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Napoleon has been defeated at Waterloo, and the ensuing peace brings with it both the desertion of nearly half of Captain Aubrey's crew and the sudden dimming of Aubrey's career prospects in a peacetime navy. When the Surprise is nearly sunk on her way to South America--where Aubrey and... read more
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Characters edit
- Stephen Maturin: The ships doctor/ intellengece agent set to try and bring the surprise half way around the globe for secrect purposes.
- Jack Aubrey: The Captain of the Surprise. Getting close to being able to raise his flag but the threat of peace is going to make it a harder process.
- Dr. Jacob: Add a description of this character.
- Mr. Harding
- Mr. Hanson
- Dr. Maturin
- Captain Aubrey
- Joseph
- Killick
- Christine
- O'higgins
- Horatio
- Mr. Daniel
- Sophie: Jacks wife
- William Reade
- Valdes
- Mr. Wells
- Blaine
- Mr. Woodbine
- Clarence
- David Lindsay
- Dobson
- Jenny
- George
- Brigid
- Amos
- Mr. Whewell
- Bjorn
- Davies
- Mr. Wright
- Mr. Somers
- Adams
- Roche
- Maggie
- Keith
- La Haye Sainte
- Mr. Hepworth
First Sentence edit
The Surprise, lying well out in the channel with Gibraltar half a mile away on her starboard quarter, lying at a single anchor with her head to the freshening north-west breeze, piped all hands at four bells in the afternoon watch; and at the cheerful sound her tender Ringle, detached once more on a private errand by Lord Keith, cheered with the utmost good will, while the Surprises turned out with a wonderful readiness, laughing, beaming and thumping one another on the back in spite of a strong promise of rain and a heavy sea running already.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 20 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Preceded by The Hundred Days, and followed by The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0-00-651378-6
Page Count: 262
Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers
Country: UK
Publication Date: 1999
ISBN: 0-00-651378-6
Page Count: 262
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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