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The impression one gets is that this is a complete novel, or at least one that the author substantially completed but wasn't able to finish and provide an ending. In fact O'Brian apparently only succeeded in making a small start on the 21st in Aubry/Maturin series. This edition could only be of interest to those who were curious to view the facsimile if the author's manuscript, which is included. For those of us looking to advance the story of the first twenty in the series this is a disappointment.
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Hi: this is the very end of the Aubrey/Maturin series that many of us have been reading for over 20 years. It is pretty much what I expected with ONE VERY BIG exception. The book is dual printed with O'brian's handwritten text on the facing page to a printed text. HOWEVER because his typed notes ran out they continued the last several pages in O'brian's handwriting ONLY. I have really really lousy handwriting. My Chemistry Professor used to call it 'chicken scratches in the garbage'. O'brian's was worse then mine. I can not read the last 10 handwritten pages of the book. It would have been really nice if the publisher had included a printed version of those last 10 pages as to make them legible. It is sad that O'brian is gone, there is no one else out there that even comes close to his style, humor and grace of invention . Obrian's genius for dialog, and the way he presented complex situations is unique. One can read these books many times over and get more from them with each reading. If you are an O'brian fan, who loved the series, buy this book. It really makes a more satisfying conclusion then "Blue at the Mizzen" . Then try to find a cryptographer to translate the last 10 pages for you..Email me a copy..ok.... jimb.cacRead full review
As an avid Aubrey reader this is a must have. It would is unfortunately the last we will hear of this 21 volume set of stories. It is of course too short but I can imagine what admiral Aubrey would have gone on to do.
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good book
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Fantastic!!
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