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The Unknown Shore
The Unknown Shore
Author: Patrick O'Brian
The Unknown Shore, a sort-of sequel to The Golden Ocean, is a fascinating blue-print for the Aubrey-Maturin series. We follow Jack Byron and Tobias Barrow, two unlikely neighbors and fast friends in whom we catch glimpses of the heroes of the epic series to come. They set off to sea in 1740 as part of Commodore Anson's fleet to circumnavigate th...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780393315387
ISBN-10: 039331538X
Publication Date: 10/1996
Pages: 316
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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I think of it as a 'prequel' to the series since it has Jack and Toby as 'young men'. It was reminiscent somewhat of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe since Jack and Toby manage to get themselves stranded on an island with very unfriendly natives. Fun to read, the whole series is on my keeper shelf so I can re-read it all at some point.


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