The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey/Maturin series, #14)
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (734 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419343211 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 403 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The bit in the middle Kevin It's a great story but it seems to be the bit in the middle between two other stories. Not a lot happens here but we get a good account of Australian life, politics and misery of transportation during the era. If you'd like to know more about Australia from an early fictional naturalist's point of view then this is the book for you. There is some action at se. Excellent and enlighten story about condition and politics in SE Asia & Australia, at the time of book. Sailing back from a diplomatic a diplomatic mission the ship grounds on uncarted reef, it shows how dangerous it was to be in little known waters at the time. The crew is attacked by savage murderous tribe from Borneo. By luck the crew is saved and lands in Batavia. The Governor can supply them with small frigate which is submerged to drown pestiferous matter. A Page Turner Another excellent O'Brian tale. One caveat, however; if you are a softhearted animal lover you might appreciate an "heads up". There is an anecdote about a Polar Bear and her cubs, which has little if any reason to be there, you would do well to skip. I wish I had avoided the reading. It's around page 176 in the Kindle version.
Book by Patrick O'Brian