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The Far Side of the World
by Patrick O'Brian
ISBN: 0393324761
ISBN-13: 9780393324761
Format: Paperback
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Summary
In Patrick O'Brian's novel set during the Napoleonic Wars, Jack Aubrey sails around Cape Horn to prevent an American ship from interfering in the British whaling trade, while his sidekick Stephen Maturin calls into play all his intelligence sources.
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Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 2003
Size: 6.25 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 0.9 pounds
Pages: 366
Publisher's Notes
Captain Jack Aubrey, accompanied by ship's surgeon and British intelligence operative, Stephen Maturin, sails for Cape Horn, assigned to intercept an American frigate that is disrupting the British whaling trade. Reissue. (A 20th Century Fox film, directed by Peter Weir, releasing November 13, 2003, starring Russell Crowe & Paul Bettany) (Historical Fiction)
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The Far Side of the World (Movie Tie-In Edition)
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company. Used - Very Good. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped daily. Over one million satisfied book lovers read with Experienced Books. 2003. Paperback. Reissue. Very Good condition, showing little signs of wear. fff. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003 Book is clean and tight.. 1st Thus. Soft Cover. Very Good. ( more information)
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Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company, 2003-10-14. Paperback. Like New. pgs clean & tight,Delivery Confirmation on Media Mail orders, First Class shipping if available for faster service. Shipped in bubble mailers. ( more information)
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Patrick O'Brian
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Patrick O'Brian
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O'Brian, Patrick
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Patrick O'Brian
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Patrick O'Brian
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
New Yoirk: W. W. Norton, 1992 Third printing trade paperback editoin by Norton. As New. Smooth spine and covers. An Aubrey/Maturin action/adventure. . Trade Paperback. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
Patrick O'Brian
Norton. Used - Very Good. No objectionable defects; average condition for its age. No underlining; no highlighting; no internal markings except for previous owner's name inside front cover. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World (Movie Tie-In Edition) [Paperback] by O'Brian
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company, 2003-10-14. Paperback. Good. Softcover, Copr. 2003, Movie Tie-In Edition. Captain Jack Aubrey sets sail for Cape Horn, determined to intercept an American frigate before it can wreak havoc on the British whaling trade. As always, he is accompanied by intelligence operative Stephen Maturin, and as always, Aubrey has no idea of what his companion is up to. Another impeccably written adventure, by the end of which you should be able to identify a mizzen topsail in your sleep. (Excerpt from editorial review.) Pages are clean and unmarked. NOTE: Light edge wear on cover from shelving. In stock and ready to ship. ( more information)
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O'Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. Trade paperback. Very Good. Very good. No Jacket Very good. No Jacket very good. No Jacket very good. No Jacket very good. No DJ Issued very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 406 p. Aubrey-Maturin (Paperback), 10. Audience: General/trade.. ( more information)
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O'Brian, Patrick
NY: Norton, 2003. Completely clean, tight text in glossy covers.. 4th Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good Plus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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O'Brian, Patrick
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. In VG condition, lightly read, Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 406 p. Aubrey-Maturin (Paperback), 10. Audience: General/trade.. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information)
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O'Brian, Patrick
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O'Brian, Patrick
New York: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003. This is a brand-new unread book. Book is clean, straight and tight. No creases to cover or spine. Cover lays flat against pages.. 5th Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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O'Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton & Company. PAPERBACK. 0393324761 Excellent Condition Soft Cover book, clean pages, NO writing in book, NO creases to spine, mild edge rubs, this book is Near NEW! Shop & Save with us at kjcactusbooks! . Fine. ( more information)
