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The Ionian Mission

Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 8

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The Ionian Mission

By: Patrick O'Brian
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But Jack is now a senior captain, commanding a line-of-battle ship sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon, and this is a longer, harder, colder war than the dashing frigate action of his early days.... A sudden turn of events takes him and Stephen off on a hazardous mission to the Greek islands. All his old skills of seamanship - and luck when fighting against odds - come triumphantly into their own as the story concludes with some fierce and thrilling action.

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Narrated beautifully as always. Fascinating and vivid evocation of the maritime world of Aubrey and Maturin.

Brilliant as always

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Wow! I’ve loved reading this series (and the Hornblower books) but The Ionian Mission is truly remarkable. The finale is simply the best written sequence of naval warfare I have ever heard. A superb writer in full swing and masterfully read. I can’t recommend this highly enough!

Masterful 👏🏼

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I found it incredibly interesting with a lot of character development and an interesting insight into the political string pulling to the side of the open conflict.

No idea what people are complaining about

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Great story as ever from the Master. Can't wait for my next voyage. This is my 4th 'circumnavigation' with Jack and Stephen, never gets old.

Outstanding Naval Literature

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Although a rip roaring tale in its own right the story goes so much deeper into the human condition. Love, friendship, the Royal Navy of that age, all mingle with superb description and an excellent technical knowledge of the subject to produce an emersive experience on which to dwell for a few hours.

A most intelligent summary of the age at sea.

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