Binding: Audio Cassette
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9780001055315
Format: Abridged, Audiobook
ISBN: 0001055313
Label: Harpercollins Publisher
Manufacturer: Harpercollins Publisher
Number Of Items: 2
Publication Date: September 07, 1998
Publisher: Harpercollins Publisher
Sales Rank: 1808595
Studio: Harpercollins Publisher
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Rating:  - The Aubrey-Maturin series is simply the best fiction ever written
Patrick O'Brian's "The Hundred Days" is the nineteenth book in Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series. The Aubrey-Maturin books are quite simply the best fiction I've ever read. I enjoy them so much that I find it difficult to read any other fiction now.
Although there are twenty (completed) Aubrey-Maturin novels, in a sense they are one long, unending story. O'Brian tells the story of an unlikely pair of friends in early 19th century Britain: a hard-charging Royal Navy captain and ... Read More
Rating: - The master of the art of leadership writes a great tale
With Napoleon back in France after escaping from Elba, he needs to stop the arrival of Russian and Austrian troops sent to augment British forces at Waterloo. He needs the help of Muslim mercenaries who work only for gold, gold supplied by a sheik in North Africa.
The team of Adm Aubrey and physician/master spy Dr. Maturin set about to intercept the shipment, both on land and at sea. A delightful example of Patrick O'Brien's mastery of the historical adventure novel.
Rating:  - Disappointing entry in the series
Less than the best Captain Jack book, with a long slow middle section while Maturin is onshore in North Africa trying to cut off Muslim support for an escaped and restored Napoleon. Ends on an upbeat swing, though, as they capture a ship full of gold bound to support Napoleon, and find out that they will get to claim the gold as prize money.
Also disappointing is the way O'Brian handled the death of two supporting characters: Diana, Maturin's wife and a key and colorful character throughout ... Read More
Rating:  - Great reader; poor editing of material.
We made the mistake of buying this ABRIDGED version of The Hundred Days, not noticing the FINE PRINT. The reader was very good, but the material truncated, choppy, and not "up to snuff." If you are a devoted fan of the Aubrey-Maturin stories, hurry up and read, yes, read the book. There's not a moment to lose!
Rating: - The Hundred Days
Overhelming view of England day to day life during the last months of Napoleon power.
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