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“The Aubry/Maturin story continues.”
Crystal B wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This naval adventure series is the best of its genre that I have been fortunate enough to have read. Even though this is the third time I have read this second volume of the series, I have enjoyed its reading, but perhaps in ways that are different than previous readings.
Uncle Jim K wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
As the previous readings were quite some time ago, I was struck this time with the impression that the author, Patrick O.Brian, wrote this book with a very deliberate dual-featured plan. The hero (Jack Aubrey) is seen in this story to live through an early low point in his life and career. The narrative traces a path of misfortune and near catastrophe in both the career path and the personal path of the hero. As the story winds to its conclusion, the reader is forcefully brought to understand that Jack Aubrey has only bright days ahead (he finds that his true love wants only to marry him, and he is seen taking the surrender of a treasure-laden Spanish ship).”
“My favorite of the four I have read so far. Has a great bit with Aubrey disguised as a dancing bear.
Leif wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I read the first four of these in one volume. I liked them all. Good history, sometimes overly technical, but Aubrey is a great character and I really ended up liking him. Maturin, the doctor and spy, is kind of a grease ball, but also likable.
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“Although I did not enjoy this book as much as Master and Commander, it was still a good read, and gave a little more insight into Jack and Stephens character. The Naval engagments were well written and easily read. I certainly will be reading the rest of this fine series.”
Bennnc63 wrote this review Saturday, July 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I read the first book of the series (Master and Commander) a year ago, and finally got back to the series after taking a year off, in which time I read the Hornblower series by C.S. Forester. By comparison, I still prefer the Hornblower series, but will continue to read the Aubrey/Maturin series as well. I think one problem I may have had with Post Captain is that I listened to it on audio book, and I found the plot to be choppy at times as I found myself somewhat lost. I do not attribute this to the author at all, but rather to the fact that I could not always concentrate on the story while I was driving. I did enjoy the various accents used by the narrator; however, I think it would be easier to follow if reading the book rather than listening to it. I did not particularly care for the Jane Austen-esque portions of the book, but it was tolerable. I did find myself liking the character of Dr. Maturin more and more. I particularly liked the parts describing his study of the bees he brought aboard the HMS Lively and how he could not comprehend why anyone would have a problem with bees on board.”
Brett J wrote this review Tuesday, May 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very enjoyable! Highly recommended..... ”
EAB wrote this review Wednesday, April 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I think this was the first in the series so there is a lot of interesting expostion regarding the characters we destined to read a dozen books about.
moik wrote this review Monday, January 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I've complained a lot in my reviews that after reading Foucault's Pendulum and [The Name of the Rose (by Umberto Eco) that I have been frustrated ever since by books that claim to be "intellectual page-turners" but are nothing of the sort, i.e., The DaVinci Code, etc.
Well, I think that Patrick O'Brian's books actually fit the description of "intellectual page-turners." Very well written and intriguing books.”
“I plan to read every book in this series. The relationship between Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin is the lynch pin of these stories and is a very complex one, indeed. One is tempted to characterize Jack Aubrey as rather open, bumptious and physical as opposed to Stephen Maturin, philosophical, sardonic and scientific, but there are points at which they intersect. This is what makes the relationship so interesting.
Betty C wrote this review Friday, July 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Granted, there are pages and pages where nothing really happens. But the depiction of life on a British naval vessel during the Napoleonic wars is fascinating (to me, at least). The history means a lot in these stories, but the relationship is the essence.”
“Awesome continuation of the O'Brien series. Starts off with some Jane Austin-esque lake country courtship that really pays off as the book continues. Stick with it through the first 75 pages and you'll not regret it at all. Just trust O'Brien as he continues to weave the heroic tale of Aubrey and Mauratin.”
Keith wrote this review Wednesday, March 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I enjoyed the second Master and Commander book more than the first. But like the first, it was still a little difficult for me to read. But this book is a little more mixed up with many more adventures on land and sea.
Gregory wrote this review Friday, March 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I still think a lot about that crazy ass scene where Aubrey is wearing a bear costume and Maturin is posing as the bear's handler. Did that really happen? Or was Maturin just doped on laudenum? I'd really appreciate it if someone could fill me in on that scene. ”
