The Patrick O'Brian
Compendium© The Patrick O'Brian
Compendium© 
Patrick O'Brian (given name: Richard
Patrick Russ, 1914 - 2000) was the author of twenty books (and
three chapters) detailing the naval and terrestrial exploits of
Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin, in a period from
1801 to 1815.
"For the right deep swimming in a book, give me the sea..." Stephen Maturin, The Yellow Admiral
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| A comprehensive list of foreign terms in the books (and then some) | |
| As complete an index of the series as could be wished | Michael Schuyler's Butcher's Bill |
| All medical terms copiously indexed | Kerry Webb's Maturin's Medicine |
| A list of the Aubrey/Maturin series titles, in order | The Compendium's A/M Chronology |
| Timelines for the books, and their historical context | Chronologies of Jack and Stephen's adventures |
| The Ships of Jack Aubrey | Bruce Trinque's web site |
| The definitive work on the nautical cuisine of the period by "The Amiable Sluts" | Lobscouse and Spotted Dog |
| The works of Dean King, who has illuminated the dark recesses of the books with a series of his own | Our Dean King Page |
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Maps of some of the action in the books, as well as of historical locations |
The Compendium Chart Room |
| Full text of the Articles of War | The 1749 Version, at least |
| A Complete glossary of naval terms, Napoleonic and otherwise | Royal Navy Dictionary |
| Your webmaster's comparison of two POB biographies | Dueling Bios |
| Patrick O'Brian events, past & future | |
| The Fox movie - MAC:TFSOTW | Our POB Movie Page |
| An Elegant Appreciation of What The Series Means to One Man | Robert O'Harrow's "Here's to Life After Aubrey and Maturin" |
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Masterful performances on cassette and CD of all the books (most unabridged) |
The Compendium's AudioBook Page |
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Music of the period and the sea in general |
The Compendium's Music Room |
| Sail on a Modern Tall Ship | The Compendium's Tall Ship Page |
| The Series' Cover Art |
Geoff Hunt's Portfolio |
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The Compendium's webmaster, Tony Townsend |
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The Privacy Policy of the Compendium |
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The History of This Site |
For Those With Insomnia |
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The Gunroom (which it's the Patrick O'Brian List of the World, for all love) |
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Patrick O'Brian's American Publisher |