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Aubrey/Maturin Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Aubrey/Maturin books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Aubrey/Maturin series? Start with "Master and Commander" (1969) and follow publication order through all 21 books.
The complete Aubrey/Maturin reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Master and Commander
1969
Post Captain
1972
H.M.S. Surprise
1973
The Mauritius Command
1977
Desolation Island
1977
The Fortune of War
1978
The Surgeon's Mate
1980
The Ionian Mission
1981
Treason's Harbour
1983
The Far Side of the World
1984
The Reverse of the Medal
1986
The Letter of Marque
1988
The Thirteen-Gun Salute
1989
The Nutmeg of Consolation
1991
The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes
1992
The Wine-Dark Sea
1993
The Commodore
1994
The Yellow Admiral
1996
The Hundred Days
1998
Blue at the Mizzen
1999
21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
2004
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