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Originally Posted by Sirtel
This thread made me want to start the Aubrey/Maturin series, which I've never read. I do have the first book, bought many years ago, but as I have no particular interest in the Napoleonic era, or in naval stuff for that matter, it has been languishing in calibre. But I've heard so much praise about the series that I'll have to see for myself what the hype is about. I hope it's the characters and plot, not sailing or military stuff (which invariably make my eyes glaze over, no matter how well done).
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I avoided this series for years until a friend forced me to agree to try them and I was swept away. Her advice, which was good and I pass along, is to let the sailing and military stuff wash over you. It doesn't matter to your enjoyment or understanding.
In the end, my biggest regret is that I didn't come to them sooner. My father was a huge fan and it would have been great to have shared them with him -- but I couldn't see myself enjoying the naval setting which was of particular appeal to him having done his mandatory service in the Coast Guard.