My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Splendid Historical Read.
This was book eight in the Aubrey/Maturin saga. It was most enjoyable throughout. A bloody and gripping sea action too. All set in 1812. Much of the first half of the story is on blockade duty aboard HMS Worcester, but then the HMS Surprise comes back into the story. This is much to the delight of Jack Aubrey and the reader. We then go on an adventure to the Greek Islands and Adriatic where Greek and Turkish pirates are the danger. Aubrey is on a diplomatic mission of sorts, but when the action comes, it is fast and furious.
Steven Maturin is married to Diane Villiers and is establishing his grounds with his wife before we set off for the Mediterranean Sea. This saga is wonderful andI've been reading it in the proper order. There always seems to be something else for the reader to get into. If you enjoy seafaring sagas, then I could not recommend anything more highly than the Aubrey/Maturin series. They are truly tales to behold.
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