A companion book for the
Aubrey-Maturin series.
In time for the tenth anniversary
of POB's death.
Combines the art of Geoff
Hunt, the history of Brian Lavery, and technical details for fans at
sharply reduced price. |
| Not since the publication
in the 1990s of the three
calendars offering Geoff Hunt's art in a large format have I been so
delighted by a publication. This is an ideal companion for the
Aubrey-Maturin books. By focusing on the images of the
HMS Surprise, this book selects a dominant connecting theme among the
Aubrey-Maturin series. The book starts the tale with the
history of the actual ship, HMS l'Unite, which became the
HMS Surprise in the Royal Navy. She went on to capture "The Black Ship" after
it's mutiny at Spithead and escape to the Caribbean. This lavishly illustrated
book contains large size
reproductions of the prints which provided the covers of the
Aubrey-Maturin books, and the bright, attractive images are
accompanied by historic and technical details about the
ships themselves. |
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| The book includes a full set of
drawings by Karl Heinz Marquardt which depict the
l'Unite and the HMS Surprise as she appeared in the books
of O'Brian. Geoff Hunt, who provided all the Patrick O'Brian book
covers and the covers of several other authors, outlines his
research into the ship and provides sketches of his covers in
various forms of completion. Everyone of the Aubrey-Maturin's
21 covers has a detailed description.
The book benefits greatly from having access to the files of
Nicolai Tolstoy, O'Brian's stepson and inheritor of his library and
manuscript material. Tolstoy also wrote the foreword.
Many delightful details emerge as the book unfolds. The
difference between "wearing" and "tacking." How various
occupations make up the ship's crew.
And, of course, information about the movie resulting from the
series, Master and Commander, Far Side of the World.
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The book provides an archive of facts and details. Appendix 1 gives
separate sections on: Chronology
Crew List
Mast, Yards, and Stores
Maintenance History
Armaments
Bibliography by Chapter
Original Sources and Subject Bibliography
Glossary
Index
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B01337 Frigate Surprise; The, by Brian Lavery and G. Hunt,-- The
complete design, construction, and history. Lavishly illustrated
including all the Geoff Hunt covers, Hardback, Pages 144, index and
foreword by Nicolai Tolstoy, 12 x 11.3, List price $39.95,
Your price $25.00,
Book Number B01337. |
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