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The Surgeon's Mate

Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 7

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The Surgeon's Mate

By: Patrick O'Brian
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin are ordered home by despatch vessel to bring the news of their latest victory to the government. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought in the French intelligence network in the New World, and the attentions of two privateers soon become menacing. The chase that follows through the fogs and shallows of the Grand Banks is as thrilling, as tense, and as unexpected in its culmination as anything Patrick O'Brian has written.

Then, among other things, follows a shipwreck and a particularly sinister internment in the notorious Temple Prison in Paris. Once again, the tigerish and fascinating Diana Villiers redresses the balance in this man's world of seamanship and war.

©1981 Patrick O'Brian (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction War Exciting Military Banking

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OBrien shows off his elephantine nautical and ornithological mastery whilst forming the tasserai of a plot into a masterpiece....much of it!

A compelling and informative yarn

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If you think Hornblower is good, then acquaint yourself with this incredible author. It’s more highbrow than C.S. Forresters naval series, but the characters have more depth, the Napoleonic and 18th century naval knowledge seen within is staggering, the battles epic and the humour, when it occurs, is on point.

Everything about this naval series stands out. Absolutely amazing and highly recommended.

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i am so glad i finally discovered these wonderful books but whats more Ric Jerroms narration is fantastic! I cannot imagine listening to these tales narrated by anyone else and heres hoping theres more to come soon as i cant wait to get book 8 as narrated by ric

A creditable action!

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Ric Jerrom deserves an oscar for narrating the complete Aubrey/Maturin works
There must be an English award for best narrating !

Ric Jerrom deserves an oscar

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A very creditable incursion to Napoleonic France - Maturin to the fore again, showing OBrian's versatility and imagination

Superb performance again

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The best reading of this or any other book I've heard.. Brilliant enjoyed immensely thanks again.

Like being there

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Yet another good book, working my way through the series, as you finish one book you are left eager to move onto the next.

Excellent

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Wonderful . . . it lifts the spirit, even as it did when I first read it. Congratulations to Ric Jerrom for his excellent rendering.

Super - and now for the next in the series.

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Again, terrific tales. I shall miss this narrator as much as the yarns. Very easy on the ears and the feeling of a cast of thousands.

Too short. Would wish the story's to sail on

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I thought I’d read all the Aubrey-Maturin series, but I’d somehow missed this one. However, read or not Rick Jerrom’s reading is superb and really brings O’Brian’s wonderful character portraits to full life. Now that I’m beset by MS vision problems Audible audio books are so very important to me. I’ve very happily matched them with SoundPeats TrueEngine SE earbuds which have been terrific - until the left one dropped out of my ear and rolled irretrievably under the skirting board! Now I’m mono. Nevertheless these sound buds are strongly recommended. I shall save up for a new pair.

An absolute joy! Ric Jerrom on top form.

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