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At the outset of this adventure filled with disaster and delight, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin pursue an American privateer through the great South Sea. Their ship, the Surprise, is now also a privateer, the better to escape diplomatic complications from Stephen's mission, which is to... read more
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Characters edit
- Stephen Maturin: Add a description of this character.
- Jack Aubrey
- Nathaniel Martin
- Eduardo
- Mr Reade
- Mr Dutourd
- Sam
- Mr Grainger
- Mr Vidal
- Tom Pullings
- Mr Adams
- Killick
- Geary
- Mr Norton
- Gayongos
- Sarah
- Bonden
- Padeen
- Captain Aubrey
- Diana
- Hurtado
- Wilkins
- Shelton
- Dundas
- Wedell
- Mr Bentley
- Mr West
- Fabien
- Davidge
- Franklin
- Mr Bulkeley
- Oakes
- Johnson
- Rousseau
- Gregory
- Clarissa
Setting & Locations edit
- Callao
- Peru
- Lima
- China
- Chile
- Moahu
- Valparaiso
- Spain
- Pacific
- New South Wales
- Arica
- Cuzco
- South Sea
- Horn
- South America
- England
- Humboldt
- Paris
First Sentence edit
A purple ocean, vast under the sky and devoid of all visible life apart from two minute ships racing across its immensity.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 16 of 21 in Aubrey-Maturin. (standard series)
Preceded by The Truelove, and followed by The Commodore.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patrick O'Brian (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Co Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0393035581
Page Count: 272
Publisher: W. W. Norton Co Inc
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1993
ISBN: 0393035581
Page Count: 272
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 823.914
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