A review by dotorsojak
The Ionian Mission by Patrick O'Brian

3.0

2.9 stars rounded up

I'm a little puzzled by the high marks the goodreads community gives this one. There is no one mission and no particular villain either. Stephen has not much to do. A couple of characters are introduced and then dropped, or at least they disappear for long stretches of the novel. Jack gets a cold!

The best part of the novel is the opening few pages in which we learn about what kind of day-to-day husband Stephen makes. Funny.

Recommended only if you're determined to read your way through the whole series.