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The Ionian Mission

Series: Aubrey-Maturin
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In The Ionian Mission by Patrick O’Brian, Captain Jack Aubrey and his companion, Dr. Stephen Maturin, embark on a naval mission during the Napoleonic Wars. Tasked with maintaining British dominance in the Mediterranean, they navigate through political intrigue and maritime battles. Their journey tests their wits and seamanship as they face diverse challenges on the high seas.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy nautical adventures blended with thrilling naval warfare and intricate political manoeuvres in a historical setting. With vivid characters and gripping storytelling, it’s perfect for those who love tales of strategy, camaraderie, and high-seas exploits.

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The Ionian Mission

Whether close to home or far away, there are no safe harbours while Napoleon seeks to dominate the known world.

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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.

Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But Jack is now a senior Captain commanding a line-of-battle ship sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon, and this is a longer, harder, colder war than the dashing frigate action of his early days.

A sudden turn of events takes him and Stephen off on a hazardous mission to the Greek islands. All his old skills of seamanship, and his proverbial luck when fighting against odds, come triumphantly into their own.

The Ionian Mission ends with as fierce and thrilling an action as any in this magnificent series of novels.

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The Ionian Mission by Patrick O’Brian has been praised for its vibrant energy and masterful storytelling, capturing the essence of the Napoleonic wars. Critics laud O’Brian as a genius whose work stands out in English literature, bringing vivid life to both the characters and historical maritime details. It's regarded as a top-tier novel in its category, with an engaging depiction of naval life that appeals to a broad audience.

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ISBN: 9780006499220

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 1997

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 400

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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