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#AubreyMaturin + #StarTrek shipmates: in the opener to a Strange New Worlds episode two weeks ago (s04e02, “The Griffin Incident”), Kirk is dumping out his backpack to get a flashlight, and a paper novel slides out. It’s “Master and Commander”.
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#AubreyMaturin + #StarTrek shipmates: in the opener to a Strange New Worlds episode two weeks ago (s04e02, “The Griffin Incident”), Kirk is dumping out his backpack to get a flashlight, and a paper novel slides out. It’s “Master and Commander”.
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I finished the original run of the Lubber's Hole podcast covering 21, and the best part is this year's revival is already queued up next!
Wittles is up!
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I finished the original run of the Lubber's Hole podcast covering 21, and the best part is this year's revival is already queued up next!
Wittles is up!
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On my re-read of "H.M.S. Surprise", and this time through I picked up something new on the scenes in Bombay. Jack has had the crew search for Stephen for days, and I missed on previous reads that Stephen had not just taken leave. He had written a letter to the ship, but Dil never completed the delivery.
It adds more to the "missed connections" going on in that whole chapter. 🥺
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On my re-read of "H.M.S. Surprise", and this time through I picked up something new on the scenes in Bombay. Jack has had the crew search for Stephen for days, and I missed on previous reads that Stephen had not just taken leave. He had written a letter to the ship, but Dil never completed the delivery.
It adds more to the "missed connections" going on in that whole chapter. 🥺
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@Kirkman Joshua Corey, who blogs the Aubrey-Maturin Review, has a footnote in a separate post about "Bartleby the Scrivener" on Davies's devotion to Jack. Since Jack saved Davies from drowning, Jack providing for him is an "obscure justice", even if Davies could be a handful. https://joshuacorey.substack.com/p/bartleby-boys?utm_source=publication-search#footnote-anchor-1-148123935
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@Kirkman Joshua Corey, who blogs the Aubrey-Maturin Review, has a footnote in a separate post about "Bartleby the Scrivener" on Davies's devotion to Jack. Since Jack saved Davies from drowning, Jack providing for him is an "obscure justice", even if Davies could be a handful. https://joshuacorey.substack.com/p/bartleby-boys?utm_source=publication-search#footnote-anchor-1-148123935
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Give me joy, shipmates! The packet came in!
My previous circumnavigations have all been on audiobooks.
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Give me joy, shipmates! The packet came in!
My previous circumnavigations have all been on audiobooks.
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@annathepiper Yes, definitely the world-building feels a part of lots of good Star Trek writing.
An older essay on Reactor covers this ground too: https://reactormag.com/not-a-moment-to-be-lost-patrick-obrians-aubrey-maturin-series/
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@annathepiper Yes, definitely the world-building feels a part of lots of good Star Trek writing.
An older essay on Reactor covers this ground too: https://reactormag.com/not-a-moment-to-be-lost-patrick-obrians-aubrey-maturin-series/
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is heading to 4K. Details here https://www.liveforfilm.com/2025/07/17/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world-is-heading-to-4k-for-first-time/
#MasterandCommander #film #4K #bluray #PeterWeir #RussellCrowe #PaulBettany #PatrickOBrian #book
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is heading to 4K. Details here https://www.liveforfilm.com/2025/07/17/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world-is-heading-to-4k-for-first-time/
#MasterandCommander #film #4K #bluray #PeterWeir #RussellCrowe #PaulBettany #PatrickOBrian #book
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@electrafish Like the time O'Brian forgot Babbington's first name and had Fanny Harte call him Charles instead of William. Then he has Stephen call her out on it in a later book!
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@electrafish Like the time O'Brian forgot Babbington's first name and had Fanny Harte call him Charles instead of William. Then he has Stephen call her out on it in a later book!
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I’m feeling the need for some really good buddy stories on the level of the Aubrey–Maturin series. Yes, of course, I’m going to return to the Aubrey Maturin series first. But after I finish it, what do you recommend?
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I’m feeling the need for some really good buddy stories on the level of the Aubrey–Maturin series. Yes, of course, I’m going to return to the Aubrey Maturin series first. But after I finish it, what do you recommend?
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"The dear knows we spoom in the most virtuous manner. " -Reverse of the Medal, Patrick O'Brian
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Un 2 de enero muere
🖊️ #PatrickOBrian (1914-2000)
Autor muy reconocido
por una gran aportación a la narrativa naval.
Su serie de #novelas,
ambientadas durante las Guerras Napoleónicas,
con el capitán Aubrey y el cirujano Maturin,
de la Marina Real Británica...
