The Letter of Marque
About this book
In The Letter of Marque, Jack is once again aboard his beloved Surprise but stripped of his post captaincy for a crime he did not commit. Bought by Stephen, the Surprise has become a privateer. Sailing into French waters, the two concoct a desperate mission which, if successful, may redeem Aubrey from his state of disgrace. A nighttime battle with an unusual climax, a jewel of great value and Stephen's fondness for opium make this segment of O'Brian's masterful series both original and profoundly exciting.
Reader Profile
4.4/5 · 129 readers · 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Moderate
What order should I read the Aubrey-Maturin series series?
Read The Letter of Marque first, then follow the publication order above — Master and Commander, then The Fortune of War, then The Surgeon's Mate, then The Hundred Days.
How long does it take to read The Letter of Marque?
About ≈ 5 h 20 m — 288 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Letter of Marque?
288 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Letter of Marque?
It sits on the Sea Stories, History, Fiction shelves.
Is The Letter of Marque in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does The Letter of Marque take place?
It is set in Great Britain during 19th century.
Who wrote The Letter of Marque?
Patrick O'Brian (1914–2000).
Aubrey-Maturin series — reading order
- → The Letter of Marque (1989) you are here
- 1 Master and Commander (1969)
- 2 The Fortune of War (1979)
- 3 The Surgeon's Mate (1980)
- 4 The Hundred Days (1998)
“Ever since Jack Aubrey had been dismissed from the service, ever since his name, with its now meaningless seniority, had been struck off the list of post-captains, it had seemed to him that he was living in a radically different world; everything was perfectly familiar, from the smell of seawater and tarred rigging to the gentle heave of the deck under his feet; but the essence was gone and he was”