The Mauritius Command
Patrick O'Brian
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The Mauritius Command
Published
2007
Publisher
Harper Perennial
Pages
315
ISBN-13
9780007255863
ISBN-10
0007255861
Description
Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning, with Master and Commander, these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the fourth book in the series. Captain Jack Aubrey is ashore on half-pay without a command -- until his friend, and occasional intelligence agent, Stephen Maturin, arrives with secret orders for Aubrey to take a frigate to the Cape of Good Hope, under a Commodore's pennant. But the difficulties of carrying out his orders are compounded by two of his own captains -- Lord Clonfert, a pleasure-seeking dilettante, and Captain Corbett, whose severity can push his crews to the verge of mutiny. Based on the actual campaign of 1810 in the Indian Ocean, O'Brian's attention to detail of eighteenth-century life ashore and at sea is meticulous. This tale is as beautifully written and as gripping as any in the series; it also stands on its own as a superlative work of fiction.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Mauritius Command?
This edition of The Mauritius Command has approximately 315 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Mauritius Command?
For most readers, The Mauritius Command typically takes between 6h 34m and 4h 23m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 78,750 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 15m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 11 days • Estimated word count: 78,750 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Mauritius Command?
The estimated word count for The Mauritius Command is approximately 78,750 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Mauritius Command?
The Mauritius Command was written by Patrick O'Brian.
When was The Mauritius Command published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2007. The original work may have been published on a different date.