It is also the name of the adventure movie with russell crowe, although much of the action in the film was actually derived from books much farther down the list, especially number 10, the far side of the world. Finally the picture settles into a high, wide shot of the ocean and an adjacent coastline. Captain aubrey refers to him often as captain pullings, the courtesy due a master and commander. Master and commander holds a special place in my memory.
Master and commander fanfiction archive fanfiction. Master and commander is a nautical historical novel by the english author patrick obrian, first published in 1969 in the us and 1970 in uk. Great film, but i was a bit confused by all the kids on board on the ship. Bonden appears in the first book of the series, master and commander, as the coxswain and captain of the maintop in hm sloop sophie.
The far side of the world bryan fisher at an event for master and commander. Patrick obrian novels, peter weir screenplay 1 more credit. The films plot and characters are adapted from three novels in author patrick obrians aubreymaturin series, which includes 20 completed novels of jack aubreys naval career. On his return to his lodgings, aubrey finds that he has been given a command and promoted to the rank of commander. The far side of the world pirate wardrobe possibilities. I know they had young cabin boys, but several of the boys appeared to be in some kind of officerlike position. Other than aubrey and maturin, the book introduces crewmen, such as tom pullings, william mowett, and william babbington. Post captain begins a little while after the end of master and commander. It was nominated for 10 academy awards and lost the bulk of. Aubreymaturin series patrick obrian archive of our own. In the book the far side of the world, pullings is a commander without a ship and comes along for the ride. Padeen colman is stephen maturins longtime servant and loblolly boy. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. It is directed by peter weir and stars russell crowe as captain lucky jack aubrey of his majestys ship surprise, and paul bettany as ships surgeon, naturalist, and jacks.
The author drew from real events in the napoleonic. The novel proved to be the start of a 20novel series, written from 1969 until the authors death early in 2000. Based on a series of books by patrick obrian, and directed by peter weir, master and commander plunges viewers deep into the story of a british navy ship at sea during the napoleonic war. Based on the beloved novels of patrick obrian, it recreates the world of the british navy circa 1805 with such detail and intensity that the sea battles. Of course war is not forgotten, this is a historical fiction series set during the napoleonic wars after all. James darcy in master and commander in 2020 master and. Stephen has had time to become a valued spy, working for sir joseph blain, and peace has broken out. He spent a lot of time being stuck on halfpay, volunteering in. Also see david drakes rcn novel series, which is more or less aubreymaturin in space. The book proved to be the start of the 20novel aubreymaturin series, set largely in the era of the napoleonic wars, that obrian continued working on up until his death in 2000 the novel is set at the turn of the 19th century. Career mr mowett was aboard hms sophie and served under captain jack aubrey as a masters mate senior midshipman.
The preeminent pun of the series, regarding dogwatches. This film is based on two novels by patrick obrian, from a series that eventually numbered twentyone. I had a hard time separating the movie, master and commander. William mowett is a naval officer as well as an amateur poet of indifferent talent. Master and commander is a nautical historical novel by the english author patrick obrian, first. The ocean dusk from blackness, a pattern slowly emerges shimmering, abstract lines form into waves cresting above steepsided valleys of water. Foresters hornblower or patrick obrians aubrey maturin books, with a dash of jane austen. See more ideas about patrick obrian, master and commander and o brian. Most of the events take place upon various english warships during the napoleonic wars between england and france lasting from approximately 1799 to 1815. Master and commander is the first book in patrick obrians wonderful 21 book historical fiction series known as the aubreymaturin series. Master and commander is the first book in the aubreymaturin series. Especially if you enjoy historical fiction of a nautical flavour. Thank you for helping us reach our goal at record speed.
Copy and paste the following code to link back to this work ctrl acmd a will select all, or use the tweet or tumblr links to share the work on your twitter or tumblr account. As the first in the series, master and commander introduces several characters that are mainstays throughout the books. Jack aubrey, a lieutenant languishing in port without a ship, on half pay, depressed and indebt, and stephen maturin, a. Even reading the previous 9 volumes made me aware that a lot of the movie lines and plot came from the previous novels, i was not expecting how little similarity the book and movie had with each other. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. How accurate is master and commander s portrayal of 19th century naval warfarelife at sea. Pullings has to be more bythe book in order to balance things.
