📖 About Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin

Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin is a series universe written by Patrick O’Brian. The complete collection runs to 21 books across 1 series, published between 1969 and 2004.

The main series is Publication Order of Aubrey/Maturin Books with 21 books. It opens with Master and Commander (1969) and currently runs to 21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey (2004).

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🎯 Where to Start with Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Master and Commander (1969), book 1 of Publication Order of Aubrey/Maturin Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin Books in Order

Publication Order of Aubrey/Maturin Books
21 books
1
Master and Commander book cover1Master and Commander1969Buy on Amazon
Post Captain book cover2Post Captain1972Buy on Amazon
H.M.S. Surprise book cover3H.M.S. Surprise1973Buy on Amazon
The Mauritius Command book cover4The Mauritius Command1977Buy on Amazon
Desolation Island book cover5Desolation Island1977Buy on Amazon
The Fortune of War book cover6The Fortune of War1978Buy on Amazon
The Surgeon's Mate book cover7The Surgeon's Mate1980Buy on Amazon
The Ionian Mission book cover8The Ionian Mission1981Buy on Amazon
Treason's Harbour book cover9Treason's Harbour1983Buy on Amazon
The Far Side of the World book cover10The Far Side of the World1984Buy on Amazon
The Reverse of the Medal book cover11The Reverse of the Medal1986Buy on Amazon
The Letter of Marque book cover12The Letter of Marque1988Buy on Amazon
The Thirteen-Gun Salute book cover13The Thirteen-Gun Salute1989Buy on Amazon
The Nutmeg of Consolation book cover14The Nutmeg of Consolation1991Buy on Amazon
The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes book cover15The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes1992Buy on Amazon
The Wine-Dark Sea book cover16The Wine-Dark Sea1993Buy on Amazon
The Commodore book cover17The Commodore1994Buy on Amazon
The Yellow Admiral book cover18The Yellow Admiral1996Buy on Amazon
The Hundred Days book cover19The Hundred Days1998Buy on Amazon
Blue at the Mizzen book cover20Blue at the Mizzen1999Buy on Amazon
21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey book cover2121: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey2004Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin books are there?
There are 21 books in the Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1969 and 2004.
What is the first Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin book?
The first book is Master and Commander, published in 1969.
What order should I read the Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin books?
The Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin books were written by Patrick O’Brian.
Is the Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Aubrey/Maturin Books, has 21 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Jack Aubrey / Stephen Maturin series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1969, and the most recent in 2004.