For the ancient pub in London, see The Fortune of War Public House.
The Fortune of War
First edition
Author
Patrick O'Brian
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Series
Aubrey-Maturin series
Genre
Historical novel
Publisher
Collins (UK)
Publication date
1979
Media type
Print (Hardback & Paperback)
Pages
280
ISBN
0-00-222498-4
OCLC
5658117
Dewey Decimal
823/.9/14
LC Class
PZ3.O1285 Fo PR6029.B55
Preceded by
Desolation Island
Followed by
The Surgeon's Mate
The Fortune of War is the sixth historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by British author Patrick O'Brian, first published in 1979. It is set during the War of 1812.
HMS Leopard made its way to Botany Bay, left its prisoners, and sailed to Pulo Batang where the ship was declared unfit. Captain Aubrey and some of his followers are put aboard La Flèche packet to sail home for a new commission. A shipboard fire ends the months of sweet sailing and brings them into the new war.
The Fortune of War contains lightly fictionalized accounts of two sea battles in the War of 1812.
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