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

5.0

I've heard people say that this isn't one of his better novels, but I think that's mostly people griping because there's not enough action in it - the battles that are threatened in the earlier half of the book never come off, and the titular Ionian Mission is confined to the last quarter or so of the book. But his trademark wit and historical vibrancy are there in bucketloads; and I think it's a good reminder of the fact that life in the royal navy at the time didn't consist of non-stop battles, but very ferocious and bloody conflicts which were then followed by long periods of boredom and monotony.

In conclusion: <3 Stephen, <3 Jack.