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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.

©1981 Patrick O'Brian (P)2014 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Genre Fiction Historical Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Thriller & Suspense War & Military Fiction Exciting War Military

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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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Beautifully written, stirring story of a bygone era. Dedicated research and meticulous detail make this an excellent representatiion of the lives and experience s of a bygone era.

Great writing

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every book takes you back to the time period and the narration is superb. I can't reccomend them highly enough

what a series

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Delivered with passion, these sagas hark back to a different time, where danger and adventure lurk around every corner.

Narration is second to none

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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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