Series · 40 books
Aubrey Maturin Books in Order
The complete Aubrey Maturin reading order — 40 books from 1969–2003.
- 01 Master and Commander Amazon — buy Master and Commander Bookshop — buy Master and Commander ThriftBooks — buy Master and Commander eBooks.com — buy Master and Commander
- 02 Post Captain Amazon — buy Post Captain Bookshop — buy Post Captain ThriftBooks — buy Post Captain eBooks.com — buy Post Captain
- 03 H.M.S. Surprise Amazon — buy H.M.S. Surprise Bookshop — buy H.M.S. Surprise ThriftBooks — buy H.M.S. Surprise eBooks.com — buy H.M.S. Surprise
- 04 The Mauritius Command Amazon — buy The Mauritius Command Bookshop — buy The Mauritius Command ThriftBooks — buy The Mauritius Command eBooks.com — buy The Mauritius Command
- 05 Desolation Island Audio Amazon — buy Desolation Island Audio Bookshop — buy Desolation Island Audio ThriftBooks — buy Desolation Island Audio eBooks.com — buy Desolation Island Audio
- 06 The Fortune of War Amazon — buy The Fortune of War Bookshop — buy The Fortune of War ThriftBooks — buy The Fortune of War eBooks.com — buy The Fortune of War
- 07 The Surgeon's Mate Amazon — buy The Surgeon's Mate Bookshop — buy The Surgeon's Mate ThriftBooks — buy The Surgeon's Mate eBooks.com — buy The Surgeon's Mate
- 08 The Ionian Mission Amazon — buy The Ionian Mission Bookshop — buy The Ionian Mission ThriftBooks — buy The Ionian Mission eBooks.com — buy The Ionian Mission
- 09 Treason's Harbour Amazon — buy Treason's Harbour Bookshop — buy Treason's Harbour ThriftBooks — buy Treason's Harbour eBooks.com — buy Treason's Harbour
- 10 The Far Side of the World Amazon — buy The Far Side of the World Bookshop — buy The Far Side of the World ThriftBooks — buy The Far Side of the World eBooks.com — buy The Far Side of the World
- 11 The Reverse of the Medal Amazon — buy The Reverse of the Medal Bookshop — buy The Reverse of the Medal ThriftBooks — buy The Reverse of the Medal eBooks.com — buy The Reverse of the Medal
- 12 The Letter of Marque Amazon — buy The Letter of Marque Bookshop — buy The Letter of Marque ThriftBooks — buy The Letter of Marque eBooks.com — buy The Letter of Marque
- 13 The Wine - Dark Sea Amazon — buy The Wine - Dark Sea Bookshop — buy The Wine - Dark Sea ThriftBooks — buy The Wine - Dark Sea eBooks.com — buy The Wine - Dark Sea
- 14 The thirteen-gun salute Amazon — buy The thirteen-gun salute Bookshop — buy The thirteen-gun salute ThriftBooks — buy The thirteen-gun salute eBooks.com — buy The thirteen-gun salute
- 15 La Goleta Nutmeg Amazon — buy La Goleta Nutmeg Bookshop — buy La Goleta Nutmeg ThriftBooks — buy La Goleta Nutmeg eBooks.com — buy La Goleta Nutmeg
- 16 Clarissa Oakes (US title Amazon — buy Clarissa Oakes (US title Bookshop — buy Clarissa Oakes (US title ThriftBooks — buy Clarissa Oakes (US title eBooks.com — buy Clarissa Oakes (US title
- 17 The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey/Maturin series) Amazon — buy The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey/Maturin series) Bookshop — buy The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey/Maturin series) ThriftBooks — buy The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey/Maturin series) eBooks.com — buy The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey/Maturin series)
- 18 Desolation Island (The Aubrey/Maturin series, Book 5) Amazon — buy Desolation Island (The Aubrey/Maturin series, Book 5) Bookshop — buy Desolation Island (The Aubrey/Maturin series, Book 5) ThriftBooks — buy Desolation Island (The Aubrey/Maturin series, Book 5) eBooks.com — buy Desolation Island (The Aubrey/Maturin series, Book 5)
- 19 The Mauritius Command (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Volume 4) Amazon — buy The Mauritius Command (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Volume 4) Bookshop — buy The Mauritius Command (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Volume 4) ThriftBooks — buy The Mauritius Command (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Volume 4) eBooks.com — buy The Mauritius Command (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Volume 4)
- 20 The Mauritius Command, Book 4 in the Aubrey/ Maturin Series (4) Amazon — buy The Mauritius Command, Book 4 in the Aubrey/ Maturin Series (4) Bookshop — buy The Mauritius Command, Book 4 in the Aubrey/ Maturin Series (4) ThriftBooks — buy The Mauritius Command, Book 4 in the Aubrey/ Maturin Series (4) eBooks.com — buy The Mauritius Command, Book 4 in the Aubrey/ Maturin Series (4)
- 21 The Commodore Amazon — buy The Commodore Bookshop — buy The Commodore ThriftBooks — buy The Commodore eBooks.com — buy The Commodore
