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Post Captain

By Patrick O’Brian
Series: Aubrey-Maturin
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Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian is a captivating tale set during the Napoleonic Wars, following the adventurous journey of Captain Jack Aubrey and his close friend, Dr Stephen Maturin. As they navigate through both maritime battles and complex personal entanglements, the story weaves together elements of naval warfare, friendship, and romance. Rich in historical detail, it provides a gripping exploration of life at sea and the challenges faced by those who dare to sail.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy rich, historical narratives filled with naval adventures and complex characters. As part of a beloved series, it offers a captivating blend of humour, romance, and dramatics set during the Napoleonic Wars. Patrick O'Brian’s meticulous attention to historical detail brings the early 19th century high seas to life.

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Whether on land or at sea, can Jack Aubrey stay one step ahead of his enemies?

The gripping historical fiction novel

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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.

Patrick O'Brian is regarded by many as the greatest historical novelist now writing. Post Captain, the second novel in his remarkable Aubrey/Maturin series, led Mary Renault to write: 'Master and Commander raised dangerously high expectations; Post Captain triumphantly surpasses them.'

This tale begins with Jack Aubrey arriving home from his exploits in the Mediterranean to find England at peace following the Treaty of Amiens. He and his friend Stephen Maturin, surgeon and secret agent, begin to live the lives of country gentlemen, hunting, entertaining and enjoying more amorous adventures. Their comfortable existence, however, is cut short when Jack is overnight reduced to a pauper with enough debts to keep him in prison for life.

He flees to the continent to seek refuge: instead he finds himself a hunted fugitive as Napoleon has ordered the internment of all Englishmen in France. Aubrey's adventures in escaping from France and the debtors' prison will grip the reader as fast as his unequalled actions at sea.

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Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian is highly praised for its vivid portrayal of the Napoleonic wars, with reviewers comparing O'Brian's descriptive prowess to that of Homer. Critics commend the series for its thrilling historical adventure, imbued with realism and engaging enthusiasm. O'Brian's writing is celebrated for its ability to illuminate the English literary canon, offering enjoyment to those who revel in expertly crafted historical fiction.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780006499169

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 1996

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 512

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

About the Author

Patrick O'Brian, one of our greatest contemporary novelists, 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 were recently republished by HarperCollins. 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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