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Desolation Island
Book • 1978
In 'Desolation Island,' the fifth novel of the Aubrey–Maturin series, Captain Jack Aubrey is given command of the HMS Leopard for a mission to Australia, transporting convicts and investigating a new mutiny against the infamous Captain Bligh.
The voyage is complicated by a deadly outbreak of disease, a disruptive crew, and the presence of a suspected American spy among the prisoners.
The journey becomes a desperate struggle for survival as the Leopard is pursued by a formidable Dutch warship through treacherous Antarctic waters, culminating in a dramatic sea chase and a catastrophic shipwreck.
The novel combines intense naval action with the intricate personal and professional dynamics between Aubrey and his friend, the ship's surgeon and intelligence agent Stephen Maturin.
The voyage is complicated by a deadly outbreak of disease, a disruptive crew, and the presence of a suspected American spy among the prisoners.
The journey becomes a desperate struggle for survival as the Leopard is pursued by a formidable Dutch warship through treacherous Antarctic waters, culminating in a dramatic sea chase and a catastrophic shipwreck.
The novel combines intense naval action with the intricate personal and professional dynamics between Aubrey and his friend, the ship's surgeon and intelligence agent Stephen Maturin.
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