Patrick O'Brian

Jack AubreyPatrick O'BrianPatrick O'Brian's most famous series is about Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin

An interesting series. The language used is more authentic which makes it harder to read at first but well worth it as this may be the series which most closely reflects life at the time.

The series formed the basis of the film 'Master and Commander' starring Russell Crowe

Lesser known is the fact he had previously written The Golden Ocean Series which is also historic naval fiction.

Series: Jack Aubrey

Year

 Book  Comment
1800  Master & Commander 

Aubrey forms a friendship with his surgeon Stephen Maturin

1802  Post Captain  After fleeing to France to avoid debtor's prison Aubrey now faces internment as war looms again
1804 HMS Surprise Aubrey sails to India & the far east
1808 Mauritius Command Aubrey commands the frigate squadron sent to capture Mauritius

1811

Desolation Island

Jack sails for Australia to rescue "Bounty" Bligh

1812

The Fortune of War

Jack is captured by the Americans

1813* The Surgeon's Mate After leaving Canada Aubrey is chased by ships seeking vital information

1813*

The Ionian Mission

A Mission to the Greek Islands

1813*

Treason's Harbour

Espionage in Malta
1813* The Far Side of the World

A chase across the Pacific after an American ship attacking the whaling fleet

1813* The Reverse of the Medal Aubrey becomes involved with the London criminal underground
1813*

The Letter of Marque

Thrown out of the Navy, Jack's friend buys his old ship for him to command

1813*

The Thirteen Gun Salute Aubrey is restored to the Navy and sails for the far east
1813* The Nutmeg of Consolation An engagement with Malay Pirates and more conflicts when Australia is reached
1813* Clarissa Oakes

When leaving Australia a hidden danger is aboard

1813*

The Wine-Dark Sea

Aubrey blunders into a new war with the United States

1813* The Commodore Aubrey is at last promoted to Commodore & given command of a squadron
1814 The Yellow Admiral

Jack captures a prize but in doing so misses a vital signal

1815 The Hundred Days  Set during the period of Napoleons escape from Elba 
1815 Blue at the Mizzen  Aubrey sails on a mission to Chile 
  The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey  (An unfinished work released by the publisher after the authors death) 
Omnibus editions
  The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Novels A compendium of all novels in the Aubrey/Maturin series

 (* whilst not logical all these books are set in 1813) 

 

Series: The Golden Ocean

Year

 Book  Comment
1740 The Golden Ocean Based around Commodore Anson's famous voyage. Peter Palafox, son of a poor Irish parson, signs on as a midshipman.
  The Unknown Shore "The Wager" sinks off the coast of Chile 

 

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