Patrick O'Brian is the author of the gripping historical novel Endurance. Fans of meticulously researched adventure stories will find much to enjoy in his work.
The Hundred Days
The Hundred Days
Synopsis
Napoleon has escaped from Elba, and the peace of Europe hangs by a thread. Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr. Stephen Maturin are dispatched to the Mediterranean to intercept a shipment of gold intended to fund the Emperor's new army. Their mission takes them from the deck of the Surprise into the dangerous world of Islamic politics and high-stakes naval warfare.
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Genres
Characters
Jack AubreyProtagonist
Stephen MaturinProtagonist
Napoleon BonaparteAntagonist
Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815Jack Aubrey (Fictitious character)Naval HistoryStephen Maturin (Fictitious character)Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815Fiction, historicalAubrey, jack (fictitious character), fictionMaturin, stephen (fictitious character), fictionGreat britain, fictionFiction, action & adventure
