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Patrick obrian was one of our greatest contemporary novelists. When i first read the first in the series, master and commander, i really enjoyed getting to know the main characters, captain jack aubrey and stephen maturin. First printing, near fine hardcover shows just a touch of shelf wear including faint crease along spine and mild age toning to pages common with these british titles, in a near fine dust jacket price at flap that shows just a touch of wear as well that includes touch of toning to top of inner flaps. Live recording of the university of texas wind ensemble, conducted by jerry junkin. Patrick obrian 1989 am the thirteengun salute patrick obrian 1991 am14 the nutmeg of consolation patrick obrian 1992 am15 the truelove aka clarissa oakes patrick obrian 1993 am16 the winedark sea patrick obrian 1994 am17 the commodore. The wine dark sea by patrick o brianthere are few prose stylists writing today who can compare with patrick o brian for the smooth, evocative and fluid stories which come from his pen. Obrian is best known for his jack aubreystephen maturin series that spanned 21 novels and was adapted into the motion picture master and commander.
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