By Patrick O'Brian
Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin stories are commonly stated to be the best sequence of old novels ever written. Now, for the 1st time, they're on hand in digital ebook layout, so a complete new iteration of readers might be swept away at the experience of an entire life. this is often the 11th e-book within the series.
The opposite of the Medal is in all respects an unconventional naval story. Jack Aubrey returns from his tasks preserving whalers off South the United States and is persuaded by means of an off-the-cuff acquaintance to invest within the urban at the energy of supposedly definite info. From there he's led into the part worlds of the London felony underground and of presidency espionage -- the province of his buddy, Stephen Maturin, on whom on my own he can rely.
Those who're already committed readers of Patrick O'Brian will locate right here all of the brilliance of characterisation and sparkle of debate which they've got come to count on. when you learn him for the 1st time there'll be the excitement of learning, rather unexpectedly, a novelist of particular personality.
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Let them play,” she said. ” “True,” Father said, losing interest. ” “Off you go,” Mother said. ” Father grunted. ” Merthin was stung. Father had no idea what went on. Merthin could look after himself, but Ralph on his own would get into fights. However, Merthin knew better than to take issue with his father in this mood, and he left the hospital without saying anything. Ralph trailed behind him. It was a clear, cold November day, and the sky was roofed with high pale-grey cloud. They left the cathedral close and walked down the main street, passing Fish Lane, Leather Yard and Cookshop Street.
The older man put the point of his sword to Thomas’s throat and pushed him up against the tree. ” “Instructions from the earl to the sheriff on the subject of taxes. ” This was a joke. The men-at-arms were almost certainly unable to read. Thomas had a cool nerve, Merthin thought, to mock men who seemed ready to kill him. The second man-at-arms reached under the sword of the first and grasped the wallet attached to Thomas’s belt. Impatiently, he cut the belt with his sword. He threw the belt aside and opened the wallet.
Caris jumped out and grabbed her. The girl screamed. ” Caris said. “We’re not far from the road, and we don’t want to be heard. ” the child sobbed. “I know you, I met you in church this morning,” Caris said to her in a softer voice. “All right, there’s nothing to cry about, we aren’t going to do you any harm. ” Gwenda picked up the dog, and he licked her tears. “Well, you’ve got him now. You’d better come with us, in case he runs off again. ” They went on. ” “I give up,” Ralph said immediately.