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Name: The Far Side of the World
Rating: 4.625 (8 reviews)
Author: Patrick O'Brian

📘 The Far Side of the World by Patrick O'Brian

Formerly celebrated in Nelson’s navy, Captain Jack Aubrey is tasked with a dangerous mission: to sail immediately for Cape Horn and intercept a powerful frigate threatening British whalers. While the Surprise’s crew is weakened and many sailors untested, Aubrey and his trusted ship‑surgeon, Stephen Maturin, must navigate treacherous waters, confront murder, and survive shipwrecks as they push toward the far reaches of the Pacific.

First publish date: October 2005

Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction

Authors: Patrick O'Brian

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