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Post Captain
- Aubrey-Maturin, Book 2
- Narrated by: Robert Hardy
- Length: 4 hrs and 31 mins
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Summary
Whether on land or at sea, can Jack Aubrey stay one step ahead of his enemies?
With the Treaty of Amiens, England is at peace. At least for now. . .
Accompanied by his friend, ship’s surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin, Captain Jack Aubrey has returned home to England and the life of a country gentleman. But their comfortable experience is cut short when Jack is made a pauper overnight. He flees to the continent, narrowly escaping debtor’s prison, only to find himself a hunted fugitive from Napoleon’s regime as, yet again, war looms.
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"Outstanding dialogue, characterisation, humour and a golden thread of romance." (Katie Fforde)
"The Aubrey–Maturin novels, by Patrick O’Brian, are so addictive that after I finish one I have to hide the next from myself for a little while in order to do anything else but read." (Louise Erdrich)
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-01-23
Wonderful book excellently read
A beautifully written book combining detailed historical information and subtle observations of character which could not be read better
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- P. Waters
- 06-09-19
The sound quality is s little poor on this version
The cd version's sound quality is better. Why so? Surely it's not a data issue.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 23-04-09
Post Captin; abridged
The peace with France has come and Jack and Stephen have time for a house, hunting and love. Jack can't decide between the 2 cousins but Stephen knows which one has taken his heart. Diana wants a rich husband, Jack, but prefers talking with Stephen. Sophia loves Jack but won't marry without her mothers permission. Her mother will never let her marry a poor man let alone one in debt so when the money is all stolen away Jack and Stephen must get a ship. Now if only the friends can keep from the old trap of falling out over a woman!
This may be abridged but the reading is excellent and the music is sensitively placed. Well worth the listen.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- J. Egan
- 25-12-09
There are better versions out there
I am reviewing the quality of the audiobook here and not the story. I found this version of "Post Captain: Aubrey-Maturin" hard to follow and not worth the price. There are other unabridged version of this on audio book which have more clarity and do more justice to Patrick O'Brian's work.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- TomH
- 27-09-11
Abridged
An Abridged book - bought by accident - and not worth the effort - all the enjoyment of the book surgically removed,
when can we have the full set (of 21) unabridged books?
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- PatriciaWN
- 30-11-12
Not Master & Commander
Poor - little substance - Just not the film, Robert Hardy drones so even a poor book is not listenable. Pity the exchange scheme was not available at the time of purchase
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Keef Pilchards
- 24-04-11
terrible narrator
very difficult to get into, narration is terrible, sounds like the narrator is in a hurry to finish. wish I'd taken more notice of the other less favourable reviews. does not do justice to the author's work.
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