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" I finished the book last night probably 2am. Had to go downstairs and get the next one and started reading immediately. "
- Jie, 2/17/2014
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" Ended with a cliff-hanger. Will start the Nutmeg of consolation in a moment. Can't wait to see what's going on next. "
- Tao, 2/14/2014
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" There is not much plot but an interesting look at life aboard a British sea going vessel in the 19th Century. There a variety of characters, odd descriptions and conversations, a strange language (British) English. A knowledge of nautical terms, history, and geography willk make this even more pleasant. Weirdly, this was quite enjoyable. "
- Darlis, 2/13/2014
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" I was disappointed. Not enough action. Too much time on land in the orient or the middle east or wherever it was that they went. Not enough cannons. "
- Aaron, 1/13/2014
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" Diana has some good lines in the beginning of this one. Jack and Steven head off to Asia carrying an envoy. "
- Squeaky, 12/29/2013
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" O'Brian's usual excellent writing, but this book is long on explication and short on action. Perhaps my least favorite in the series thus far, but the bar is high: for me this is an all-time outstanding series. "
- Stan, 12/28/2013
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" Dissect the enemy! I'm appreciating this so much more now that I'm in A&P with cadavers. "
- Rachel, 12/22/2013
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" Rip roaring adventure in the South Seas in the late 19th century! What more could you ask for? Really a hoot and a cure for every day worries. "
- Pam, 12/10/2013
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" Sometimes feel that Aubrey takes a back seat to Maturin, spy, surgeon and naturalist. This is one of those books in the series which is more to do with intelligence and shows how cunning Maturin is. "
- Deanne, 12/2/2013
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" Another winner from Patrick O'Brian, but if you're up to the 13th in a series, you don't need to read any reviews. No battles at sea, which knocks it down to 4 stars. "
- Hal, 12/2/2013
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" The thirteenth in the series seems a bit "flat", with relatively little happening until more than three-quarters of the way through. The closing action sets the scene nicely for book 14. "
- Stephen, 10/25/2013
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" This is the last in the series. Because O'Brian died while he was at the beginning of this book, it ends very abruptly. However, if you read until Jack raises his blue pennant and then stop, it will be an excellant closure to this great series. "
- Cynthia, 7/31/2013
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" Previously read March 15, 2009. Aubrey is restored to the Navy List and begins the circumnavigation that will continue for several books. "
- Greg, 7/30/2013
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" The entire series is amazing. O'Brian's writing is a delight to read and while I could quibble over 4.5 stars or 5 per each volume I'm rating it across their totality. "
- Dan, 5/22/2013
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" Should have saved the last 1/3 of this for a time when I was prepared to also read the next book in the series. "
- Subdee, 2/1/2013
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" Think I'm burning out a bit on the series. May not finish them all. I miss the battles. I'm sure I wasn't working as hard as I should have been, but I could barely follow the French/English/envoy intrigue. "
- Tom, 1/18/2013
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" Not much more to say that I cannot get enough of Simon Vance and this series. "
- Matthew, 1/7/2013
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" Good fun. I do love these books. "
- Ahf, 8/1/2012
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" This is 13 of a 20 book series. Although they are getting alarmingly similar I still love reading about life on the ships. And the doctor is such a hoot. "
- Sandi, 7/5/2012
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" I've read this entire series about ten times and it never gets old. The dialogue is timeless and the general narrative keeps me coming back. If you've never read any of these books, start with the first in the series, Master and Commander. "
- Landon, 6/25/2012
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" I read through the entire series and then I start at the beginning again. Amazing characters. Amazing depth. This is my comfort reading. "
- Christine, 9/4/2011
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" I was disappointed. Not enough action. Too much time on land in the orient or the middle east or wherever it was that they went. Not enough cannons.
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- Aaron, 4/22/2011
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" Absolutely fabulous, so good to be back in the company of Jack and Stephen.
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- Patricia, 3/14/2011
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" This is 13 of a 20 book series. Although they are getting alarmingly similar I still love reading about life on the ships. And the doctor is such a hoot.
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- Sandi, 2/26/2011
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" This is the first book in the series which does not have one naval battle.
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- Josh, 12/7/2010
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" The whole series is a wonder of historical fiction.
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- Alain, 11/26/2010
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" Ended with a cliff-hanger. Will start the Nutmeg of consolation in a moment. Can't wait to see what's going on next.
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- Tao, 11/2/2010
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" Rip roaring adventure in the South Seas in the late 19th century! What more could you ask for? Really a hoot and a cure for every day worries.
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- Pam, 10/16/2010
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" #13 in this series...and off to the South China Sea, negotiating a treaty and a shipwreck...on to #14 with just a whisper of regret because the series ends at #20 1/2. This has been my summer of Master and Commander.
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- Sandy, 9/3/2010
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" Only decent. Again, this one was too easy.
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- Aneel, 2/9/2010
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