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Patrick O’Brian

British author best known for the Aubrey-Maturin series of historical novels. His 20-book nautical saga has sold over 10 million copies and is acclaimed for its meticulous research. This page provides the Patrick O’Brian books in order, including both chronological order and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1930CaesarPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1938HusseinPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1952TestimoniesPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1953The CatalansPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1954The Road to SamarcandPOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1956The Golden OceanPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1959The Unknown ShorePOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1962Richard TemplePOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1969Master and CommanderPOoAB · 1Buy ↗

1972Post CaptainPOoAB · 2Buy ↗

1973H.M.S. SurprisePOoAB · 3Buy ↗

1974The Chian WinePOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1974Men-of-WarPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1976PicassoPOoNB · 2Buy ↗

1977The Mauritius CommandPOoAB · 4Buy ↗

1977Desolation IslandPOoAB · 5Buy ↗

1978The Fortune of WarPOoAB · 6Buy ↗

1980The Surgeon's MatePOoAB · 7Buy ↗

1981The Ionian MissionPOoAB · 8Buy ↗

1983Treason's HarbourPOoAB · 9Buy ↗

1984The Far Side of the WorldPOoAB · 10Buy ↗

1986The Reverse of the MedalPOoAB · 11Buy ↗

1987Joseph BanksPOoNB · 3Buy ↗

1988The Letter of MarquePOoAB · 12Buy ↗

1989The Thirteen-Gun SalutePOoAB · 13Buy ↗

1991The Nutmeg of ConsolationPOoAB · 14Buy ↗

1992The Truelove / Clarissa OakesPOoAB · 15Buy ↗

1993The Wine-Dark SeaPOoAB · 16Buy ↗

1994The Rendezvous and Other StoriesPOoSSC · 2Buy ↗

1994The CommodorePOoAB · 17Buy ↗

1995Collected Short StoriesPOoSSC · 3Buy ↗

1996The Yellow AdmiralPOoAB · 18Buy ↗

1998The Hundred DaysPOoAB · 19Buy ↗

1999Blue at the MizzenPOoAB · 20Buy ↗

200421: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack AubreyPOoAB · 21Buy ↗

2014No Pirates NowadaysPOoSS · 1Buy ↗

2014Noughts and CrossesPOoSS · 2Buy ↗

2014Two�s CompanyPOoSS · 3Buy ↗

2014No Pirates Nowadays and Other Stories: Three Nautical TalesPOoSSC · 4Buy ↗

2015Beasts Royal: Twelve Tales of AdventurePOoSSC · 5Buy ↗

2019The Uncertain Land and Other PoemsPOoSSC · 6Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Standalone Novels8 books · 1930–1962

01Caesar1930Buy ↗

02Hussein1938Buy ↗

03Testimonies1952Buy ↗

04The Catalans1953Buy ↗

05The Road to Samarcand1954Buy ↗

06The Golden Ocean1956Buy ↗

07The Unknown Shore1959Buy ↗

08Richard Temple1962Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books3 books · 1974–1987

01Men-of-War1974Buy ↗

02Picasso1976Buy ↗

03Joseph Banks1987Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas3 books · 2014–2014

01No Pirates Nowadays2014Buy ↗

02Noughts and Crosses2014Buy ↗

03Two�s Company2014Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections6 books · 1974–2019

01The Chian Wine1974Buy ↗

02The Rendezvous and Other Stories1994Buy ↗

03Collected Short Stories1995Buy ↗

04No Pirates Nowadays and Other Stories: Three Nautical Tales2014Buy ↗

05Beasts Royal: Twelve Tales of Adventure2015Buy ↗

06The Uncertain Land and Other Poems2019Buy ↗

Publication Order of Aubrey/Maturin Books21 books · 1969–2004

01Master and Commander1969Buy ↗

02Post Captain1972Buy ↗

03H.M.S. Surprise1973Buy ↗

04The Mauritius Command1977Buy ↗

05Desolation Island1977Buy ↗

06The Fortune of War1978Buy ↗

07The Surgeon's Mate1980Buy ↗

08The Ionian Mission1981Buy ↗

09Treason's Harbour1983Buy ↗

10The Far Side of the World1984Buy ↗

11The Reverse of the Medal1986Buy ↗

12The Letter of Marque1988Buy ↗

13The Thirteen-Gun Salute1989Buy ↗

14The Nutmeg of Consolation1991Buy ↗

15The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes1992Buy ↗

16The Wine-Dark Sea1993Buy ↗

17The Commodore1994Buy ↗

18The Yellow Admiral1996Buy ↗

19The Hundred Days1998Buy ↗

20Blue at the Mizzen1999Buy ↗

2121: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey2004Buy ↗

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