- 22 The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 16-Volume Cloth Set Amazon — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 16-Volume Cloth Set Bookshop — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 16-Volume Cloth Set ThriftBooks — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 16-Volume Cloth Set eBooks.com — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 16-Volume Cloth Set
- 23 The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey/Maturin series, #14) Amazon — buy The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey/Maturin series, #14) Bookshop — buy The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey/Maturin series, #14) ThriftBooks — buy The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey/Maturin series, #14) eBooks.com — buy The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey/Maturin series, #14)
- 24 The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey-Maturin Series, 13) Amazon — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey-Maturin Series, 13) Bookshop — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey-Maturin Series, 13) ThriftBooks — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey-Maturin Series, 13) eBooks.com — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey-Maturin Series, 13)
- 25 The Thirteen-Gun Salute (the Aubrey/Maturin series, Volume 13) Amazon — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (the Aubrey/Maturin series, Volume 13) Bookshop — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (the Aubrey/Maturin series, Volume 13) ThriftBooks — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (the Aubrey/Maturin series, Volume 13) eBooks.com — buy The Thirteen-Gun Salute (the Aubrey/Maturin series, Volume 13)
- 26 The Letter Of Marque (UNABRIDGED AUDIO CD) (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Number 12 in Series) Amazon — buy The Letter Of Marque (UNABRIDGED AUDIO CD) (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Number 12 in Series) Bookshop — buy The Letter Of Marque (UNABRIDGED AUDIO CD) (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Number 12 in Series) ThriftBooks — buy The Letter Of Marque (UNABRIDGED AUDIO CD) (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Number 12 in Series) eBooks.com — buy The Letter Of Marque (UNABRIDGED AUDIO CD) (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Number 12 in Series)
- 27 The Yellow Admiral Amazon — buy The Yellow Admiral Bookshop — buy The Yellow Admiral ThriftBooks — buy The Yellow Admiral eBooks.com — buy The Yellow Admiral
- 28 Harbors and high seas Amazon — buy Harbors and high seas Bookshop — buy Harbors and high seas ThriftBooks — buy Harbors and high seas eBooks.com — buy Harbors and high seas
- 29 The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey-Maturin, # 18) Amazon — buy The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey-Maturin, # 18) Bookshop — buy The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey-Maturin, # 18) ThriftBooks — buy The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey-Maturin, # 18) eBooks.com — buy The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey-Maturin, # 18)
- 30 The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 18-Volume Cloth Set Amazon — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 18-Volume Cloth Set Bookshop — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 18-Volume Cloth Set ThriftBooks — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 18-Volume Cloth Set eBooks.com — buy The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 18-Volume Cloth Set
- 31 Lobscouse & spotted dog Amazon — buy Lobscouse & spotted dog Bookshop — buy Lobscouse & spotted dog ThriftBooks — buy Lobscouse & spotted dog eBooks.com — buy Lobscouse & spotted dog
- 32 The Aubrey-Maturin Series, 17 Vols Amazon — buy The Aubrey-Maturin Series, 17 Vols Bookshop — buy The Aubrey-Maturin Series, 17 Vols ThriftBooks — buy The Aubrey-Maturin Series, 17 Vols eBooks.com — buy The Aubrey-Maturin Series, 17 Vols
- 33 The Hundred Days (Aubrey-Maturin (Audio)) Amazon — buy The Hundred Days (Aubrey-Maturin (Audio)) Bookshop — buy The Hundred Days (Aubrey-Maturin (Audio)) ThriftBooks — buy The Hundred Days (Aubrey-Maturin (Audio)) eBooks.com — buy The Hundred Days (Aubrey-Maturin (Audio))
- 34 Bowen Kerrihard's Aubrey/Maturin quiz book Amazon — buy Bowen Kerrihard's Aubrey/Maturin quiz book Bookshop — buy Bowen Kerrihard's Aubrey/Maturin quiz book ThriftBooks — buy Bowen Kerrihard's Aubrey/Maturin quiz book eBooks.com — buy Bowen Kerrihard's Aubrey/Maturin quiz book
- 35 The Aubrey/Maturin Series 19-Volume Set Amazon — buy The Aubrey/Maturin Series 19-Volume Set Bookshop — buy The Aubrey/Maturin Series 19-Volume Set ThriftBooks — buy The Aubrey/Maturin Series 19-Volume Set eBooks.com — buy The Aubrey/Maturin Series 19-Volume Set
