Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian

Master and Commander

Aubrey & Maturin #1

Patrick O'Brian with Simon Vance (Narrator)

13 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced
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Here is the maiden voyage of O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series, which follows the unique friendship between Captain Aubrey, R.N., and Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and intelligence agent. It is the dawn of the nineteenth century; Britain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,823 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
funny 38%
informative 36%
challenging 24%
tense 23%
lighthearted 19%
inspiring 12%
emotional 10%
reflective 7%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 5%
sad 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 29% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

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