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The Fortune of War is the sixth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by British author Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1979. It is set during the War of 1812 . HMS Leopard made its way to Botany Bay, left its prisoners, and sailed to Pulo Batang where the ship was declared unfit.
- Patrick O'Brian
- 1979
Jan 1, 2001 · The Fortune of War. Patrick O'Brian. 4.41. 13,841 ratings552 reviews. An essential of the truly gripping book for the narrative addict is the creation of a whole, solidly living world for the imagination to inhabit, and O'Brian does this with prodigal specificity and generosity." —A.S. Byatt.
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Dec 5, 2011 · by Patrick O'Brian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. 4.7 2,922 ratings. Book 6 of 21: Aubrey/Maturin Novels. See all formats and editions. "A marvelously full-flavored, engrossing book, which towers over its current rivals in the genre like a three-decker over a ship's longboat." —Times Literary Supplement.
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Aug 17, 1991 · Captain Jack Aubrey, R. N., arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the Navy. He and his friend Stephen Maturin take passage for England in a dispatch vessel. But the War of 1812 breaks out while they are en route.
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- Patrick O'Brian
Dec 1, 2004 · The Fortune of War is the sixth novel in Patrick O'Brian's 'Aubrey-Maturin' series featuring O'Brian's much loved characters: Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. After nearly losing the Leopard to the ocean, Captain Jack Aubrey, RN, and his diminished crew sail into harbor in the Dutch East Indies.
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Audiobook Download | $14.98. Published by Random House Audio. Jul 05, 2000 | 323 Minutes | ISBN 9780375417047. Captain Jack Aubrey, R.N., arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the navy....
The Fortune of War by Patrick O'Brian | Penguin Random House Canada. Author Patrick O'Brian Read by Tim Pigott-Smith. Share Save. Add to Goodreads. Captain Jack Aubrey, R.N., arrives in the Dutch East Indies to find himself appointed to the command of the fastest and best-armed frigate in the navy.
