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The Letter of Marque (Vol. Book 12) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)
The Letter of Marque (Vol. Book 12) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels) | Patrick O'Brian
"Fine stuff...[The Letter of Marque] leaves the devotee of naval fiction eager for sequels."Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post Book World Captain Jack Aubrey, a brilliant and experienced officer, has been struck off the list of post-captains for a crime he did not commit. His old friend Stephen Maturin, usually cast as a ship's surgeon to mask his discreet activities on behalf of British Intelligence, has bought for Aubrey his former ship the Surprise to command as a privateer, more politely termed a letter of marque. Together they sail on a desperate mission against the French, which, if successful, may redeem Aubrey from the private hell of his disgrace.
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Been sailing with Aubrey/Maturin for over a year, but #11 (The Reverse of the Medal) may have been my tipping point - I fully expect to read the final 9 (10?) volumes consecutively as I'm tied to these characters more strongly than ever. What a series, what a treat to read. I dread finishing it, but I look forward to starting all over again.

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"The present Surprise, though shorn of her HMS, nevertheless carried all her old guns: Wilful Murder, Jumping Billy, Belcher, Sudden Death, Tom Cribb and the rest..."

I would like my own cannon so I could name it something like Cruel Comment, or Last Word, or Lethal Punctuation. I don't see why I can't have a cannon for my front yard and shoot it sometimes. Not AT anyone. Just in general celebration.

RealBooks4ever Love that pic! 💜 8y
LeahBergen I just finished The Fortune of War. I'm taking my time reading this series - I don't want it to end. ❤ 8y
Robthaines I'm up to The Wine-Dark Sea. I am also rationing them out to avoid the sadness of finishing this incredibly great series. (edited) 8y
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