Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
Set during the Napoleonic Wars, the novel follows the story of Jack Aubrey, a brash and ambitious lieutenant in the Royal Navy who becomes the captain of the sloop Sophie. Alongside his friend Stephen Maturin, a ship's surgeon, naturalist, and intelligence agent, Aubrey navigates the complex world of naval warfare and politics. The narrative showcases their adventures and challenges on the high seas, including intense ship battles, storms, and the complexities of life on board a warship.
The 596th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1969
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 350-450
- Words
- 138,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 149th on The Big Read (BBC)
- 471st on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)