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Post Captain (Aubrey Maturin Series) (Paperback)
by Patrick O'Brian (Author) "At first dawn the swathes of rain drifting eastwards across the Channel parted long enough to show that the chase had altered course..." (more)
Key Phrases: horrid passion, crack frigate, foremast jack, Captain Aubrey, Lord Nelson, Lord Melville (more...)
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The year is 1803, and that scalawag Napoleon Bonaparte has gone to war again. For Captain Jack Aubrey, who has fled to France to escape his creditors, this is doubly alarming news. In short order the captain is interned, makes his escape across the French countryside, and leads a ship into battle. And again, his adventures are cleverly counterpointed by those of his alter ego Stephen Maturin.

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As the first sentences of Post Captain roll off actor Robert Hardy's tongue, you know you're somewhere you've never been before: the high seas in the early 19th century. Hardy's rich rendition of Patrick O'Brian's 1972 novel, a follow-up to Master and Commander, starts with series heroes Captain Jack Aubrey and surgeon Stephen Maturin enjoying a brief period of peace. Soon enough, though, the Napoleonic Wars resume, and the seafaring adventures continue. (Running time: 4.5 hours, three cassettes) --Lou Schuler --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 496 pages
  • Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (November 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0393307069
  • ISBN-13: 978-0393307061
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars 67 customer reviews (67 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #17,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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First Sentence:
At first dawn the swathes of rain drifting eastwards across the Channel parted long enough to show that the chase had altered course. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
horrid passion, crack frigate, foremast jack, inner road, larboard quarter, larboard bow, outer road, port admiral
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Captain Aubrey, Lord Nelson, Lord Melville, Sir Joseph, Lady Keith, Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin, First Lord, Admiral Haddock, Diana Villiers, Miss Williams, Captain Griffiths, Captain Hamond, West Indies, Captain Azéma, Captain Spottiswood, General Aubrey, Melbury Lodge, Miss Lamb, New Place, Admiral Harte, Bruton Street, Miss Susan, Major Hill, Port&nb