Son un lujo total👇 -
Here's a good video on the layout and operation of an 18th-century sailing ship. Highly recommended for Patrick O'Brian fans.
https://youtu.be/4Nr1AgIfajI?si=db4OWFbI2GTn_ywV
How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works
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Here's a good video on the layout and operation of an 18th-century sailing ship. Highly recommended for Patrick O'Brian fans.
https://youtu.be/4Nr1AgIfajI?si=db4OWFbI2GTn_ywV
How an 18th Century Sailing Battleship Works
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Perfect book for a tall ship, plain sailing, high sea adventure lovers.
All Hands on Deck: A Modern-Day High Seas Adventure to the Far Side of the World: Amazon.co.uk: Sofrin, Will: 9781419767067: Books
https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Hands-Deck-Modern-Day-Adventure/dp/1419767062#tallship #aubreymaturin #PatrickOBrian #royalnavy #highseas #sailship
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How do you come along with the gunboat?’
‘We are pretty forward, sir. She will be ready for you as soon as her decks are dry.’
There was a superstition in the Navy that damp was mortal to superior officers and that its malignant effects increased with rank; few first lieutenants turned out before the dawn washing of the decks was almost finished, and no commander or post-captain until they had been swabbed, squeegeed and flogged dry. -
How do you come along with the gunboat?’
‘We are pretty forward, sir. She will be ready for you as soon as her decks are dry.’
There was a superstition in the Navy that damp was mortal to superior officers and that its malignant effects increased with rank; few first lieutenants turned out before the dawn washing of the decks was almost finished, and no commander or post-captain until they had been swabbed, squeegeed and flogged dry. -
Done re-listening and re-reading the first two books of Patrick O’Brian Aubrey Maturin saga, namely Master and Commander, and the Post Captain.
Now with the third one, the HMS Surprise.
Also helping my wife putting together key facts and events of 17th century for her continued effort to draw history of the world, and history of Britain murals in one of our local schools.
Maybe will actually post few here later on.
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Done re-listening and re-reading the first two books of Patrick O’Brian Aubrey Maturin saga, namely Master and Commander, and the Post Captain.
Now with the third one, the HMS Surprise.
Also helping my wife putting together key facts and events of 17th century for her continued effort to draw history of the world, and history of Britain murals in one of our local schools.
Maybe will actually post few here later on.
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@loren sorry, obligatory Patrick O'Brian joke - "Don’t you know that . . . you must always choose the lesser of two weevils? Oh ha, ha, ha, ha!" -The Fortune of War, Patrick O'Brian
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This reader of the Aubrey/Maturin novels found “Hammocks: a Maritime Tool” well worth a skim. Illustrations that resolved some questions I didn’t know I had about the use of hammocks in naval ships during the Napoleonic Wars.
Also: looking at the build instructions for an HMS Speedy model helps. (Sophie in /Master and Commander/ was Speedy in real life.)
https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Speedy-construction-manual-1.pdf
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This reader of the Aubrey/Maturin novels found “Hammocks: a Maritime Tool” well worth a skim. Illustrations that resolved some questions I didn’t know I had about the use of hammocks in naval ships during the Napoleonic Wars.
Also: looking at the build instructions for an HMS Speedy model helps. (Sophie in /Master and Commander/ was Speedy in real life.)
https://vanguardmodels.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Speedy-construction-manual-1.pdf
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#GuiltyPleasures: boost, and post your own!
Mine? #PatrickOBrian’s #AubreyMaturin novels. I’ve lost count of my #circumnavigations.
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#GuiltyPleasures: boost, and post your own!
Mine? #PatrickOBrian’s #AubreyMaturin novels. I’ve lost count of my #circumnavigations.
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Each summer for the past few years, I've gone back to some comfort reading/listening where I can kind of just shut off my brain and go with the narratives. I usually do Pride and Prejudice, and maybe add some Aubrey/Maturin and maybe some Sharpe. I'm thinking about doing a Jeeves and Wooster run, and/or Agatha Christie, too.
Which should I start with?
Looking forward to getting to these old faves!
#Bookstodon #Reading #Christie #Jeeves #Wodehouse #Sharpe #Cornwell #PatrickOBrian #JaneAusten
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Each summer for the past few years, I've gone back to some comfort reading/listening where I can kind of just shut off my brain and go with the narratives. I usually do Pride and Prejudice, and maybe add some Aubrey/Maturin and maybe some Sharpe. I'm thinking about doing a Jeeves and Wooster run, and/or Agatha Christie, too.
Which should I start with?
Looking forward to getting to these old faves!
