The Wine-Dark Sea

In their 16th outing, Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin pursue a prize into the Great Southern Ocean.

The story takes Maturin to South America. Caught up in a failed coup, he flees across the Andes. Aubrey makes a desperate voyage in a open boat, but both survive and are reunited.

"The best chapter yet in the continuing saga of life in Nelson's navy." (Publishers Weekly)©1993 Patrick O'Brian; (P)2002 Random House Inc., Random House Audio, a Division of Random House Inc.

Reader not good

Patrick Tull is the best reader for the O’Brian series. Pigott-Smith is too nasal in his character voices.

Be aware. Abridged version.

Patrick O'Brian's books are like an old friend. I started listening to this before I realized it was an abridged version. Once I realized my mistake I returned it for the full version. I liked what I heard from this reader but I would not miss large sections of the book for anything and Patrick Tull's narration is excellent.

Do not buy abridged versions!

Really angry at Audible for selling abridged versions for same price as full books. After many years I will look for a different publisher.