The Far Side of The World (Aubrey/Maturin Book 10)
Format: audiobook
ISBN:
9780375415968 (0375415963)
Publish date: November 7th 2000
Publisher: Random House Audio
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
War,
Military,
Regency,
Action,
Maritime
Series: Aubrey & Maturin (#10)
Captain Aubrey of the British Royal Navy is sent to the South Seas to prevent the American frigate Norfolk from harassing English whalers. It's an excellent book all around, but there are moments of pure perfection in it. The prim parson Martin shows Maturin the letter he wants to woo his lady-lov...
The tenth Aubrey/Maturin novel sees O'Brian on top form, probably because the action never gets further from the sea than the top of Gibralter Rock and also because The Surprise is sailed into waters new to her, allowing novelty of description and incident. O'Brian's unique style and depth of chara...