The Patrick O'Brian Muster Book: Persons, Animals, Ships and Cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin Sea Novels

by Anthony Gary Brown, Colin White (Foreword by)

Now in its second edition, this expanded work catalogs every person, animal, ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O’Brian’s series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. The novels, renowned for their “far-ranging web of wit and allusion,” teem with thousands of characters and ships, both imaginary and historical. From Master and Commander to 21: The Unfinished Voyage , this book distinguishes the fictional from the factual, making a useful series companion for the casual reader and the most ardent fans. Each of the more than 5,000 alphabetized entries provides a reference to the novels and chapters in which the topic appears. Additionally, biographical notes on the historical figures are included, with sources provided in an annotated bibliography. Colin White, a leading British naval historian and an authority on Nelson’s Navy provides a foreword.

Genres: Reference, Nautical, Fiction

432 pages, Hardcover

First published July 1, 2006

Reviews

[Catherine Mustread · Rating 3 out of 5]

A-Z entries make this an excellent companion book to the Aubrey-Maturin series. Can't say that I read every entry but good reminder of who's who and what's what.

[Melissa]

As it sounds, a wonderful resource for those sailing through the twenty volumes of O'Brian's novel of the sea.

[Wendy Holliday · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book will make an awesome companion to the Lexicon while diving back into the Aubrey/Maturin world.

So excited!!

[lixy · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute must(er) for fans of Aubrey-Maturin.