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Desolation Island

Audiobook
2 of 2 copies available
2 of 2 copies available

Captain Jack Aubrey has been getting into trouble during his time ashore, his trusting nature causing him problems in both business and cards. His friend, surgeon Stephen Maturin, is having a little trouble of his own. Commissioned to rescue Governor Bligh of Bounty fame, Captain Aubrey Maturin sail the Leopard to Australia with a hold full of convicts. Among them is a beautiful and dangerous spy—and a treacherous disease that decimates the crew. With a Dutch man-of-war to windward, the undermanned, outgunned Leopard sails for her life into the freezing waters of the Antarctic, where, in mountainous seas, the Dutchman closes in.

Desolation Island marks a turning point in this highly entertaining historical adventure series. Whereas the previous four novels could be read as stand-alones, only loosely connected in regard to plot, Desolation Island begins a story arc that continues on through the series.

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      This abridgment continues the late O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. It takes the pair of up-and-coming Royal Navy stars to the Indian Ocean just before the War of 1812. Full of action, historical detail, and unforgettable characters, this work is handsomely performed by Tim Pigott-Smith. The experienced actor has a stately voice that does justice to the dialogue and is splendid when performing the battle scenes. M.T.F. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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  • English

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  • Text Difficulty:8-12

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