ok, rules

1. favorite book (including author)
2. a short synopsis
3.why (in no less then 5 sentences)
4. when you read it
5. why you would recommend it to others




here mine.

Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian, is my favorite book. It takes place in the Napoleonic era, around both Spain and the Caribbean. Capitan Jack Aubry and his crew, travel the seas looking for both French and Spanish ships to plunder in the name of england. He meets a surgeon by the name of Stephen Martin, and together go through a number of impressive battles and adventures.

I love this book not only because of its vivid description, but because of my deep love for the sea. (as cheesy as that sounds) My grandfather was in the navy in ww2, and after his (often multi hour long) stories, I grew up with a fascination with the sea. Unfortunately, I have no sailing experience or trips to the actual coast. The closest I have ever been to a large body of water is Lake Michigan. (I live in Chicago) I live my fantasy's of sailing the seas through the Master and commander series.

I first read this book in seventh grade, and only got halfway because of its dickens like descriptions, and page long observations of how a sloop is run in the 1800's. I put it down and picked it back up later, freshman year. This year I read the next three books in the series.

I would NOT recommend this book for those who do not want to invest time to figure out what O'Brian is talking about. I had to look up more terms then I would have liked, but in turn have a interesting and vast knowledge of sea terms, and a new appreciation of how hard getting around was way back when.

I would recommend this book to those who enjoy avid descriptions and a thrilling, deep plot. Its a hard read, but its more then worth it.

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