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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “One of the bloody greatest novels I've ever read. Aubrey and Maturin have a shocking degree of real depth to them, and this particular episode shines out from the series. From the exciting sea battles to the attempts of Maturin to rescue a little Dalit girl from a life in the brothels, O'Brian...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “The Aubrey/Maturin series all kind of meld together in my head, however I liked them all. It was different reading than usual, and I think I liked that fact. I normally wouldn't read historical fiction about British war ships during the Nepoleonic Wars, but hey, they were great :)” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Captain Aubry and Dr. Maturin take the royal navies ship the H.M.S. Surprise to the Indian Ocean. ”
Crystal B wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Utterly captivating and a wonderful read. A book that transports you back to a time of elegance and hardships that the author manages to bring to sparkling life.r ”
C.J. Duffy wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Completed my third read of volume three of this terrific series of novels.
Uncle Jim K wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
In this volume, O'Brian allows Aubrey to finally become cognizant of the hidden talents of Maturin. Much of this novel is written from the viewpoint of Maturin, and this in turn allows the reader to understand the limits of the capabilities and nature of Aubrey.
Since my first read was more than ten years ago, I may have faulty memories of having been more interested and concerned in the terminology, historical backdrop, and the workings of a nineteenth century sailing ship. With this most current read, I found myself more interested in the plot as it related to the relationships between Aubrey and Maturin and the women with whom they had fallen in love.
The investment of time in this third read was repaid with a clearer understanding of the talents of the author, Patrick O'Brian. ”
“If you liked the others, you will like this one. ”
Leif wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“In my opinion, the best of the Patrick O'Brian "Jack Aubrey" novels. (and so far, I've read three, Master and Commander, and Post Captain). Honestly, I don't really remember much so far as particulars of the plotline goes, (it's been a while since I've finished it) however, as with all of the other POB Jack Aubrey books, I highly recommend it if you are at all fond of 18th century nautical fare. (And maybe even if you're not). Patrick O'Brian has a wonderfully eloquent and expressive vocabulary, and an excellent eye for historical detail. You're also bound to learn plenty of new words, as Stephen Maturin (a Surgeon, Intelligence Agent for the British Admiralty, and companion and friend of Captain Jack Aubrey) often throws out scientific phrases, words, etc. ”
Jonathon B wrote this review Friday, May 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The Aubrey/Maturin series all kind of meld together in my head, however I liked them all. It was different reading than usual, and I think I liked that fact. I normally wouldn't read historical fiction about British war ships during the Nepoleonic Wars, but hey, they were great :)”
Kim wrote this review Wednesday, April 29 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is an important book in the series because this becomes Jack Aubrey's most beloved ship. It appears in many subsequent books in the series.”
Mike Svo wrote this review Thursday, April 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
