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The Far Side of the World

By Patrick O’Brian
Series: Aubrey-Maturin
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The Far Side of the World by Patrick O’Brian is a gripping naval adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars. Captain Jack Aubrey and his crew aboard HMS Surprise sail through tumultuous seas to pursue an American ship threatening British whalers. The novel expertly combines historical detail, thrilling sea battles, and the intricate relationship between Captain Aubrey and his friend, Dr Stephen Maturin.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy naval adventures set during the Napoleonic Wars, filled with rich historical detail and complex characters. Patrick O'Brian weaves a gripping tale of life at sea, combining thrilling action with deep insights into human nature, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction.

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The Far Side of the World

A novel set in wartime in 1812 and featuring Captain Jack Aubrey. Aubrey sets sail across the South Atlantic to intercept a powerful American frigate that intends to disrupt the British whaling trade, encountering a succession of disasters during the voyage.

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Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. All eighteen books are being re-issued in hardback by HarperCollins with stunning new jackets to coincide with a new film based on the adventures and to introduce these modern classics to a new generation.

It is still the War of 1812. Patrick O'Brian takes his hero Jack Aubrey and his tetchy, sardonic friend Stephen Maturin on a voyage as fascinating as anything he has ever written. They set course across the South Atlantic to intercept a powerful American frigate outward bound to play havoc with the British whaling trade. If they do not come up with her before she rounds the Horn, they must follow her into the Great South Sea and as far across the Pacific as she may lead them.

It is a commission after Jack's own heart. Maturin has fish of his own to fry in the world of secret intelligence. Aubrey has to cope with a succession of disasters -- men overboard, castaways, encounters with savages, storms, typhoons, groundings, shipwrecks, to say nothing of murder and criminal insanity.

That the enemy is in fact faithfully dealt with, no one who has the honour of Captain Aubrey's acquaintance can take leave to doubt.

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The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian is widely acclaimed for its vibrant energy and masterful storytelling set during the Napoleonic wars. Praise flows for O'Brian's rich character development and adept handling of naval detail, likening him to literary greats and expressing appreciation for his contribution to English literature. Considered a standout in historical fiction, the book is recommended for its detailed portrayal and engaging narrative, appealing to both history enthusiasts and general readers.

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ISBN: 9780006499251

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Patrick O’Brian Series: Aubrey-Maturin

About the Author

Patrick O'Brian is the author of the acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin tales and the biographer of Joseph Banks and Picasso. His first novel, Testimonies, and his Collected Short Stories have recently been reprinted by HarperCollins. He translated many works from French into English, among them the novels and memoirs of Simone de Beauvoir and the first volume of Jean Lacouture's biography of Charles de Gaulle. In 1995 he was the first recipient of the Heywood Hill Prize for a lifetime's contribution to literature. In the same year he was awarded the CBE. In 1997 he was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters by Trinity College, Dublin. He died in January 2000 at the age of 85.

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