The Mauritius Command
Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 4
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Narrated by:
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Ric Jerrom
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By:
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Patrick O'Brian
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In The Mauritius Command, Captain Jack Aubrey is ashore on half-pay without a command until his friend, occasional intelligence agent Stephen Maturin, arrives with secret orders for Aubrey to take a frigate to the Cape of Good Hope under a Commodore's pennant. But the difficulties of carrying out his orders are compounded by two of his own captains: one a pleasure-seeking dilettante, the other liable to provoke the crew to mutiny.
Based on an actual campaign of 1810 in the Indian Ocean, O'Brien's attention to the detail of early 19th-century life ashore and at sea is meticulous. This tale is as beautifully written and as gripping as any in the series; it also stands on its own as a superlative work of fiction.
©1977 Patrick O'Brian (P)2014 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about The Mauritius Command
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- Marshall Jackson
- 25-03-2020
Enjoyable (if not memorable) listening
O’Brian’s style is true to form, though I tend to agree with earlier reviews that the book lacks the tension and climaxes that I came to expect, and really only works as a steppingstone to his further novels; it could not stand alone. I also lost a little respect for Aubrey. His attitude toward his family and daughters (though an unfortunate product of the times I know) was disappointing, so I really appreciated Maturin’s more progressive reminders. Jerrom played a fantastic McAdam, and he and Maturin’s discourses were good fun. I’m looking forward to what the next tale has in store for our old favourites!
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- peter brazel
- 03-01-2017
lucky Jack.
loved this novel, very entertaining, and sometimes a bit slow, and the battle scenes, make you think, thatvyour on the deck, , fighting with Lucky Jack.
I highly recommend this book.
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- Roderic
- 06-11-2019
O'Brian is excellent as always
Listening to this audiobook is my second "reading" of The Mauritius Command. Although I have not mastered all the nautical terms and sailing strategies I enjoyed it immensely. The narration is first-class.
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- V
- 23-05-2017
addicted to life at sea
... still loving the Aubrey and Maturin capers !... so onwards to desolation Island.....predigious fun!
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- Agent Simr
- 01-11-2022
Continuing High Seas Action
Jack and Stephen take ship for Mauritius to subvert the French politically and blow them out of the water and run them off the island militarily. One of the better of the series for me in terms of being able to follow what is going on and not getting bogged down with excess.
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- A Knight
- 31-10-2018
Another cracking Aubrey-Matutin adventure
The narrator really makes these books come alive, with accents and inflection making it clear who's speaking and the what's happening. I love this series and enjoyed the battles and action portrayed in this book.
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