#Bookstodon #Reading #Christie #Jeeves #Wodehouse #Sharpe #Cornwell #PatrickOBrian #JaneAusten
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Listening to Sherlock Holmes short story audiobooks this week. I've read them all before, but it's so enjoyable to experience them again with fun narration. (Patrick Tull, my favorite Aubrey-Maturin reader.)
#SherlockHolmes #ArthurConanDoyle #AubreyMaturin #PatrickOBrian
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@kottke Thanks for the link! I am a big fan of Patrick O'Brians series of British Naval novels of the Napoleonic era with Jack Aubry and Stephen Maturin — one long continuous story. The first three, a trilogy of sorts, are:
Master and Commander
Post Captain
HMS Surprise -
@kottke Thanks for the link! I am a big fan of Patrick O'Brians series of British Naval novels of the Napoleonic era with Jack Aubry and Stephen Maturin — one long continuous story. The first three, a trilogy of sorts, are:
Master and Commander
Post Captain
HMS Surprise -
#AubreyMaturin is superior to #Hornblower in the same way as #StarTrek is superior to #StarWars.
#forthosewhounderstand #midnightthoughts #PatrickOBrian #CSForester #justsaying
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Unbelievable I have forgotten to add tags related to #MasterAndCommander series of books (a whole epos and universe really) created by outstanding #PatrickOBrian.
I walked my way to this from a number of #historicalfiction books throughout the years, but this is in a league of its own when it comes to naval history, British history, politics and leadership.
PS. Don’t miss an astonishingly great podcast The Lubber’s Hole.
#navalhistory #napoleonicwars #ageofsail #aubreymaturin #royalnavy
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HMS Rose, used for HMS Surprise in "Master & Commander", during restoration in 2005 in San Diego, taken from the quarterdeck looking forward
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I don't know where all the Patrick O'Brian peeps are, but hopefully they will show themselves soon.
I have either read or listened to the Master and Commander series of books countless times now, and I have been working really hard to learn Spanish. So, I am taking a new circumnavigation through the series in Spanish this time.
A glorious set of books, and so much better and more than the movie.
#MasterAndCommander #PatrickOBrian #AubreyMaturin #JackAubrey
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I don't know where all the Patrick O'Brian peeps are, but hopefully they will show themselves soon.
I have either read or listened to the Master and Commander series of books countless times now, and I have been working really hard to learn Spanish. So, I am taking a new circumnavigation through the series in Spanish this time.
A glorious set of books, and so much better and more than the movie.
#MasterAndCommander #PatrickOBrian #AubreyMaturin #JackAubrey
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My #introduction:
Scientific background in #ornithology and #ecology.
Recreational #birding in #Oregon and elsewhere.
#Writing projects include #NaturalHistory #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Poetry #translation
I like #birds #genealogy #astronomy #Mars #spaniels #dinosaurs #GeneWolfe #PatrickOBrian #UrsulaLeGuin #Schiller #NekoCase #TomLehrer
Should work all of those into a story!
Commentary here is personal opinion and does not represent my employer.
See also my blog: https://canterburia.blogspot.com -
My #introduction:
Scientific background in #ornithology and #ecology.
Recreational #birding in #Oregon and elsewhere.
#Writing projects include #NaturalHistory #ScienceFiction #Fantasy #Poetry #translation
I like #birds #genealogy #astronomy #Mars #spaniels #dinosaurs #GeneWolfe #PatrickOBrian #UrsulaLeGuin #Schiller #NekoCase #TomLehrer
Should work all of those into a story!
Commentary here is personal opinion and does not represent my employer.
See also my blog: https://canterburia.blogspot.com -
From @unamccormack, via @albinokid:
Who are 5-7 of your favorite authors? Add them as hashtags so we can find each other, boost this, share your own, etc. #Bookstodon
Only 5-7? Yikes! This is off the top of my head, and could be a totally different list on another day.
#BeckyChambers #JohnIrving #LoisMcMasterBujold #MaryDoriaRussell #NeilGaiman #NKJemisin #PatrickOBrian
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Five to seven of your favorite authors?
#UrsulaKLeGuin #OctaviaButler #HermanMelville #PatrickOBrian #JaneAusten #BeckyChambers #MarthaWells
Boy, it’s hard to stop at 7. #Books #Authors #Bookstodon
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@SeventhMagpie
I've read #books 1-4 & 10. The 1st one was a bit overwritten & the 2nd one was dreadful. The 3rd was decent & the 4th was very good. I really should continue #reading them. However, the 10th was episodic & like a soap opera, so I imagine they fell off in quality sometime before that. I suggest skipping the 2nd one; you won't miss anything. But read book 1 first.