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"In length the series is unique; in quality--and there is not a weak link in the chain--it cannot but be ranked with the best of twentieth century historical novels."--T. J. Binyon, Independent

Captain Jack Aubrey sets sail for the South China Sea with a new lease on life. Following his dismissal from the Royal Navy (a false accusation), he has earned reinstatement through his daring exploits as a privateer, brilliantly chronicled in The Letter of Marque. Now he is to shepherd Stephen Maturin--his friend, ship's surgeon, and sometimes intelligence agent--on a diplomatic mission to prevent links between Bonaparte and the Malay princes which would put English merchant shipping at risk.

The journey of the Diane encompasses a great and satisfying diversity of adventures. Maturin climbs the Thousand Steps of the sacred crater of the orangutans; a killer typhoon catches Aubrey and his crew trying to work the Diane off a reef; and in the barbaric court of Pulo Prabang a classic duel of intelligence agents unfolds: the French envoys, well entrenched in the Sultan's good graces, against the savage cunning of Stephen Maturin.

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This book is part of the "Aubrey & Maturin" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Master and Commander First published 1970 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:7.7/10

Post Captain First published 1972 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:5.6/10

H. M. S. Surprise First published 1973 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:5.4/10

The Yellow Admiral First published 1996 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.1/10

The Hundred Days First published 1998 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.2/10

Treason's Harbour First published 1983 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.6/10

The Mauritius Command First published 1977 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.7/10

The Ionian Mission First published 1981 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.6/10

The Far Side of the World First published 1984 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.9/10

Desolation Island First published 1977 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:4.4/10

The Commodore First published 1994 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:3.3/10

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