H. M. S. Surprise
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Author:
O'Brian, Patrick
Narrator:
Vance, Simon
Series:
Aubrey & Maturin
Published:
Blackstone Audio, Inc. 2005
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Edition:
Unabridged
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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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Street Date:
06/26/2005
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781483055763

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APA Citation (style guide)

Patrick O'Brian. (2005). H. M. S. Surprise. Unabridged Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Patrick O'Brian. 2005. H. M. S. Surprise. Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Patrick O'Brian, H. M. S. Surprise. Blackstone Audio, Inc, 2005.

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Patrick O'Brian. H. M. S. Surprise. Unabridged Blackstone Audio, Inc, 2005.

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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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