The Wine-Dark Sea: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 16
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The Wine-Dark Sea: Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 16 Audible Audiobook – Abridged

Patrick O'Brian (Author), Tim Pigott-Smith (Narrator), Random House Audio (Publisher)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,201 ratings
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In their 16th outing, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin pursue a prize into the Great Southern Ocean. The story takes Maturin to South America. Caught up in a failed coup, he flees across the Andes. Aubrey makes a desperate voyage in a open boat, but both survive and are reunited.

"The best chapter yet in the continuing saga of life in Nelson's navy." (Publishers Weekly)

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  1. Listening Length
    5 hours and 18 minutes
  2. Author
    Patrick O'Brian
  3. Narrator
    Tim Pigott-Smith
  4. Audible release date
    February 15, 2002
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B00006393N
  8. Version
    Abridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Product details

Listening Length 5 hours and 18 minutes
Author Patrick O'Brian
Narrator Tim Pigott-Smith
Audible.com Release Date February 15, 2002
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Abridged
Language English
ASIN B00006393N
Best Sellers Rank #102,625 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#226 in Sea Adventure Fiction
#554 in Sea Adventures Fiction (Books)
#1,421 in Sea Stories

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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R. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars ... should be required reading for anyone who loves a great story with compelling characters
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018
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Every Patrick O'Brien novel - especially all of the Aubrey Maturin series - should be required reading for anyone who loves a great story with compelling characters, adventure, suspense and just the slightest touch of romance. Add to that that they are steeped in actual history - based on the logbooks of the RN captains who sailed in the era about which he writes - these are history lessons in the most entertaining form imaginable. Highest recommendation i could possibly give.
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Jane H
5.0 out of 5 stars The best series even written
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2014
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One has to be a lover of Patrick O'Brian to appreciate Book 16 of this sea-going, Napoleonic War series. If you are on Book 16, you already know what I mean. It is wonderful, adventurous, humorous and a definite page turner. You will never read novels as well written as O'Brian's works. If you haven't read any of the Aubrey/Maturin novels, you must begin at the beginning with "Master and Commander". Sit back and enjoy these great tales for months, even years to come.
Hint: Don't get upset if you don't understand the operation of the ship, with it's rigging and sails and masts. The reader doesn't have to most of the time. Just be amazed that Mr. O'Brian understood it all. Perhaps by Book 10 you will comprehend it better.
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Henrietta Whitcomb
4.0 out of 5 stars Yet another good read
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2019
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Round the world adventure. Maturin’s trip in the high Andes went on a bit long, and some of Surprise’s escapes were a bit too amazing, but still a rollicking yarn.
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Susan Grim
5.0 out of 5 stars Patrick O'Brian is a beloved author
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023
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Patrick O' Brian's Aubrey/Maturin novels are fascinating, taking you around the world as you sit comfortably reading the most extraordinary adventures!
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Eduardo Jaramillo
5.0 out of 5 stars True to life sea stories
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2021
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Great nautical reading. The natural history of ocean and land animals equals Humboldt and Audubon’s experiences. The international intrigue is compelling.
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Ronald Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Patrick O'Brian novel.
Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2019
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Yo ho, matey! I adore the characters, the action's breathtaking, and fulfills all of my questions about the history of this era, especially from the standpoint of British History! Huzzah Patrick O'Brian!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017
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Good read. Entertaining. I like the genre of books. Is this enough writing to satisfy the min words needed?
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Robert Knotts
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Wonderful Books
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2014
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These novels are the best of breed, bar none. If you've read the first and haven't read every single one of the series...well, I'll never love you, nor will any of the other thousands and thousands of fans. As a blue water sailor, I join the legions of other sailors who revere these books. It's all about those who "go down to the sea in ships", but with cannons and cutlasses. But if you're not a sailor you will nevertheless less love these books because they create unforgettable characters who complexly evolve as the books move along in what is a continuing story full of danger, mystery, love, despair, honor- dishonor, failure and Phoenix-like success. Read these, you won't be sorry.
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Clemens Schoonderwoert
5.0 out of 5 stars An Impressive Seafaring Tale!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2021
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Read this book in2009, and its the 16th wonderful volume of the great "Aubrey/Maturin" series.

In this tale Jack Aubrey and his crew on their ship the "Surprise" are in pursuit after an American privateer through the Great South Sea.

While pursuing this American privateer the colour of the ocean will turn into a strange red/purple, that will be the portend of an underwater volcanic eruption.

The "Surprise" is now also a privateer because Stephen Maturin's secret diplomatic missions will become somewhat easier to undertake in South America.

While Jack manages to survive an open boat journey, and not long after will come face to face with his illegitimate son, his friend Stephen can narrowly escape the clutches of people he has offended with his failed coup, and so he has to flee into the high wastes of the Andes.

Somehow they will be able to reunite, and when together on board and sailing through stormy seas, instead of being the hunted they have now become the hunter.

What is to follow is an astounding adventure, in which Aubrey and Maturin both excel in their own favourite territory of seamanship and spying, and all this is brought to us by the author in his own remarkable and authentic way.

Highly recommended, for this is another incredible addition to this astounding series, and that's why I like to call this episode: "An Impressive Seafaring Tale"!
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Red
5.0 out of 5 stars More Action
Reviewed in Canada on August 12, 2020
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This volume has more action in it than some of the more recent volumes.
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stephen Nott
5.0 out of 5 stars A deeply satisfying read
Reviewed in France on December 20, 2016
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The book is the conclusion to a fascinating series of adventures beginning with The Nutmeg of Consolation. The Wine-Dark Sea begins with the event of an underwater volcano eruption, through to climbing in the Peruvian mountains. There is so much more in the book than the tale of a mere naval adventure.
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Russell A. Dunn
5.0 out of 5 stars Ein super Buch von Patrick O'Brian
Reviewed in Germany on January 28, 2013
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Diese Buch ist einandere den Aubrey Maturin Series. Was mehr kann Man sagen?
Und ein andere sieben Worter die arm Amazon System wollt
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COLIN ELLIOTT
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in Australia on November 30, 2014
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The whole series is compelling reading. Great characters, extraordinarily detailed and authentic descriptions of English naval life and life ashore in the early 19th C, and really good stories. Only a few more to go to finish the Aubrey/Maturin saga.
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