Post Captain
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"We've beat them before and we'll beat them again."
In 1803, Napoleon smashes the Peace of Amiens, going to war once again. This is doubly alarming news for Captain Jack Aubrey, who is taking refuge in France from his creditors. He is interned but soon escapes from his French debtor's prison, fleeing across the French countryside to lead a ship into battle. After managing to avert a possible mutiny, he pursues his quarry straight into the mouth of a French-held harbor. Stephen Maturin's struggles, with himself as much as with a proud and intelligent woman, are woven into Aubrey's, straining their friendship at times to the breaking point.
The high-seas excitement continues in this second installment of Patrick O'Brian's highly acclaimed series.
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Patrick O'Brian. (2009). Post Captain. Unabridged Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Patrick O'Brian. 2009. Post Captain. Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Patrick O'Brian, Post Captain. Blackstone Audio, Inc, 2009.
MLA Citation (style guide)Patrick O'Brian. Post Captain. Unabridged Blackstone Audio, Inc, 2009.
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"We've beat them before and we'll beat them again."
In 1803, Napoleon smashes the Peace of Amiens, going to war once again. This is doubly alarming news for Captain Jack Aubrey, who is taking refuge in France from his creditors. He is interned but soon escapes from his French debtor's prison, fleeing across the French countryside to lead a ship into battle. After managing to avert a possible mutiny, he pursues his quarry straight into the mouth of a French-held harbor. Stephen Maturin's struggles, with himself as much as with a proud and intelligent woman, are woven into Aubrey's, straining their friendship at times to the breaking point.
The high-seas excitement continues in this second installment of Patrick O'Brian's highly acclaimed series.
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- content: Maturin series continues the naval action. It's 1803, and Jack Aubrey's agent has gone bankrupt, leaving Jack to flee from his creditors to avoid debtor's prison. Both he and Dr. Maturin get involved with women, and they continue to make music aboard ship as they get embroiled in one skirmish after another. Lee's performance is outstanding on every level. His characters' voices are totally convincing, and his perfect timing conveys the humor that threads through the story. In addition, he handles the emotional and romantic scenes sensitively, reading masterfully the many technical passages regarding sailing and sea battles. Listeners will have to pay close attention to follow scene, time, and character shifts that occur within chapters without warning, and some may tire of the descriptions of rigging, sails, etc. Still, with Lee reading, this stands out as one of the best audiobook performances ever. S.S.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
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- content: Life in the British Navy in the early nineteenth century, adventures at sea, and a dash of romance highlight this historical novel. The two main characters are called back into sea service from retirement to help the British repel Napoleon's invasion. Richard Brown's reading is clear; his very proper English is appropriate for the story. There is quite a bit of dialogue, and characters are usually distinct although his rendition of female voices is unsuccessful. The pace is consistent throughout, with excellent transitions from tape to tape and good sound. Just the thing for a long afternoon on the porch. J.A.R. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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The high-seas excitement continues in this second installment of Patrick O'Brian's highly acclaimed series.
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