Aubrey-Maturin (Audio): Master and Commander (Series #01) (CD-Audio)

from HellCold

An excellent swashbuckling adventure with some good realistic characters and great action. The most hardcore nautical stuff I've ever read. It's a pity I lacked the relevant naval background to fully understand every maneuver. I may update this to a full review later. Suffice to say it was a grea...

from ctpress

This is Jane Austen on a ship of war, with the humanity, joy and pathos of Shakespeare. (quote from a blog-review) The praise and accolade for Patrick O'Brians 20-novel long Napoleonic naval series are worth attention. And I agree. This first one in the series was just great. You are instantly br...

from SeriousGrace

For starters, Master and Commander is an excellent lesson in naval warships. The dense nautical terminology will make your eyes go dry if you let it. There are many areas where the plot and dialogue altogether cease making it an arid read. Amidst the didactic seagoing vessel lesson 19th century B...

from kevn57

Been reading space opera a lot lately and wanted to see where so many of the authors drew there inspiration. This is a rousing adventure story, set in a well researched historical period. I enjoyed it and will be reading more of the series in the future.

from AMKitty

Unabridged audio. Another gem found while looking for something else. O'Brian's vivid descriptions of life in the British Navy during the Napoleonic Era places the reader amidst the ports, brothels, parlours, and (of course) ships. The only thing missing was the scent of the oceans coming from ...