- 36 Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey-Maturin) Amazon — buy Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey-Maturin) Bookshop — buy Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey-Maturin) ThriftBooks — buy Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey-Maturin) eBooks.com — buy Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey-Maturin)
- 37 Persons, animals, ships, and cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin sea novels of Patrick O'Brian Amazon — buy Persons, animals, ships, and cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin sea novels of Patrick O'Brian Bookshop — buy Persons, animals, ships, and cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin sea novels of Patrick O'Brian ThriftBooks — buy Persons, animals, ships, and cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin sea novels of Patrick O'Brian eBooks.com — buy Persons, animals, ships, and cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin sea novels of Patrick O'Brian
- 38 The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey-Maturin) Amazon — buy The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey-Maturin) Bookshop — buy The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey-Maturin) ThriftBooks — buy The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey-Maturin) eBooks.com — buy The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey-Maturin)
- 39 Episodios de una guerra Amazon — buy Episodios de una guerra Bookshop — buy Episodios de una guerra ThriftBooks — buy Episodios de una guerra eBooks.com — buy Episodios de una guerra
- 40 Aubrey-Maturin Series Amazon — buy Aubrey-Maturin Series Bookshop — buy Aubrey-Maturin Series ThriftBooks — buy Aubrey-Maturin Series eBooks.com — buy Aubrey-Maturin Series
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| Read | # | Title | Year | Date finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master and Commander | 1969 | ||
| 2 | Post Captain | 1972 | ||
| 3 | H.M.S. Surprise | 1973 | ||
| 4 | The Mauritius Command | 1977 | ||
| 5 | Desolation Island Audio | 1978 | ||
| 6 | The Fortune of War | 1979 | ||
| 7 | The Surgeon's Mate | 1980 | ||
| 8 | The Ionian Mission | 1981 | ||
| 9 | Treason's Harbour | 1983 | ||
| 10 | The Far Side of the World | 1984 | ||
| 11 | The Reverse of the Medal | 1986 | ||
| 12 | The Letter of Marque | 1989 | ||
| 13 | The Wine - Dark Sea | 1989 | ||
| 14 | The thirteen-gun salute | 1989 | ||
| 15 | La Goleta Nutmeg | 1991 | ||
| 16 | Clarissa Oakes (US title | 1992 | ||
| 17 | The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey/Maturin series) | 1993 | ||
| 18 | Desolation Island (The Aubrey/Maturin series, Book 5) | 1993 | ||
| 19 | The Mauritius Command (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Volume 4) | 1993 | ||
| 20 | The Mauritius Command, Book 4 in the Aubrey/ Maturin Series (4) | 1993 | ||
| 21 | The Commodore | 1994 | ||
| 22 | The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 16-Volume Cloth Set | 1994 | ||
| 23 | The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey/Maturin series, #14) | 1995 | ||
| 24 | The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey-Maturin Series, 13) | 1995 | ||
| 25 | The Thirteen-Gun Salute (the Aubrey/Maturin series, Volume 13) | 1995 | ||
| 26 | The Letter Of Marque (UNABRIDGED AUDIO CD) (The Aubrey/Maturin Series, Number 12 in Series) | 1995 | ||
| 27 | The Yellow Admiral | 1996 | ||
| 28 | Harbors and high seas | 1996 | ||
| 29 | The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey-Maturin, # 18) | 1996 | ||
| 30 | The Complete Aubrey/Maturin Series 18-Volume Cloth Set | 1996 | ||
| 31 | Lobscouse & spotted dog | 1997 | ||
| 32 | The Aubrey-Maturin Series, 17 Vols | 1997 | ||
| 33 | The Hundred Days (Aubrey-Maturin (Audio)) | 1998 | ||
| 34 | Bowen Kerrihard's Aubrey/Maturin quiz book | 1998 | ||
| 35 | The Aubrey/Maturin Series 19-Volume Set | 1998 | ||
| 36 | Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey-Maturin) | 1999 | ||
| 37 | Persons, animals, ships, and cannon in the Aubrey-Maturin sea novels of Patrick O'Brian | 1999 | ||
| 38 | The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey-Maturin) | 2000 | ||
| 39 | Episodios de una guerra | 2000 | ||
| 40 | Aubrey-Maturin Series | 2003 |
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Where to start
Begin with Master and Commander (1969). The list above follows publication order, which is how most readers approach Aubrey Maturin — later books assume you know what happened in earlier ones.
Frequently asked
How many Aubrey Maturin books are there?
40 to date, spanning 1969–2003.
What is the newest Aubrey Maturin book?
Aubrey-Maturin Series, published in 2003.