The Patrick O'Brian Muster Book

<p> Now in its second edition this expanded work catalogs every person animal ship and cannon mentioned by name in the 21 books of Patrick O'Brian's series on the maritime adventures of Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin. The novels renowned for their far-ranging web of wit and allusion teem with thousands of characters and ships both imaginary and historical. From <I>Master and Commander</I> to <I>21: The Unfinished Voyage </I> this book distinguishes the fictional from the factual making a useful series companion for the casual reader and the most ardent fans. Each of the more than 5000 alphabetized entries provides a reference to the novels and chapters in which the topic appears. Additionally biographical notes on the historical figures are included with sources provided in an annotated bibliography.</p>