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Aubrey-Maturin series

Patrick O'Brian

7 of the 21 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 8.0 and 8.2 — the series holds its level.

8.18.1 / 10
617 ratings
Score: 21 volumes
Volumes: 1969–2004
Published: about 130 h
Reading time: Completed
Status: Historical fiction
Genre

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A plan for the whole series

21 volumes, 7,070 pages, about 130 hours. At 45 min a day that is about 6 months.

Chance of finishing: 23% · low
Stages: 7 stages · 6 short books

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Aubrey-Maturin books ranked, best to worst

1.The Mauritius Command Book 4 · 19778.2
2.Desolation Island Book 5 · 19788.2
3.The Surgeon's Mate Book 7 · 19808.2
4.The Fortune of War Book 6 · 19798.2
5.Post Captain Book 2 · 19728.2
6.The Ionian Mission Book 8 · 19818.2
7.Master and Commander Book 1 · 19698.0

Reading order

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7.58.08.5

196919721973197719781979198019811983198419861988198919911992199319951996199819992004

7.58.08.5

196919721973197719781979198019811983198419861988198919911992199319951996199819992004

Score per volume21 volumes on a timeline, 1969 to 2004 · Best-rated volume: The Mauritius Command