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The Unknown Shore
Book • 1959
The Unknown Shore is a historical novel by Patrick O'Brian, published in 1959.
It follows the adventures of midshipman Jack Byron and his friend Tobias Barrow aboard the HMS Wager, which was part of Commodore Anson's expedition.
The novel explores themes of survival, mutiny, and the harsh realities faced by the crew after the ship is wrecked off the coast of Chile.
Jack and Tobias are often seen as precursors to the characters Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin from O'Brian's later series.
It follows the adventures of midshipman Jack Byron and his friend Tobias Barrow aboard the HMS Wager, which was part of Commodore Anson's expedition.
The novel explores themes of survival, mutiny, and the harsh realities faced by the crew after the ship is wrecked off the coast of Chile.
Jack and Tobias are often seen as precursors to the characters Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin from O'Brian's later series.
