Patrick O'Brian - The Aubrey / Maturin series

This excellent series of books chronicles the exploits of the Royal Navy's Captain Aubrey and his ship's surgeon Maturin as they travel the world fighting the enemy for fame and glory - and not a little prize money as well.

I started reading this series a few years ago and became absolutely hooked. Once you get into them they are difficult to put down.

I recommend reading them in order, although each stands as a readable novel in it's own right. The stories do have a chronology!

The listing here has several entries for each book - you will find that some are from the UK publisher and some from the US publisher. Please check carefully as the prices and availability are different. There does appear to be a large variation in the price for the audio cassettes. (It's also interesting to note that volume 15 is called "Clarissa Oakes" in the UK and "The Truelove" in the USA).

	Paperback	Hardcover	Audio Cassette
	Master and Commander	Master and Commander	Master and Commander Master and Commander
	Post Captain	Post Captain	Post Captain Post Captain
	H.M.S Surprise	HMS Surprise	H.M.S. Surprise HMS Surprise
4	The Mauritius Command	The Mauritius Command	The Mauritius Command Mauritius Command
5	Desolation Island Desolation Island	Desolation Island	Desolation Island Desolation Island
6	The Fortune of War The Fortune of War	The Fortune of War	The Fortune of War Fortune of War
7	The Surgeon's Mate	The Surgeon's Mate	The Surgeon's Mate
8	The Ionian Mission	The Ionian Mission	The Ionian Mission Ionian Mission
9	Treason's Harbour Treason's Harbour	Treason's Harbour	Treason's Harbour
10	The Far Side of the World	The Far Side of the World	The Far Side of the World The Far Side of the World
11	The Reverse of the Medal The Reverse of the Medal	The Reverse of the Medal	The Reverse of the Medal
12	The Letter of Marque The Letter of Marque The Letter of Marque	The Letter of Marque	The Letter of Marque Letter of Marque
13	The Thirteen-gun Salute Thirteen-Gun Salute	The Thirteen-gun Salute	The Thirteen-gun Salute
14	The Nutmeg of Consolation The Nutmeg of Consolation	The Nutmeg of Consolation Nutmeg of Consolation
15	Clarissa Oakes Note: in the US this volume is called "The Truelove"	Clarissa Oakes
16	The Wine-dark Sea	The Wine-dark Sea	The Wine Dark Sea
17	The Commodore	The Commodore	The Commodore
18	The Yellow Admiral	The Yellow Admiral The Yellow Admiral	The Yellow Admiral The Yellow Admiral
19	The Hundred Days	The Hundred Days	Hundred Days
	Blue at the Mizzen Blue at the Mizzen In this novel, Napoleon's 100 days of freedom have ended and Aubrey has finally become a true Blue Rear Admiral. He and Maturin set sail on their much postponed mission to Chile.	Blue at the Mizzen	Blue at the Mizzen

Don't miss out on ....

Lobscouse & Spotted Dog : Which It's a Gastronomic Companion to the Aubrey/Maturin Novels
Anne Chotzinoff Grossman, et al / Hardcover / Published 1997

Other books by Patrick O'Brian: -

Testimonies: Patrick O'Brian, Philip Madoc / Audio Cassette / Published 1996
Testimonies: Patrick O'Brian / Paperback / Published 1995
Testimonies: Patrick O'Brian / Hardcover / Published 1994
The Unknown Shore: Patrick O'Brian / Hardcover / Published 1997

Collected Short Stories

The Drake Manuscript: Verlyn Klinkenborg, Patrick O'Brian / Hardcover / Published 1996
The Golden Ocean: Patrick O'Brian / Paperback / Published 1998
Testimonies: Patrick O'Brian / Paperback / Published 1995

The Unknown Shore: Patrick O'Brian / Paperback / Published 1998
The Coming of Age: Simone De Beauvoir, Patrick O'Brian / Paperback / Published 1996
Collected Short Stories: Patrick O'Brian / Hardcover / Published 1994
Hussein: Patrick O'Brian / Hardcover / Published 1999
Hussein: Patrick O'Brian / Hardcover / Published 1999
Joseph Banks: Patrick O'Brian / Paperback / Published 1997
Patrick O'Brian Giftset: Patrick O'Brian, Robert Hardy / Audio Cassette / Published 1997