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H.M.S. Surprise
- Aubrey-Maturin, Book 3
- Narrated by: Robert Hardy
- Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
Far from familiar seas, Captain Jack Aubrey and his crew must test themselves to the very limits of human endurance.
Following a daring rescue, Jack Aubrey accepts a new command and a new commission to a far-flung destination. Ahead of him and his crew are the new sights and smells of the Indian subcontinent, and the terrifying hazards of an archipelago of islands in the East Indies, where their French enemies have near overwhelming superiority.
‘Combines adventure and the art of the novel with an astonishing finesse.’
FRANCIS SPUFFORD
‘Few, very few, books have made my heart thump with excitement. HMS Surprise managed it.’
HELEN LUCY BURKE, Irish Times
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"Combines adventure and the art of the novel with an astonishing finesse." (Francis Spufford)
"Few, very few, books have made my heart thump with excitement. HMS Surprise managed it." (Helen Lucy Burke, Irish Times)
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- Andrew
- 15-05-16
Robert Hardy is the best voice for Jack Aubrey
The only pity is that these are abridged versions. Otherwise they are perfect. Very much recommend.
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- Isabel Birney
- 13-09-22
A Brilliant Book, but, alas, abridged
This is the first book of the brilliant Aubrey-Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian. Set during the French and Napoleon's Wars they are wonderful books and Robert Hardy's reading is equally wonderful but, alas, the story has been abridged. Ric Jerrom reads the unabridged versions, and reads them exceedingly well but I find Hardy's voice perfect. If only .....
All I can suggest is that you buy both. Well worth it.
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- Andrew Miller Photography
- 06-11-19
way to short a book for the price.
different narrator then the first two books. way to short fir the price it's sold at.
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
- Simon
- 03-02-10
Why abridged?
I bought this version by mistake. If you're an O'Brian fan avoid this like the plague. Where are the unabridged versions? The Americans have them.
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