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Desolation Island

Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 5

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Desolation Island

By: Patrick O'Brian
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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Summary

Commissioned to rescue Governor Bligh of Bounty fame, Captain Jack Aubrey and his friend and surgeon Stephen Maturin sail the Leopard to Australia with a hold full of convicts. Among them is a beautiful and dangerous spy - and a dangerous disease which decimates the crew.

©1978 The Estate of the late Patrick O'Brian CBE (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Espionage Genre Fiction Historical Medical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Mystery
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Really liked this. Such a convincing account of Georgian naval life, and brilliantly narrated. Very satisfying read.

Wonderfully satisfying.

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O'Brian's ability to capture the power of the sea and wind as the ships fly down the massive waves is breathtaking.

Wonderful

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A classic series of novels, and this one as gripping as any. These would be a great read, but the narration by Ric Jerrom is terrific making them all the more compelling. Recommended

Another excellent episode.

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Having read all these books (twice) over the years, I still find them endlessly fascinating, and Mr Jerrom's reading has added immensely to my enjoyment of them all.



Desolation Island starts off slowly, as many in this series do, but builds to a clever, exciting (go on, I'll say it, "rip-roaring", but I'm drawing the line at swashbuckling!) climax with everything you could wish for in a sea-adventure: sea-chases, battles, plague, near-mutiny, a spectacular wreck on a desert island. All seen through the contrasting eyes of our two very different, but complementary heroes, Stephen Maturin and "Lucky" Jack Aubrey.

Excellent...really didn't want it to end. I've already downloaded the next one. Why no "Mauritius Command" though?

Another winner

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Another enjoyable tale by Patrick O’BrIan, well read, bringing the characters to life.
I am fascinated by this period of naval history since discovering Hornblower many years ago.
The book would appeal to people like myself but you need to read them in sequence as I am attempting to do.

Good story well told

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