Blue at the Mizzen: Aubrey-Maturin Series Book 20
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| Rating | : | 4.50 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1433208954 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 7 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The book contains the usual splendid blend of nautical detail and political intrigue, savage battles and naturalists' musing, all ratified by O'Brian's seemingly effortless ability to deploy the vocabulary and idioms of the time." --New Yorker
The delay for repairs reaps a harvest of strange consequences, and then the South American expedition is a desperate affair, starting with near disaster in the ice-choked seas far south of the Horn. Napoleon has been defeated at Waterloo, but the ensuing peace becomes ugly for Captain Jack Aubrey, with violent celebrations of the English sailors in Gibraltar and the desertion of nearly half his crew. To cap it all off, the Surprise is nearly sunk in a shattering night collision on the first leg of her journey to South America, where Jack and Stephen are to help Chile assert her independence from Spain. In the end, Jack, again the daring frigate commander of old, stakes all on a desperate solo night raid against the might of the Spanish viceroy in Peru.
PapaTom said Great of course.. Great, of course. You will like this logical end to the series. [Think twice before you read ""Great of course." according to PapaTom. Great, of course. You will like this logical end to the series. [Think twice before you read "21" as it leaves one up in the air. As it is incomplete you my feel responsible for all the characters and relationships for a long time. "21" is for real fans.]. 1" as it leaves one up in the air. As it is incomplete you my feel responsible for all the characters and relationships for a long time. ""Great of course." according to PapaTom. Great, of course. You will like this logical end to the series. [Think twice before you read "21" as it leaves one up in the air. As it is incomplete you my feel responsible for all the characters and relationships for a long time. "21" is for real fans.]. 1" is for real fans.]. The Aubry/ Maturin books are perfect in every way Patrick O'Brian is my favorite author historical Fiction at it's finest.. Five Stars W J Campbell Cannot recommend enough.