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The Mauritius Command

Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 4

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The Mauritius Command

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

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. Action & Adventure Espionage Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Spies & Politics Thriller & Suspense Fiction
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Fear not.

Purchased reluctantly due to reviews suggesting chapter 9 was missing, however Chapter 9 is now present and well.

Jerrom captures spirit of each character so well, whilst avoiding being too comical. Terrific job.

I need not recommend the story itself. These books are without peer.

Chapter 9 fixed. Excellently read.

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If you've got to book 4, you probably know the Aubrey-Maturin series and you'll enjoy this as much as any of the others. My only comment concerns Ric Jerrom's reading of it - either I've got used to him or this is the best yet. Or both. Only a lost star for the grisly attempts at McAdam's Northern Irish accent. Otherwise superb.

Wonderful

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An outstanding performance of a splendid story, marred only by the strange lack of the second half of chapter 9 because of a technical fault. Very surprised that this has not been remedied by the publisher.

Brilliant story, but you'll need the book too

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Vivid, exciting, wise, in places subtly humourous and in places very moving. If you have enjoyed Patrick O'Brian's earlier Aubrey-Maturin books you will enjoy this even more.

A Tour de Force

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One of the more compelling character-led.outings for Aubrey and Maturin. The descriptions of life aboard and the difficulties of fighting at sea are impeccably handled -- as usual!

A thoughtful reading of a book a know very well.

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