The Mauritius Command

Ashore without a command--and on half pay to boot--Jack Aubrey's prayers are answered when Stephen Maturin shows up with a secret mission for him. The two men have been ordered to the Cape of Good Hope. There they hope to dislodge the French garrisons on the islands of Mauritius and La Reunion. Alas, two of their own colleagues--a dilettante and a martinet--prove to be nearly as great an obstacle as the French themselves. --Amazon.com

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the continuing adventures of Capt aubrey & Dr Maturin - Rated
only CS Foster is a match for Patrick O'Brian so i am told which i will start to read when i have completed this series of books 21 in all, each book continuing the adventures of Capt Aubrey & Dr Maturin if you like maritime tales you could not choose better in my opinion.

great adventure series - Rated
This was the first book that I bought, mainly because it was in the part of the Indian Ocean to which I am well acquainted. At times all the sea battles get a bit confusing but it is in the dialogue and in the use of the English language which makes the book special. I loved the comment by Aubrey that he had to return to Bourbon (Reunion) island to get more bourbon coffee - better than the stuff he got in Mauritius - The Bourbon Pointu is actually being grown again...anyway, it is an interesting book about a forgotten chapter in British Marine History when we took the islands of Rodriguez, Mauritius and Bourbon (La Réunion). Lets hear a Huzzah for Capt. Aubrey !

One of O'Brian's best! - Rated
I am gradually working my through the Aubrey/Maturin novels and it has been an absolute pleasure.

This book continues the series in fine style, with O'Brian's narrative changing pace to suit the events being described to perfection. His descriptions of ship to ship action in the age of sail are quite simply the best I have read. But in this book he also contrasts this with the dreary monotony of home life for the Royal Navy captain on half pay who longed for the sea.

The scene setting by O'Brian really allows you to imagine what the Mauritius area was like in the time of fighting sail. But he is equally adept at painting a picture of his characters as he is at describing locations, the states of the sea and naval maneuveres. I felt this was especially evident in this novel where Aubrey is joined by three other captains whose relationships and rivalries are brought to the fore and add a great deal of interest to the story.

I enjoyed 'The Mauritius Command' more than any other O'Brian book thus far so my advice is if you liked his others you'll love this so buy it!

A temporary Commodore's pennant for our hero - Rated
Patrick O'Brian has the skill to take you on a journey which, although based on fictional characters, carries you to an exciting and different age, to a world being forged by men with character and determination. This book is no exception. Anyone who has read the dry factual accounts of this campaign in the Indian Ocean in 1810, will be held captive by Mr O'Brians Jack Aubrey, leading a dull domestic life which many of us who perhaps seek adventure recognise, given a command, a commodores pennant, and in the company of Stephen Maturin travels to The Cape of Good Hope to again deal with the French fleet. His acting rank also sees him managing the contrasting Captains under his command.