Treason's Harbour (Vol. Book 9) (Aubrey/Maturin Novels)
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (940 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0393308634 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 368 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. A typical O'Brian cocktail of action and intrigue. The island, however, is swarming with Napoleonic agents, which means that Stephen Maturin must do everything in his power to avert sabotage. This segment of the Aubrey saga is set in Malta, where the captain's "small, sweet-sailing frigate" is undergoing repairs
Maturin's cunning is the sole bulwark against sabotage of Aubrey's daring mission.. While Captain Aubrey worries about repairs to his ship, Stephen Maturin assumes the center stage for the dockyards and salons of Malta are alive with Napoleon's agents, and the admiralty's intelligence network is compromised. "The finest writer of sea-stories in the English language."J. de Courcy Ireland All Patrick O'Brian's strengths are on parade in this novel of action and intrigue, set partly in Malta, partly in the treacherous, pirate-infested waters of the Red Sea
R. Davis said This is my favorite author and genre. This is my favorite author and genre. If you ever liked the Hornblower books you will love these. One reviewer said "This is Jane Austen on a ship of war, with the humanity, joy and pathos of Shakespeare — and brilliantly written." I agree. The dialogue is very authentic which can be a problem. "A Sea of Words" by Dean King can help with the strange terms and bac. A bit more focused on espionage, but excellent, none the less. Linda Barnett In this volume we see more of Dr. Maturin than average, with a greater focus on attempts to ferret out the traitors within the British intelligence community. While there is no shortage of nautical action for our hero Jack Aubrey, Stephen comes in for his share of the suspense, also. There is a continuing story line, concerning several key players, and the answers to o. "Joint Review of Aubrey-Maturin Books" according to R. Albin. Some critics have referred to the Aubrey/Maturin books as one long novel united not only by their historical setting but also by the central plot element of the Aubrey/Maturin friendship. Having read these fine books over a period of several years, I decided to evaluate their cumulative integrity by reading them consecutively in order of publication over a period of a