Richard Patrick Russ O'Brian (December 12, 1914 - January 2, 2000) wrote a series of historical fiction novels about seafaring in the British Navy in the early 18th century (during the Napoleonic wars). His most famous books are probably the Aubrey–Maturin series about the careers of two friends over a series of missions and 20 books. The first book in the series is Master and Commander. Some content from the series was the basis of the 2003 movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
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| - Richard Patrick Russ O'Brian (December 12, 1914 - January 2, 2000) wrote a series of historical fiction novels about seafaring in the British Navy in the early 18th century (during the Napoleonic wars). His most famous books are probably the Aubrey–Maturin series about the careers of two friends over a series of missions and 20 books. The first book in the series is Master and Commander. Some content from the series was the basis of the 2003 movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
- Patrick O'Brian was a celebraited Engilish novelist and translator, best known for his Aubrey–Maturin series of novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and centered on the friendship of Captain Jack Aubrey and the Irish–Catalan physician Stephen Maturin. The 20-novel series is known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th century life, as well as its authentic and evocative language. A partially-finished twenty-first novel in the series was published posthumously containing facing pages of handwriting and typescript.
- Patrick O'Brian was a human novelist on 20th century Earth. He was most famous for a series of novels set during the Age of Sail, featuring Captain Jack Aubery and Doctor Steven Maturin. Commander Saavik read those novels during her time aboard the USS Armstrong. The Armstrong's Captain Truman Howes was familiar with them as well. (TOS novel: Vulcan's Heart)
- He was best known for his Aubrey–Maturin series of novels set in the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and centered on the friendship of Captain Jack Aubrey and the Irish–Catalan physician Stephen Maturin. The 20-novel series is known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th century life, as well as its authentic and evocative language. A partially-finished twenty-first novel in the series was published posthumously containing facing pages of handwriting and typescript.
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| - Richard Patrick Russ O'Brian (December 12, 1914 - January 2, 2000) wrote a series of historical fiction novels about seafaring in the British Navy in the early 18th century (during the Napoleonic wars). His most famous books are probably the Aubrey–Maturin series about the careers of two friends over a series of missions and 20 books. The first book in the series is Master and Commander. Some content from the series was the basis of the 2003 movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
- Patrick O'Brian was a celebraited Engilish novelist and translator, best known for his Aubrey–Maturin series of novels set in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and centered on the friendship of Captain Jack Aubrey and the Irish–Catalan physician Stephen Maturin. The 20-novel series is known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th century life, as well as its authentic and evocative language. A partially-finished twenty-first novel in the series was published posthumously containing facing pages of handwriting and typescript.
- Patrick O'Brian was a human novelist on 20th century Earth. He was most famous for a series of novels set during the Age of Sail, featuring Captain Jack Aubery and Doctor Steven Maturin. Commander Saavik read those novels during her time aboard the USS Armstrong. The Armstrong's Captain Truman Howes was familiar with them as well. (TOS novel: Vulcan's Heart)
- He was best known for his Aubrey–Maturin series of novels set in the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and centered on the friendship of Captain Jack Aubrey and the Irish–Catalan physician Stephen Maturin. The 20-novel series is known for its well-researched and highly detailed portrayal of early 19th century life, as well as its authentic and evocative language. A partially-finished twenty-first novel in the series was published posthumously containing facing pages of handwriting and typescript. He was born Richard Patrick Russ in Chalfont St. Peter, Buckinghamshire and was the son of a physician of German descent and an English mother of Irish descent. According to Anton Zilwicki a vocal minority among officers of the Royal Manticoran Navy considered him the greatest author of all time. (HHA3.3: FtH)
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