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ⓘ About Patrick O’Brian
Patrick O’Brian was born on 12th of December in the year 1914 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England. He died on second of January 2000. His birth name was Richard Patrick Russ. He wrote several novels in his lifetime including the famous Aubrey-Maturin series. These are a series of 20 novels that are set in the sea during a Napoleonic wars describing events by the Royal Navy. They are highly praised for their vivid description of 19th-century life.They are based on the main character, English naval captain Jack Aubrey and the Irish-Catalan physician Stephen Maturin. Patrick O’Brian was also a French to English translator and thus he translated several works in his career.
All Book Series by Patrick O’Brian
21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
Latest in the series · book 21 of 21 · published 2004
No Pirates Nowadays and Other Stories: Three Nautical Tales
Book 4 of 6 · published 2014
The Uncertain Land and Other Poems
Latest in the series · book 6 of 6 · published 2019
Rough Water: Stories of Survival from the Sea
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 1998
High Seas: Stories of Battle and Adventure from the Age of Sail
Book 2 of 4 · published 2002
Short Stories: The Thoroughly Modern Collection
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2009
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Patrick O’Brian?
Patrick O’Brian was born on 12th of December in the year 1914 in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, England. He died on second of January 2000. His birth name was Richard Patrick Russ.
Which Patrick O’Brian series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Aubrey/Maturin series, the earliest of Patrick O’Brian's multi-book series: it opens with Master and Commander (1969) and runs to 21 books across 1969–2004, ending with 21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey (2004).
How many books has Patrick O’Brian written?
Patrick O’Brian has 45 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1930 and 2019. 21 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being the Aubrey/Maturin series with 21 books — and 24 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Patrick O’Brian's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Patrick O’Brian's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Aubrey/Maturin (1969–2004, 21 books).
How are Patrick O’Brian's books organised into series?
This guide splits Patrick O’Brian's 45 books into 1 named series and 24 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Aubrey/Maturin (21 books, 1969–2004).