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The Ionian Mission

Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 8

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The Ionian Mission

By: Patrick O'Brian
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But Jack is now a senior captain, commanding a line-of-battle ship sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon, and this is a longer, harder, colder war than the dashing frigate action of his early days.... A sudden turn of events takes him and Stephen off on a hazardous mission to the Greek islands. All his old skills of seamanship - and luck when fighting against odds - come triumphantly into their own as the story concludes with some fierce and thrilling action.

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Great story which is more than carried by the brilliant narration. in particular the narrators ability to portray a range of characters. I especially enjoyed the part in which he narrates the various poetry performances by Jack's shipmates using a variety of accents.

Brilliant naration

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Another good story with plenty of skullduggery from Stephen and an excellent battle scene at the end.

Capt Jack Does It Again

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Although a rip roaring tale in its own right the story goes so much deeper into the human condition. Love, friendship, the Royal Navy of that age, all mingle with superb description and an excellent technical knowledge of the subject to produce an emersive experience on which to dwell for a few hours.

A most intelligent summary of the age at sea.

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Another page turning story, wonderfully read by narrator Ric Jerrom. I enjoyed the sprinkling of humor throughout the book which had me in fits of laughter.

A ripping yarn

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Narrated beautifully as always. Fascinating and vivid evocation of the maritime world of Aubrey and Maturin.

Brilliant as always

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What a writer Patrick O’Brian was, his period nautical knowledge utterly convincing - I have no idea how accurate it is, I haven’t a clue, but no matter. The story is wonder of excitement and Ric Jerrom does it proud, (it’s a wonder that he survived the last battle without having a seizure!)
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Magnificent, superb.

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a broadside of high jinks rounded off with a dousing of grapeshot from Catain Aubrey et al.

a tot of fine naval gazing ,

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I found it incredibly interesting with a lot of character development and an interesting insight into the political string pulling to the side of the open conflict.

No idea what people are complaining about

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This story carries a wonderful mix of the subtleties of Maturin craft, the psychological struggles within both men and finishes with one of the most swashbuckling raw battles. Perhaps my favourite of the series.

A classic in the series

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Made quite real by top-notch narration by Ric Jerrom - so many voices, all distinct - how does he do it?

Wonderful.

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