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This is the 5th book in the Aubrey/Maturin series of British naval novels set during the Napoleonic ear and it is WONDERFUL. The 4th installment ([book:The Mauritius Command]) didn't entrance me quite as much but this one was stay-up-too-late marvelous. Typhus and spies and icebergs and other various Antarctic adventures... I am again struck by how unlikely it is that these books would charm me so thoroughly; something so military and adventure-y is not my usual gig. I think it must be the richly drawn, appealing characters and the erudite tone and level of detail.

deltatime's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

toddjohnson1187's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

bluestarfish's review against another edition

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2.0

I don't think historical naval stories are for me. Even if it is very amazing that they could fit so many people and so many sails onto one ship. I was a bit bored reading this though and hated the description of women on and off the ship.

essgeearr's review against another edition

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adventurous funny tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Chapter 7 is incredibly tense might be one of the best battle sequences in the series so far up to this point.

fredosbrother's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

abbeleas's review against another edition

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4.0

Eu não queria dar menos de 4 pra nenhum desses livros então vamos fingir que isso é um 3,5. Terminei decepcionada com algumas coisas (tipo personagens femininas q n servem pra p nenhuma) mas a perseguição, a desolação, O GELO, O PARAÍSO DO STEPHEN redimiram o licro pra mim. Não dá pra resistir.

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