Aubrey-Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian 5 Books Collection Set - Fiction - Paperback

Titles in This Set:. Master and Commander. Post Captain. HMS Surprise. The Mauritius Command. Desolation Island. Condition: New. Format: Paperback. ISBN: 9789123542345. Publisher: HarperCollins. Overview:. Set sail with Captain Jack Aubrey and ship's surgeon Stephen Maturin in this five-book paperback collection from Patrick O'Brian's celebrated Aubrey-Maturin series. Gathering Master and Commander, Post Captain, HMS Surprise, The Mauritius Command, and Desolation Island, this bundle charts the pair's earliest voyages through the Napoleonic Wars. Prized for its historical detail, dry wit, and unforgettable friendship at its core, it's the perfect starting point for readers who love character-driven naval adventure and richly researched historical fiction.. About the Books:. Master and Commander opens the series in 1800, as newly promoted Captain Jack Aubrey takes charge of his first command in a Mediterranean bristling with danger and opportunity. His unlikely friendship with ship's surgeon Stephen Maturin, forged over music and mutual respect, becomes the emotional anchor of the whole saga. Post Captain follows Aubrey home during an uneasy peace, where financial ruin and romantic entanglements prove almost as perilous as war, while Maturin's talent for intelligence work draws them into deeper political currents. HMS Surprise sends the pair further afield on a gruelling voyage that tests endurance and loyalty, blending long sea passages with flashes of intrigue. The Mauritius...