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Blue at the Mizzen (novel #20) ended with Jack Aubrey getting the news, in Chile, of his elevation to flag rank: Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron, with orders to sail to the South Africa station. The next novel, unfinished and untitled at the time of the author's death, would…
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1 author picked 21 as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Between 2025 and 2026 I read the full Aubrey-Maturin series. Best-known for the first volume, "Master and Commander," O'Brian composed the series, from 1969 until his death in 2000. That commitment commands respect, even when his writing may have flailed, or become formulaic. It is critical that we remember our history, especially as Artificial Intelligence, mainstream media Narrative Control, and alternative media crisis actors and limited hangouts are being used against us to erase our histories, and our ability to read and think freely.
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