The first novel Patrick O'Brian ever wrote about the sea - and the
precursor to the famous Aubrey-Maturin series. The Golden Ocean is
the first novel Patrick O'Brian ever wrote about the sea. The novel
shares the same sense of excitement and the rich humour of the
Aubrey-Maturin novels, invoking the eloquent style and attention to
historical detail that O'Brian readers admire so much. The
protagonist of this story is Peter Palafox, son of a poor Irish
parson, who signs on as a midshipman, never before having seen a
ship. He is a fellow who would have delighted the young Stephen
Maturin or Jack Aubrey ... and quarrelled with them as well.
Together with his life-long friend Sean, Peter sets out to seek his
fortune, embarking on a journey of danger, disappointment, foreign
lands and excitement. Written in 1956, this is a tale certain to
please not only the many admirers of O'Brian, but any reader with
an adventurous soul.
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