The Surgeons Mate by Patrick O'Brian (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Surgeons Mate by Patrick O’Brian Loving someone, in a time of war and divided loyalties, can be the greatest risk of all. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Loving someone, in a time of war and divided loyalties, can be the greatest risk of all. Ordered home by despatch vessel, Captain Jack Aubrey and ships surgeon Stephen Maturin have been tasked with bringing the news of the latest victory in the war with America back to the government in Britain. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought upon the French intelligence network in the New World, and the attentions of two privateers who pursue their ship soon become menacing.In this mans world of seamanship and war, will a dangerous but fascinating woman redress the balance?I have no particular interest in the sailing or fighting of square rigged ships, but Ive never been so attached to any fictional characters in my life.MAILE MELOYA swelling tide of intrigue and adventure in the best tradition.Guardian Notes Reissued in B format. Author Biography Patrick OBrian, until his death in 2000, was one of our greatest contemporary novelists. He is the author of the acclaimed Aubrey–Maturin tales and the biographer of Joseph Banks and Picasso. He is the author of many other books including Testimonies, and his Collected Short Stories. In 1995 he was the first recipient of the Heywood Hill Prize for a lifetimes contribution to literature. In the same year he was awarded the CBE. In 1997 he received an honorary doctorate of letters from Trinity College, Dublin. He lived for many years in South West France and he died in Dublin in January 2000. Review ...full of the energy that comes from a writer having struck a vein... Patrick OBrian is unquestionably the Homer of the Napoleonic wars. James Hamilton- Paterson You are in for the treat of your lives. Thank God for Patrick OBrian: his genius illuminates the literature of the English language, and lightens the lives of those who read him. Kevin Myers, Irish Times In a highly competitive field it goes straight to the top. A real first-rater. Mary Renault I never enjoyed a novel about the sea more. It is not only that the author describes the handling of a ship of 1800 with an accuracy that is as comprehensible as it is detailed, a remarkable feat in itself. Mr OBrians three chief characters are drawn with no less depth of sympathy than the vessels he describes, a rare achievement save in the greatest writers of this genre. It deserves the widest readership. Irish Times Promotional The unmissable historical action adventure novel Kirkus US Review This time out, Captain Jack Aubrey and ships surgeon Stephen Maturin limp home from America for a brief rest before sailing to the Baltic to subvert the occupying Catalan troops - and then to the Bay of Biscay to run aground. The dashing Aubrey/Maturin naval tales (among others, The Ionian Mission - see above) continue to come out in intervals from England, where they are hugely and deservedly popular. Published some years ago in the UK, theyve been arriving out of order, so readers find themselves sorting out prequels from sequels. But shipping arrangements do no damage to these polished, historically accurate, and intensely pleasurable tales of the Royal Navy in the Napoleonic era. Anglo-Iberian physician and spy Stephen Maturin is again the linchpin, providing the excuse for his dashing friend Aubrey to flee the mess he has made of his British investments. Aboard H.M.S Ariel, Aubrey transports Maturin to the Baltic, where the doctor will use his linguistic skills and impeccable Catalan separatist credentials to convince Spanish troops holding Baltic islands for Napoleon that they should desert the Corsican monster and throw their lot in with England. The Baltic mission is successful, but the subsequent flight from Scandinavia runs into the rocks off the French coast. The officers are taken prisoner and transported to Paris, where they dine handsomely on meals cooked by a pretty widow as they await execution. Splendid escape. Literate and amusing. (Kirkus Reviews) Prizes Winner of Heywood Hill Literary Prize 1995 Long Description Loving someone, in a time of war and divided loyalties, can be the greatest risk of all. Ordered home by despatch vessel, Captain Jack Aubrey and ships surgeon Stephen Maturin have been tasked with bringing the news of the latest victory in the war with America back to the government in Britain. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought upon the French intelligence network in the New World, and the attentions of two privateers who pursue their ship soon become menacing. In this mans world of seamanship and war, will a dangerous but fascinating woman redress the balance? I have no particular interest in the sailing or fighting of squarerigged ships, but Ive never been so attached to any fictional characters in my life. MAILE MELOY A swelling tide of intrigue and adventure in the best tradition. Guardian Review Quote …full of the energy that comes from a writer having struck a vein… Patrick OBrian is unquestionably the Homer of the Napoleonic wars. James Hamilton- Paterson You are in for the treat of your lives. Thank God for Patrick OBrian: his genius illuminates the literature of the English language, and lightens the lives of those who read him. Kevin Myers, Irish Times In a highly competitive field it goes straight to the top. A real first-rater. Mary Renault I never enjoyed a novel about the sea more. It is not only that the author describes the handling of a ship of 1800 with an accuracy that is as comprehensible as it is detailed, a remarkable feat in itself. Mr OBrians three chief characters are drawn with no less depth of sympathy than the vessels he describes, a rare achievement save in the greatest writers of this genre. It deserves the widest readership. Irish Times Feature * Patrick OBrians Aubrey/Maturin series has sold millions of copies * Praised in the New York Times Book Review as "the best historical novels ever written" * A thrilling depiction of life at sea during the Napoleonic Wars * Peter Weirs Oscar-winning film starring Russell Crowe brought Aubrey and Maturin to a whole new audience Competition: clarissa oakes;post captain;treasons harbour;desolation island;sharpes assassin;war lord;the last kingdom. by;bernard cornwell;julian stockwin;david gilman;alexander kent;allan mallinson;dean king;c. s. forester;dewey lambdin;jay worrall;diana gabaldon Description for Sales People Loving someone, in a time of war and divided loyalties, can be the greatest risk of all. Ordered home by despatch vessel, Captain Jack Aubrey and ships surgeon Stephen Maturin have been tasked with bringing the news of the latest victory in the war with America back to the government in Britain. But Maturin is a marked man for the havoc he has wrought upon the French intelligence network in the New World, and the attentions of two privateers who pursue their ship soon become menacing. In this mans world of seamanship and war, will a dangerous but fascinating woman redress the balance? I have no particular interest in the sailing or fighting of squarerigged ships, but Ive never been so attached to any fictional characters in my life. MAILE MELOY A swelling tide of intrigue and adventure in the best tradition. Guardian Gold title * Patrick OBrians Aubrey/Maturin series has sold millions of copies * Praised in the New York Times Book Review as "the best historical novels ever written" * A thrilling depiction of life at sea during the Napoleonic Wars * Peter Weirs Oscar-winning film starring Russell Crowe brought Aubrey and Maturin to a whole new audience Competition: clarissa oakes;post captain;treasons harbour;desolation island;sharpes assassin;war lord;the last kingdom. by;bernard cornwell;julian stockwin;david gilman;alexander kent;allan mallinson;dean king;c. s. forester;dewey lambdin;jay worrall;diana gabaldon Details ISBN000649921X Publisher HarperCollins Publishers ISBN-10 000649921X ISBN-13 9780006499213 Format Paperback Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Edition 40th Language English Pages 416 DEWEY 823/.914 UK Release Date 1997-03-03 Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-03-03 Author Patrick OBrian Series Aubrey-Maturin Alternative 9780007217380 Series Number Book 7 Audience General AU Release Date 1997-05-13 NZ Release Date 1996-12-15 Imprint HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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