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The first edition of this novel was published in 1969, and was written by patrick obrian. There are surprising plot elements, and ones that are foreshadowed long in advance. Obrian is best known for his jack aubreystephen maturin series that spanned 21 novels and was adapted into the motion picture master and commander. Patrick obrians the golden ocean 1956 and the unknown shore 1959 both.
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