Patrick O'Brian

The Mauritius Command

Aubrey-Maturin novel of naval strategy and action in Indian Ocean during wartime

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Patrick O'Brian

Patrick O'Brian was an English novelist whose Master and Commander Aubrey-Maturin series, set during the Napoleonic Wars, is widely considered the finest sequence of historical sea fiction ever written. His command of naval history, his rich characterization, and his literary artistry made the series a cult classic before it became a major international bestseller.

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