The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey-Maturin (Audio))
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| Rating | : | 4.73 (522 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786175338 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 149 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
O brian is the Master and this is one of his experimental gems O brian is a master storyteller and part of what makes this 21 volume series so addicting is the sheer mastery of the craft . When i first embarked on this literary voyage i was certain that as the volumes progressed the story would become repetitious and predictable. I felt this because how many stories can someone come up with that involves sea voyages and battles. Not only was my suspicion wrong, it is clearly part of his style to come up with totally differ. "Entertainment at it's finest." according to Kevin. I recall reading somewhere that O'Brian must have realized he started this series too late in historical context due to the popularity of the characters and the story. This book is apparently one of the stories intended to try to stretch out the series. Unlike book 10 this one is so packed with Aubrey's personal weaknesses, his flaws, that we've come to respect. Too trusting by half. Too loyal. Too gullible outside of command at sea. O'Brian successfully insert. Aubrey was framed _The Reverse of the Medal_ has quite a different pace than the previous books in the series. This is not to suggest that it is slow or belabored - far from it - but the rhythm of life at sea, punctuated with foul weather, chase and battle is curiously absent here. One gets the sense that the series is about to take another tack. The primary joy for me (aside from the vivid descriptions of life at sea) is the relationship between Aubrey and Maturin, and the flaw
N., ashore after a successful cruise, is persuaded to make certain investments in the city, this innocent decision ensnares him in the London criminal underground and in government espionage. When Captain Jack Aubrey, R. Is Aubrey's humiliation and the threatened ruin of his career a deliberate plot?
Soon this innocent decision enmeshes him in various criminal and even treasonous enterprises, which threaten to destroy his entire career. Ashore between cruises, Captain Jack Aubrey is persuaded to sink some money into an investment scheme. Bad luck? A deliberate plot? Read this latest installment of the Aubrey-Maturin saga to find out.