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Aubrey-Maturin Series

Book • 1969
The Aubrey-Maturin series consists of 20 completed and one unfinished novel, published between 1969 and 2004.

The series follows the careers and personal lives of Captain Jack Aubrey, a naval officer in the Royal Navy, and Dr. Stephen Maturin, a physician, naturalist, and intelligence agent.

The novels are renowned for their meticulous historical detail, complex characters, and the enduring friendship between Aubrey and Maturin.

The series spans various settings, including naval battles, diplomatic missions, and personal struggles, all set against the backdrop of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

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