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  • The Wine-Dark Sea

  • Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 16
  • By: Patrick O'Brian
  • Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
  • Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (34 ratings)

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The Wine-Dark Sea

By: Patrick O'Brian
Narrated by: Tim Pigott-Smith
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Publisher's summary

In their 16th outing, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin pursue a prize into the Great Southern Ocean. The story takes Maturin to South America. Caught up in a failed coup, he flees across the Andes. Aubrey makes a desperate voyage in a open boat, but both survive and are reunited.

"The best chapter yet in the continuing saga of life in Nelson's navy." (Publishers Weekly)

Don't miss the rest of the Aubrey/Maturin series.
©1993 Patrick O'Brian (P)2002 Random House Inc., Random House Audio, a Division of Random House Inc.
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Critic reviews

"So much better than the competition that comparisons long ago ceased to be relevant: [the Aubrey/Maturin books] are uniquely excellent. (The New York Times)
Meticulously researched and heart-stoppingly vivid." (Washington Post Book World)

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Patrick Tull is the best reader for the O’Brian series. Pigott-Smith is too nasal in his character voices.

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Be aware. Abridged version.

Patrick O'Brian's books are like an old friend. I started listening to this before I realized it was an abridged version. Once I realized my mistake I returned it for the full version. I liked what I heard from this reader but I would not miss large sections of the book for anything and Patrick Tull's narration is excellent.

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Do not buy abridged versions!

Really angry at Audible for selling abridged versions for same price as full books. After many years I will look for a different publisher.

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