# Thoughts on Patrick O'Brian's Novels?

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**Created:** [November 15, 2016, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/thoughts-on-patrick-obrians-novels/772078 "2016-11-15T17:58:34Z")\
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That was pretty much my experience. I hadn’t read any of the novels when I saw the movie; now I’ve read all but the unfinished _21_.

For more on the movie: [Patrick O'Brian fans: Did you like the movie "Master and Commander"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-obrian-fans-did-you-like-the-movie-master-and-commander/348922)

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