Desolation Island

Aubrey/Maturin Series, Book 5

By: Patrick O'Brian

Narrated by: Patrick Tull

Jack's prize money has set the household accounts aright, but if he continues frittering it on naive extravagances, it will be gone in a fortnight. Fortunately he gets a commission aboard the Leopard, bound for Australia to rescue the hated and captive Captain Bligh.

Critic reviews

"O'Brian is not that hard a taste to acquire, but he is very tough to shake...[the Aubrey/Maturin series] is a great work." (Boston Globe)

Don't Miss

While this book is not one of the best of the Aubrey/Maturin series, you should not miss it. It has one of the most memorable chase scenes in any of the books, that between the Leopard and the Dutch 74 gun Waakzaamheid. The book also establishes the vast difference between Jack Aubrey ashore (a dolt) and Jack Aubrey afloat (a genius). If you skip this book, you will have missed a great listen.

Great read. Great reader.

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The best

Such a great combination of story teller and story reader
My third time listening! If you like historical fiction, you can’t beat O’Brian and Tull.

Another great book

I could not stop listening to this. Every book so far in the series has been brilliant. In this book Jacks ship is chased by a much superior Dutch ship. Which leads to a dramatic sea battle, ice bergs and the South Pole. Great Stuff. I love the characters, the action and the clever dialogue. A quote from Maturin : “There is a proverb in Ireland to the affect that there is good to be found even in an English man”, Steven says, “its not often used however”. Love it. Clear for action and on to the next book.

The Best One Yet

Entirely ridiculous in the greatest way. Its such a different world that is brought to life in the best way.