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POST CAPTAIN

Earphones Award Winner

by | Read by John Lee

Historical Fiction • 18 hrs. • Unabridged • © 1972

Maturin series continues the naval action. It's 1803, and Jack Aubrey's agent has gone bankrupt, leaving Jack to flee from his creditors to avoid debtor's prison. Both he and Dr. Maturin get involved with women, and they continue to make music aboard ship as they get embroiled in one skirmish after another. Lee's performance is outstanding on every level. His characters' voices are totally convincing, and his perfect timing conveys the humor that threads through the story. In addition, he handles the emotional and romantic scenes sensitively, reading masterfully the many technical passages regarding sailing and sea battles. Listeners will have to pay close attention to follow scene, time, and character shifts that occur within chapters without warning, and some may tire of the descriptions of rigging, sails, etc. Still, with Lee reading, this stands out as one of the best audiobook performances ever. S.S.R. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine [Published: APR/MAY 05]

Library Ed. • Books on Tape • 2004

CS ISBN 1415902445 $104.00 • Twelve cassettes

CD ISBN 1415902453 $128.00 • Fourteen CDs

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Library Ed. • Books on Tape • 2004

CS ISBN 1415902445 $104.00 • Twelve cassettes

CD ISBN 1415902453 $128.00 • Fourteen CDs

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