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Post Captain

Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 2

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Post Captain

By: Patrick O'Brian
Narrated by: Patrick Tull
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The Peace of Amiens has left Jack Aubrey with no ship, no enemy to pursue, and no possibility of prize money to supplement his meager income. His decision to seek refuge from his troubles, and creditors, in France proves doubly disastrous.Don't miss the rest of the Aubrey/Maturin series.©1972 Patrick O'Brian (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC. Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Action & Adventure Fiction Genre Fiction

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"The best historical novels ever written." (The New York Times Book Review)
"No writer alive can move one as O'Brian can; no one can make you laugh so loud with hilarity, whiten your knuckles with unbearable tension or choke with emotion. He is the master." (Irish Times)
Historical Authenticity • Character Development • Witty Dialogue • Complex Relationships • Nautical Adventure

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Post Captain is very early in the Aubrey-Maturin series, at a point where O'Brian was still finding his voice with what because (for me) one of the two most perfect stories of the 20th century, and my favorite literary friendship. A lot has been written about the relationships, the history, the sense of authenticity, the extraordinary grace O'Brian displays in interweaving gritty historical detail with warmth, love, friendship and 19th century knowledge and sensibilities.

Post Captain is almost purely an adventure story, reminding me very much of Dumas's work. It is a worthwhile read both on its own and as a keystone of the series that follow.

Patrick Tull is, without doubt, the one person born to narrate these books. I've heard several others, some of them terrific narrators for other books, but no one comes close to the perfect portrayals of every character that Tull brings to the table. I would listen to him read the ingredients of a MacDonald's menu. Thank you, Mr. Tull!

Wonderful adventure, perfect narrator

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no seriously, this book is one of my favorites ever written. you should totally get it. I have listened to it perhaps 4 times now and it keeps getting better and better.

amazing

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Man, I love these books! In this one, BFFs Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin thought they knew each other initimately, but both discover there's more to the other than they previously knew. There's a lot of gentlemanly angst--over ladies, over unkind words spoken in the heat of anger, over jealousy and mistrust. But here's a spoiler: they work it all out in the end. Huzzay! There are also the requisite naval intrigues and battles, and, of course, plenty of humor. I can't wait to read book three!

Such a fun series!

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In general this book was okay. it was by no means my favorite and was kinda lackluster. this was not helped by the performance. At certain points it sounded like there was someone talking in the background. Moreover, at times I found the accent of the reader hard to understand at times. for me the saving grace is that I love the characters and the writing. I gope the third book in the series is much better.

meh+

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I always great no matter how many times I listen
I think you will like it too

Can’t ask for better

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