by Patrick O’Brian

Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this naval series follows Captain Jack Aubrey and ship’s surgeon Stephen Maturin through battles, politics, and deep friendship. Rich in historical detail and nautical jargon.
- Master and Commander (1969) – FINISHED
- Post Captain (1972) – FINISHED
- H.M.S. Surprise (1973) – FINISHED
- The Mauritius Command (1977) – FINISHED
- Desolation Island (1977) – FINISHED
- The Fortune of War (1978) – FINISHED
- The Surgeon’s Mate (1980)
- The Ionian Mission (1981)
- Treason’s Harbour (1983)
- The Far Side of the World (1984)
- The Reverse of the Medal (1986)
- The Letter of Marque (1988)
- The Thirteen Gun Salute (1989)
- The Nutmeg of Consolation (1991)
- The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes (1992)
- The Wine Dark Sea (1993)
- The Commodore (1994)
- The Yellow Admiral (1996)
- The Hundred Days (1998)
- Blue at the Mizzen (1999)
- 21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey (2004)
