Master and Commander vs Quarterdeck: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Naval History, History, Fiction
Master and Commander
This is book 1 in the Aubrey/Maturin series. Here is the maiden voyage of O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey-Maturin series, which follows the unique friendship between Captain Aubrey, R.N., and Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon…
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Quarterdeck
Raised quarterdeck of an 18th-century frigate, between the main mast and the even higher [[poop deck at the stern.]]
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Quarterdeck is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 8 for Master and Commander.
- Master and Commander has the widest readership — 65687 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Master and Commander | Quarterdeck | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 4.1 (65687) | — |
| Hardcover | 4.0 (187) | 4.0 (2) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (1) | — |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (471) | 5.0 (10) |
Reception
| Master and Commander | Quarterdeck | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 65687 | 10 |
| Editions | 47 | 7 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | 52761 | — |
| Pages | 448 | 336 |