Which Patrick O'Brien Novel?

[Guest]

Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

Following Woofy's idea for a bookclub I thought we could give it a try.

Which (if any) of the Aubrey-Maturin novels is your favourite?

-Keith

 

[michaelh]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

Can't remember which is best. They're all brilliant.

I'll just go and re-read them all and get back to you

 

[Parsonsheath]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

With your technical skills will we all get library cards?

Do think a great idea, like a few on this forum I am of limited interests, and if someone can direct me to the shelves with good sailing stories, I will join!

Is the lounge then to be further subdivided?

 

[Kilter]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

I have 1 or 2 left to read but even when I've read them may find it hard to say which is best!

 

[kcrane]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

The Surprise Fortune of Captain Desolation's Command

 

[Kilter]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

"Oh Captain! That's an impressively long title", she cried.

 

[suse]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

All of them, in order. But Master and Commander (not the film) was extremely funny, as was the Yellow Ensign (?correct title) esp description of Jack commenting on Diana's driving style over the bridge where she subsequently died, and Blue at the Mizzen for the feeling of author's elegy. Do I qualify for Mastermind?

 

[l'escargot]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

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.....description of Jack commenting on Diana's driving style over the bridge where she subsequently died....

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Oh she dies then? I haven't got to that bit yet...... still, it won't come as a surprise now will it? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[suse]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

ooops - sorry, but why havent you read all of them yet? Anyway, to get over this, you just read an earlier book, and time is reversed!

 

[l'escargot]

Re: Which Patrick O\'Brien Novel?

I'm working on it - I'm on No6 (The Fortune of War) and already have the next 8 sat waiting.