A swashbuckling naval adventure, in the spirit of c. W hile trying to track down the origins and present whereabouts of the master and commander swords, i contacted sword collector james s. The film is drawn from the aubreymaturin novels by patrick obrian, but matches the events in no one novel. Pair that with a great british navel story and you near perfection. James darcy as tom pullings in master and commander. The movie was based on episodes from many of obrians books mostly the far side of the world rather than just on the book it is named after. Though never stated in the movie, in the book far side of the world, pullings has been promoted to master and commander though not given command of a ship and is along as first lieutenant as a volunteer. Because the film takes bits from all of the books or many of them, at least, its chock full of tasty bits of obrian. Check out our budget to know how your donations help keep us growing. First lieutenant acting captain thomas pullings james darcy in master and commander. Articles submitted to the site will explore and explain obrians works, their historical settings, and related projects such as the 2003 film master and commander.
Master and commander fanfiction archive with over 327 stories. Id been told that hed seen and handled these weapons. Contentsshow plot in 1805, in the midst of the napoleonic wars, captain john lucky jack aubrey of. Jack aubrey, a young lieutenant in nelsons navy, is promoted to command of h. He is described as a fine openlooking creature, tough without brutality, cheerful, perfectly in his place and, of course, a prime seaman bred to the sea from childhood. His family was not well connected, so his prospects of promotion were few, and his advancement was slow and hard. The far side of the world is an exuberant sea adventure told with uncommon intelligence. He would con the vessel in battle, leaving the captain free to make fighting decisions. Master and commander project gutenberg selfpublishing. Obrians magisterial 20novel aubreymaturin series for the first time. This first novel also familiarizes the reader with the world of a nineteenthcentury british warship. Thomas pullings was an officer in the royal navy, whose career stretched from the rank of first lt. His joy overcomes his animosity towards maturin and they become fast friends. Choice of broadsides is a free textbased game of multiple choice.
Addicted to opium after he was anaesthesized with laudanum following a shipboard accident, he broke into an apothecary shop to steal some. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. The story features jack aubrey of the royal navy and the naval surgeon stephen maturin, and is set in the napoleonic wars. The far side of the world took material from books in this series, notably master and commander, hms surprise, the letter of marque, the fortune of war, and particularly the far side of the world. To write a new the patrick obrian wiki article, enter the page title in the box below. As master and commander, and in charge of the tiny sloopofwar hms sophie, aubrey has to fill out his crew, including the post of ships surgeon. Its quite clear from master and commander that obrian hadnt the least idea in the world of spending the rest of his life writing another nineteen books. The far side of the world is a 2003 movie based on several books of the aubreymaturin series. Captain jack aubrey is one of two main characters in the aubreymaturin series of books, as well as the 2003 movie, master and commander. Tom pullings are great as their respective characters with others admirably adding to the ensemble cast. Norton issued the far side of the world eight years after its initial publication, as a paperback in 1992. Jack aubrey, a lieutenant languishing in port without a ship, on half pay, depressed and indebt, and stephen maturin, a penniless. Master and commander the patrick obrian wiki fandom.
Russell crowe played the role of jack aubrey, and paul bettany that of stephen maturin. Recurring characters in the aubreymaturin series wikipedia. Master and commander is the first historical novel in the aubreymaturin series by patrick obrian, first published in 1969 in the us and 1970 in uk. The far side of the world is a 2003 american epic period wardrama film cowritten, produced and directed by peter weir, set in the napoleonic wars. I will eventually read other stories of the aubreymaturin series.
During the napoleonic wars, a brash british captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable french war vessel around south america. It stars russell crowe as jack aubrey and paul bettany as stephen maturin. Thomas pullings was an officer in the royal navy, whose career stretched from the rank of first. The far side of the world is a 2003 age of sail naval warfare drama, based on the aubreymaturin series of historical novels by patrick obrian set during the napoleonic wars.
He is one of aubreys well known officers, although perhaps not as close to him as hms surprise tom pullings or william. Its quite clear from master and commander that obrian hadnt the least idea in the world of spending the rest of his life writing another nineteen books about these people. Only maturin is able to communicate with him, as padeen has a cleft palate and can only speak in the irish tongue. Wfldp leadership in cinema master and commander, the. Plot summary it is april 18, 1800, in port mahon, minorca, at that time a base of the royal navy. Footage taken from 20th century foxs master and commander. The far side of the world james darcy as lieutenant tom pullings in master and commander. The master was a warrant officer responsible directly to the captain for the navigation of the vessel.
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