21

The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey

De: Patrick O'Brian

Narrado por: Patrick Tull

Best-selling author Patrick O'Brian became a legend with his beloved Aubrey-Maturin seafaring tales. O'Brian received further attention with the critically acclaimed film adaptation, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards, and won two.

When O'Brian passed away in 2000, he left behind three chapters of what was to be the 21st Aubrey-Maturin novel. The tale was to have followed Jack Aubrey in his new post, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron.

Although it remains unfinished, 21 gives us one final glance at the unparalleled genius of a master craftsman and the series The New York Times Book Review hailed as "the best historical novels ever written".

Don't miss the rest of the Aubrey/Maturin series.©2004 Patrick O'Brian (P)2004 Recorded Books, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

"For Aubrey/Maturin addicts, there could be no better gift: a new, albeit incomplete, story with freshly piquant details, wry humor and salty nautical action." (Publishers Weekly)

A perfect and wonderful farewell...

A fitting parting for the reader from Jack, Stephen, Patrick O'Brian, and Patrick Tull who gave the characters their voice.

A very short 21

I was disappointed that the audible“book”, I bought was more of a very few chapters from an author whose 20 book adventures I have enjoyed so thoroughly that I have purchased them all in the original book format.

Imagine my joy when, after many years I discovered the title “The Golden Ocean”. After consuming the story, much the same as men rescued from many days in the ocean, will with food and drink.

After many years of trying the various combined efforts of Mr. O’Brian and other authors, (I found like the ships crew’s experience with the yellow cabbage on Desolation Island), you can survive on it, but it’s not going to leave the same taste as what you’re used to.

I heard of this title, my heart soared with great happiness and expectations of the joy to come. Only to be splintered in the same manner as a 32 lb. chaser at close quarters will do to a wooden ship, by the farcical notion of this title being a book, THREE chapters and a commentary as long or longer that the chapters, doesn’t a book make.

Even at 85, he left too soon.

While entirely too short, it gives a good indication of where Aubrey was going. The afterward is quite touching.

Fantastic voyage!

This is the most engrossing and gratifying voyage I've ever embarked upon! Prodigious! Capitol! Now I'm going to get some grog!

Sad that I have finished

What an amazing series of literature. The style was unprecedented and can never be duplicated. Jack and Steven, so different, so balanced, so wonderful. Start from book one and get yourself through at least five chapters and you will be an addict. No other naval series will quite compare, though many entertain. Enjoy!

Patrick O’Brien is among the best of the best

I read the series 10 years ago when I could see. I had to listen to it in order to read it again. The narrator was wonderful – so skilled. I got much more out of it the second time with the help of Patrick Tull.

Patrick O’Brian himself is on a par with Shakespeare—his use of the language and understanding of human nature. He makes history live. I’m so sad to have finished I am going to listen to the whole thing again.

Should you do it?

If you're as big a sea nerd as me, you've literally listened to all of the other books, you remember being dissatisfied by the way Hornblower ended, and you're wondering if you should waste a credit on the summary. Yes! It's like "pimping" for 90's kids....it ain't easy, but it's necessary.

From an old friend thought gone forever

Oh! One last taste of the genius of O'Brian. I had thought his last books showed him slowing down, losing interest, aging perhaps. But here, in his just-begun No 21, he's at full powers, backed by the great Patrick Tull. You know when you put it down that his O'Brian's fertile mind had seamlessly contrived to get Jack and Stephen to meet the monster of the age...Napoleon. Shows a major novelist going out on top.

a poignant end

A poignant end to a truly amazing series. The afterward is a wonderful way to wrap up this in complete finish. I'm very happy that they included it in this recording.

Remarkable Voice

After reading the entire Aubrey–Maturin series, I wish that “21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey” wasn’t found and left alone with Patrick O'Brian’s passing. The final 63 pages should have been kept a secret and should have never been published. That being said, as an audiobook listener, it is very rare to have the same reader throughout the complete series, especially for something that is this epic. I’m really happy that Patrick Tull was still healthy to perform the final voyage. It wouldn’t be the same without his voice. There is no doubt that the author was an extraordinary writer, but the series wouldn’t be the same without a remarkable voice to the audio.