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This second book in the Aubrey-Maturin series was a favorite in June 2022. They are great action/adventure that I didn‘t initially think I‘d enjoy, but it turns out I do! 😅

I need to add the third book to my #SeriesLove2023 list!

#12Booksof2022

The 2nd Aubrey–Maturin book did not disappoint. The battles are weirdly thrilling even though I don‘t know my main sail from my mizzenmast. Jack and Stephen‘s friendship nearly comes to an end over a woman and Jack‘s luck seems to be at an all time low hounded for debt on land and in an impossible ship on sea. The restart of the Napoleonic wars will either make or break him.

Read for #Booked2022 Nautical Novel @ #RoaringWolf category “Flag”.

I felt the audiobook brought this book to life. Quite the adventure and quite a big book. A good book but so far this isn‘t my favourite sea adventure series.

Starting on book 2 in the Aubrey / Maturin Series. Hear such great things but wasn‘t overly enamoured by book 1. Perhaps the series takes some time to grow on you.

1. Patrick O‘Brian is pretty singular, I think; he manages to be poetically verbose, funny, epic, and meaningful in turns, with a classic-literature feel that‘s still extremely readable.
2. Count the Stars by Barbara Cartland. I picked it up as research while I was trying to write a romance novel, and ended up actually enjoying it.
3. @Emilymdxn @effani @Viji

#wondrouswednesday @Eggs

The 2nd Aubrey/Maturin book is A LOT.

We kick off with a light riff on Pride & Prejudice, then the boys are off to France to escape Jack's tremendous debt.

When war is declared with France, Jack must escape over hundreds of miles of enemy territory disguised as Flora the Dancing Bear.

Then back to sea on an awful ship which he wrecks but somehow turns this into a victory. Plus a woman comes between hetero lifemates Jack and Stephen.

Fun!

Now that's a fine book description 😂

Omg only $2.99 right now! I loved this whole series of books so much. ⚓️🌊

Reading/rereading Aubrey/Maturin, which I first encountered in college and hope to finish completely this time around. Dean King's companion books will be an essential part of the voyage #FridayReads

A great adventure that I couldn‘t put down.

Patrick O‘Brien has joined the ranks of my top favorite authors. His work is incredible. His prose is on point. I will read everything he has ever written.

Read Master and Commander a few years ago and liked it a lot. Finally picked this up after sort of forgetting WHAT I liked about the first one. Basically this is first-rate historical fiction. I can‘t believe how smooth the naval terminology goes down. Hope it doesn‘t take so long to read the next in the series.

1. Hawkins cheezies 🇨🇦
2. I have yet to finish a book this year. Currently reading Post Captain and loving it.
3. Family gathering tomorrow, swimming and helping my brother move on Sunday.
4. Every language! Animals are cool but I would love to be able to communicate with every human :)
5. Didn‘t have one.

#friyayintro
@jesshowbooks

Gonna do this 6x6 #TBRbingo throughout 2018. It‘s all stuff I‘m already planning to read but kinda doubt I‘ll get to it all, so we‘ll see what happens! No free spaces, hehe.

Swearing like a sailor.

New books to celebrate my new job!

#bookhaul

All of these Aubrey and Maturin books are wonderful in their exciting stories & depiction of friendship, but I often get bogged down in the gratuitous nautical detail. I love the story, but it takes me far longer to read one of these than I take to read most books. Still, looking forward to # 3!

If you like solid history and a rousing story, this is for you. Hornblower redone with better history and amusing writing. Read one and you will want them all.