Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian

Master and Commander

Aubrey & Maturin #1

Patrick O'Brian with Ric Jerrom (Narrator)

15 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

Set during the early nineteenth century's Napoleonic Wars, Patrick O'Brian's epic, twenty-volume "masterpiece" (David Mamet, New York Times) traces the enduring friendship between Royal Navy officer Jack Aubrey and Irish physician (and spy) Stephe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,817 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 34%
informative 33%
challenging 23%
tense 23%
lighthearted 18%
inspiring 9%
emotional 6%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 21% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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