Patrick O'Brian

One of our greatest contemporary novelists, Patrick O’Brian is the author of the twenty volumes of the best-selling Aubrey/Maturin series, as well as many other books, including Testimonies, The Golden Ocean, The Unknown Shore, and biographies of Joseph Banks and Picasso.

Patrick O'Brian

One of our greatest contemporary novelists, Patrick O’Brian is the author of the twenty volumes of the best-selling Aubrey/Maturin series, as well as many other books, including Testimonies, The Golden Ocean, The Unknown Shore, and biographies of Joseph Banks and Picasso.

Books by Patrick O'Brian

  • The Nutmeg of Consolation

    Patrick O'Brian

    Book 14, Paperback, 1993

    "[The series shows] a joy in language that jumps from every page…You're in for a wonderful voyage." —Cutler Durkee, People
  • The Thirteen Gun Salute

    Patrick O'Brian

    Book 13, Paperback, 1992

    "In length the series is unique; in quality—and there is not a weak link in the chain—it cannot but be ranked with the best of twentieth century historical novels." —Independent
  • The Reverse of the Medal

    Patrick O'Brian

    Book 11, Paperback, 1992

    "An overwhelming, outstanding novel!" —Irish Times
  • The Truelove

    Patrick O'Brian

    Book 15, Paperback, 1993

    The fifteenth installment in Patrick O'Brian's widely claimed series of Aubrey-Maturin novels is equal parts mystery, adventure, and psychological drama.
  • Picasso: A Biography

    Patrick O'Brian

    Paperback, 1994

    "The best biography of Picasso."—Kenneth Clark
  • The Wine-Dark Sea

    Patrick O'Brian

    Book 16, Paperback, 1996

    "There are two types of people in the world: Patrick O'Brian fans, and people who haven't read him yet." —Guardian
  • Testimonies: A Novel

    Patrick O'Brian

    Paperback, 1996

    "A welcome reissue of O'Brian's moving and very fine first novel."—Kirkus Reviews
  • The Rendezvous and Other Stories

    Patrick O'Brian

    Paperback, 1996

    A collection of startlingly vivid short stories from Patrick O'Brian, author of the highly acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series.
  • The Golden Ocean

    Patrick O'Brian

    Paperback, 1996

    The first novel Patrick O'Brian ever wrote about the sea, a precursor to the acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series.
  • The Unknown Shore

    Patrick O'Brian

    Paperback, 1996

    Inspired by the Wagerdisaster, The Unknown Shoreis an immediate precursor to Patrick O'Brian's acclaimed Aubrey/Maturin series that displays all the splendid prose and attention to detail that...