Somehow I found myself the owner of the first three novels in Patrick O'Brian's epic 20 volume series about the exploits of Captain Jack Aubrey and Doctor Stephen Maturin. About 1/2 way through "Master and Commander". Thank goodness for Kindle dictionary, but it's been a tough read. I'm actually enjoying the story, but I think I'm going to have to learn a lot more about 18th century seafaring before i can really enjoy and understand these books.
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