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  • The Ionian Mission

  • Aubrey-Maturin Series, Book 8
  • By: Patrick O'Brian
  • Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
  • Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (771 ratings)
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The Ionian Mission

By: Patrick O'Brian
Narrated by: Ric Jerrom
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Summary

Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, veterans of many battles, return in this novel to the seas where they first sailed as shipmates. But Jack is now a senior captain, commanding a line-of-battle ship sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon, and this is a longer, harder, colder war than the dashing frigate action of his early days.... A sudden turn of events takes him and Stephen off on a hazardous mission to the Greek islands. All his old skills of seamanship - and luck when fighting against odds - come triumphantly into their own as the story concludes with some fierce and thrilling action.

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Capt Jack Does It Again

Another good story with plenty of skullduggery from Stephen and an excellent battle scene at the end.

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the whole series is excellent

the original books are amazing but the narration really brings it to life with excellent performances for every one of the books

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Another outstanding performance.

Another outstanding performance by Rick Jerome of O'brien further tales about the life of Jack Aubrey.

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Victory!

Another solid excellent piece, we find Jack in highs and lows but ultimately back into his truest vein in brilliant seamanship and tactics.

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Magnificent, superb.

What a writer Patrick O’Brian was, his period nautical knowledge utterly convincing - I have no idea how accurate it is, I haven’t a clue, but no matter. The story is wonder of excitement and Ric Jerrom does it proud, (it’s a wonder that he survived the last battle without having a seizure!)
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a tot of fine naval gazing ,

a broadside of high jinks rounded off with a dousing of grapeshot from Catain Aubrey et al.

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No idea what people are complaining about

I found it incredibly interesting with a lot of character development and an interesting insight into the political string pulling to the side of the open conflict.

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A most intelligent summary of the age at sea.

Although a rip roaring tale in its own right the story goes so much deeper into the human condition. Love, friendship, the Royal Navy of that age, all mingle with superb description and an excellent technical knowledge of the subject to produce an emersive experience on which to dwell for a few hours.

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A ripping yarn

Another page turning story, wonderfully read by narrator Ric Jerrom. I enjoyed the sprinkling of humor throughout the book which had me in fits of laughter.

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Brilliant as always

Narrated beautifully as always. Fascinating and vivid evocation of the maritime world of Aubrey and Maturin.

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