H. M. S. Surprise vs The Surgeon's Mate: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Ship physicians, Jack Aubrey, Stephen Maturin, Aubrey, Maturin, Naval History

H. M. S. Surprise

H. M. S. Surprise Patrick O'Brian · 1973 ★★★★☆ 4.4 414 pages · ≈ 7 h 40 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The Surgeon's Mate

The Surgeon's Mate Patrick O'Brian · 1980 ★★★★☆ 4.4 382 pages · ≈ 7 h 04 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

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