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Reading order

Aubrey/Maturin Books in Order

This page lists the complete Aubrey/Maturin reading order by Patrick O’Brian, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 21 books / 1969-2004

Aubrey/Maturin Reading Order

01 Master and Commander 1969 Buy
02 Post Captain 1972 Buy
03 H.M.S. Surprise 1973 Buy
04 The Mauritius Command 1977 Buy
05 Desolation Island 1977 Buy
06 The Fortune of War 1978 Buy
07 The Surgeon's Mate 1980 Buy
08 The Ionian Mission 1981 Buy
09 Treason's Harbour 1983 Buy
10 The Far Side of the World 1984 Buy
11 The Reverse of the Medal 1986 Buy
12 The Letter of Marque 1988 Buy
13 The Thirteen-Gun Salute 1989 Buy
14 The Nutmeg of Consolation 1991 Buy
15 The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes 1992 Buy
16 The Wine-Dark Sea 1993 Buy
17 The Commodore 1994 Buy
18 The Yellow Admiral 1996 Buy
19 The Hundred Days 1998 Buy
20 Blue at the Mizzen 1999 Buy
21 21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey 2004 Buy

Aubrey/Maturin Books by Publication Order

1969 Master and Commander #1
1972 Post Captain #2
1973 H.M.S. Surprise #3
1977 The Mauritius Command #4
1977 Desolation Island #5
1978 The Fortune of War #6
1980 The Surgeon's Mate #7
1981 The Ionian Mission #8
1983 Treason's Harbour #9
1984 The Far Side of the World #10
1986 The Reverse of the Medal #11
1988 The Letter of Marque #12
1989 The Thirteen-Gun Salute #13
1991 The Nutmeg of Consolation #14
1992 The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes #15
1993 The Wine-Dark Sea #16
1994 The Commodore #17
1996 The Yellow Admiral #18
1998 The Hundred Days #19
1999 Blue at the Mizzen #20
2004 21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey #21

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Aubrey/Maturin reading order?

The Aubrey/Maturin reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Aubrey/Maturin books are there?

This catalog currently lists 21 Aubrey/Maturin books published across 1969-2004.

Who writes the Aubrey/Maturin books?

Aubrey/Maturin is listed as a book series by Patrick O’Brian.

Should I read Aubrey/Maturin in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Aubrey/Maturin. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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