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Don't read this book unless you have read the previous sixteen in the series. It's not that this book is bad on its own but simply that you will miss so much by not having grown with Aubrey and Maturin as they make their way through the shoals and lee shores of war and peace, marriage and separation, famine and feast. These books have been compared with the Hornblower series but this damns them with faint praise. They are, in every respect, far superior, truly works of great literature. The research and the depth of character development are staggering achievements on their own but these are no stuffy historical tracts; the pages are filled with sly humour. There are great acts of courage and infamy and sweeping tragedy. There is the story, which threads its way through all the books, of a lasting, deep friendship between two disparate personalities. The scenes of battle, winning and losing are among the best writing of this century. Think I exaggerate? Buy the first three books in the series and read them. END

This is not the best of the Aubrey/Maturin novels, though O'Brien's writing is as fine as ever. Almost all of the action involves the characters' personal lives and takes place on shore; the climactic naval battle, about which one is teased until the last few pages, is brief and perfunctory. Fans of the series will have to read this; others can sample its better examples (e.g., Master and Commander).

Diese Buch ist einandere den Aubrey Maturin Series. Was mehr kann Man sagen?
Und ein andere sieben Worter die arm Amazon System wollt

Patrick O'Brian is a master at his craft: creating a vibrant, living world within the bounds of literature. The Commodore is the 17th book in O'Brian's series about two seafaring men. Jack Aubrey is a captain in the Royal Navy. Jack's best friend is Stephen Maturin, a surgeon in the Royal Navy as well as an intelligence agent working against the forces of Napoleon in the early 19th century. Even if you are not immediately attracted to tales of seagoing adventurers, the warmth, spirit and wealth of detail in O'Brian's prose is more than enough to delight even the most cynical reader. The Commodore is not the very best book in the series, but O'Brian is always, consistently excellent. I recommend this series most highly, and if you haven't begun the first book (Master and Commander), I envy you and your voyage ahead. Read it.

This book is the 17th in a series of historical novels, beginning with Master and Commander. It is said by some that these books comprise one long, glorious novel. If you've read them this far, you've become immersed in the 19th century world of Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin (much as Stephen often becomes immersed in the sea). If you haven't, you're in for a treat. The Commodore once again showcases Patrick O'Brian's sly wit, command of the English language and knowledge of the early 19th century. This knowledge includes all things nautical, of course, along with zoology, art, music, politics, medicine and the "natural philosophy" (science) of the time. Intricate plots, sea battles, espionage, character-based humor and the friendship between Jack, the English sea captain and Stephen, the ship's surgeon, keep us coming back for more.

What? The ranking system only goes to five stars? This is an eleven! I am rooting for Patrick O'brian to live to 120.

What's up with this guy and the boats? You know what I mean?