Patrick O’Brian

Patrick O’Brian

6 Series

Patrick O’Brian, the pen name of English novelist Richard Patrick Russ (1914-2000), is renowned for his Aubrey/Maturin series, comprising 21 novels. This series was adapted into the film "Master and Commander." Additionally, O’Brian authored several standalone novels and short story collections.

Patrick O’Brian's works include "Clarissa Oakes," known as "The Truelove" in the USA, which follows the adventures of Jack Aubrey. "The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey," released as "21" in the United States, concludes Aubrey's journey. "Testimonies," published as "Three Bear Witness" in the UK, explores complex legal and moral issues. "The Catalans," titled "The Frozen Flame" in the United Kingdom, delves into the lives of a Catalan family. These novels showcase O’Brian’s mastery in weaving historical narratives with compelling character development.

Aubrey/Maturin

Master and Commander

(1969)

Post Captain

(1972)

H.M.S. Surprise

(1973)

The Mauritius Command

(1977)

Desolation Island

(1977)

The Fortune of War

(1978)

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)

Standalone Novels

Caesar

(1930)

Hussein

(1938)

Testimonies

(1952)

The Catalans

(1953)

The Road to Samarcand

(1954)

The Golden Ocean

(1956)

The Unknown Shore

(1959)

Richard Temple

(1962)

Short Stories/Novellas

No Pirates Nowadays

(2014)

Noughts and Crosses

(2014)

Two’s Company

(2014)

Short Story Collections

The Chian Wine

(1974)

The Rendezvous and Other Stories

(1994)

Collected Short Stories

(1995)

No Pirates Nowadays and Other Stories: Three Nautical Tales

(2014)

Beasts Royal: Twelve Tales of Adventure

(2015)

The Uncertain Land and Other Poems

(2019)

Non-Fiction

Men-of-War

(1974)

Picasso

(1976)

Joseph Banks

(1987)

Anthologies

Rough Water: Stories of Survival from the Sea

(1998)

High Seas: Stories of Battle and Adventure from the Age of Sail

(2002)

Great Modern Stories

(2009)

Short Stories: The Thoroughly Modern Collection

(2009)

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