H.M.S. surprise
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Third in the series of Aubrey–Maturin adventures, this book is set among the strange sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent and in the distant waters ploughed by the ships of the East India Company. Aubrey is on the defensive, pitting wits and seamanship against an enemy enjoying overwhelming local superiority. But somewhere in the Indian Ocean lies the prize that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams: the ships sent by Napoleon to attack the China Fleet.
Full of daring rescues, colorful characters, high seas adventure, and vivid historical detail, this novel will grab you from the start and never loosen its grip.
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Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character)
Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Audiobooks
Fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History
History, Naval
History -- Fiction
Maturin, Stephen
Maturin, Stephen -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Ship captains
Ship captains -- Fiction
Ship physicians
Ship physicians -- Fiction
Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Audiobooks
Fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History
History, Naval
History -- Fiction
Maturin, Stephen
Maturin, Stephen -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Ship captains
Ship captains -- Fiction
Ship physicians
Ship physicians -- Fiction
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9780397009985
9781483055763
9781464047459
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9781483055763
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| Grouping Title | h m s surprise |
| Grouping Author | patrick obrian |
| Grouping Category | book |
| Grouping Language | English (eng) |
| Last Grouping Update | 2025-07-12 22:18:41PM |
| Last Indexed | 2025-07-12 22:22:48PM |
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Third in the series of Aubrey–Maturin adventures, this book is set among the strange sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent and in the distant waters ploughed by the ships of the East India Company. Aubrey is on the defensive, pitting wits and seamanship against an enemy enjoying overwhelming local superiority. But somewhere in the Indian Ocean lies the prize that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams: the ships sent by Napoleon to attack the China Fleet.
Full of daring rescues, colorful characters, high seas adventure, and vivid historical detail, this novel will grab you from the start and never loosen its grip.
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Aubrey, Jack (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Audiobooks
Fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 19th century -- Fiction
Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Fiction
Historical fiction
History -- Fiction
Maturin, Stephen -- (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Ship captains -- Fiction
Ship physicians -- Fiction
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Fiction
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Great Britain -- History, Naval -- Fiction
Historical fiction
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Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
Ship captains -- Fiction
Ship physicians -- Fiction
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H.M.S. surprise
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H. M. S. Surprise
H.M.S. Surprise / Patrick O'Brian
H.M.S. Surprise / by Patrick O'Brian
H.M.S. Surprise [electronic resource] / Patrick O'brian
H.M.S. surprise / Patrick O'Brian
H.M.S. Surprise / Patrick O'Brian
H.M.S. Surprise / by Patrick O'Brian
H.M.S. Surprise [electronic resource] / Patrick O'brian
H.M.S. surprise / Patrick O'Brian
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H.M.S. surprise
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Historical Fiction
History
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Maturin, Stephen
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Ship captains
Ship physicians
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Historical Fiction
History
History, Naval
Maturin, Stephen
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Ship captains
Ship physicians
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