. Aubrey is on the defensive, pitting wits and seamanship against an enemy enjoying overwhelming local superiority. But somewhere in the Indian Ocean lies the prize that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams: the ships sent by Napoleon to attack the China Fleet...

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“The best historical novels ever written.” New York Times Book Reviews, praise for the series
“There are two types of people in the world: Patrick O’Brian fans, and those who haven’t read him yet.” Guardian, praise for the author

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Author

Author Bio: Patrick O'Brian

Author Bio: Patrick O'Brian

Patrick O’Brian (1914–2000), a translator and author of biographies, was best known as the author of the highly acclaimed Aubrey–Maturin series of historical novels. Set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars ,this twenty-volume series centers on the enduring friendship between naval officer Jack Aubrey and physician and spy Stephen Maturin. The Far Side of the World, the tenth book in the series, was adapted into a 2003 film directed by Peter Weir and starring Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany. The film was nominated for ten Oscars, including Best Picture. He wrote acclaimed biographies of Pablo Picasso and Sir Joseph Banks. He also translated many works from the French, among them the novels and memoirs of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean Lacouture’s biographies of Charles de Gaulle.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Fiction/Historical
Runtime: 15.82
Audience: Adult
Language: English