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O'Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton & Company. PAPERBACK. 0393324761 ISBN: 0393324761 Softcover, 406 pages. NEW! W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1992. Historical Fiction, Adventure, Movie-Tie-In. The book is not the movie., July 21, 2004 Reviewer: Tom Knapp "Rambles.NET editor" (Lancaster, PA USA) - The recent film Master & Commander: The Far Side of the World sparked my interest in Patrick O'Brian's lengthy series of nautical adventures featuring Capt. Jack Aubrey and his close friend and ship's doctor, Stephen Maturin. While the source novel, The Far Side of the World, comes at a midpoint in O'Brian's chronology, it provides a familiar port for a movie fan to embark on the journey. (Had I read the book before seeing the movie, this might be an entirely different review; now, a comparison between the two is inevitable.) O'Brian's novel is an intelligent, fascinating look at British naval life during the Napoleanic wars. The author quickly draws readers into the world of seamanship and His Majesty's Navy, filling the pages with rich images and jargon that bring a bygone era back to life with less flash but more substance. Book and movie are both enjoyable and absorbing; still, readers will find very little resemblance here, as the movie draws very few scenes and plot twists from O'Brian's text. Characters, on the other hand, are better developed in these pages, and there are more of them to boot. Relationships aboard ship are more fully explored and there are even a few women -- a handful of officer's wives -- among the passengers. Subplots dealing with international intrigue, shipboard romance and murder (that were dropped entirely from the movie script) kept my interest level high. There is plenty of humor, too, providing the occasional elbow jab in the ribs and hearty chuckle. The novel can be slow-moving at times; it seems an endless wait before HMS Surprise and her crew even leave port! But there's interest in the details even while bound to land -- Maturin's eccentric fascination for birds, for instance, and the gauntlet of formal meetings and informal callers Aubrey must deal with as he tries to hasten his ship's departure. The voyage itself, to action hounds, will seem interminable. The U.S. frigate Aubrey has been ordered to find and take or destroy doesn't even appear until more than 200 pages have passed -- and even then, it passes quickly by. The cat-and-mouse game that dominated the movie is, here, more mouse than cat. Don't read the book looking for great sea battles, cannons blazing and cutlasses at the ready, either. There is no great sea battle at the climax, but O'Brian's denouement is satisfyingly unexpected. I kept turning pages with unflagging eagerness as the story unfolded. The Far Side of the World is not high adventure, but it is historical fiction of the highest order. . New. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. Trade Paperback. Fine. Fine. . Like new. Clean, tight, straight and unmarked. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 406 p. Aubrey-Maturin (Paperback), 10. Audience: General/trade....Free Del Conf all US orders. Safe packaging. Fast shipment. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003. Trade Paperback -- FINE -- Clean and bright -- 406 pages.. ISBN: 0393324761. Trade Paperback. Fine. FICTION HISTORICAL ACTION ADVENTURE SEA. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003. Spine lean, corner bumps, edgewear to the covers, and other light shopwear. . Edition Unstated. Trade Paperback. Very Good-/As issued No Jacket. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World (Movie Tie-In Edition)
Patrick O'Brian
W. W. Norton & Company, 10/14/2003. Paperback. Like New. Paperback. You are buying a Book in NEW condition with very light shelf wear to include very light edge and corner wear. Buy it Now!!! As always, thank you for buying this book from International Book Source, YOUR ONE source FOR ALL your BOOK related NEEDS. Please remember to CHOOSE carefully how QUICKLY you would like to RECEIVE this material FAST, or standard (on next page). Thanks again!!!! ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
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O'Brian, Patrick
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Patrick O'Brian
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O’Brian, Patrick
W. W. Norton & Company, 2003. Paperback. VERY GOOD/NOT ISSUED. • Binding: Trade Paperback • Series: Aubrey–Maturin (Aubread) • #10 • 2003 • Clean tight pages. Light edgewear. Near smooth front and back cover. Short spine creases. • ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003. Tight Binding, Light Normal Cosmetic wear, edges & spine crisp ** OLD RANCH BOOKS: A Family Bookstore Online Since '99 **. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good. ( more information)
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The Far Side of the World
Patrick O'Brian
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O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003 A very good very clean copy throughout. 4th Norton Paperback Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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O'Brian, Patrick
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003 A very good very clean copy throughout. First Norton Paperback Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
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