Series reading guide · updated 2026
Aubrey/Maturin Books in Order
Every Aubrey/Maturin book in publication order — 21 in total, spanning 1969–2004.
Publication Order of Aubrey/Maturin Books
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Master and Commander | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 |  Post Captain | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 |  H.M.S. Surprise | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 |  The Mauritius Command | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 |  Desolation Island | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 |  The Fortune of War | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 |  The Surgeon's Mate | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 |  The Ionian Mission | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 |  Treason's Harbour | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 |  The Far Side of the World | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 |  The Reverse of the Medal | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 |  The Letter of Marque | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 |  The Thirteen-Gun Salute | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 |  The Nutmeg of Consolation | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 |  The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 |  The Wine-Dark Sea | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 |  The Commodore | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 |  The Yellow Admiral | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 |  The Hundred Days | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 |  Blue at the Mizzen | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 |  21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
Every title by year All 21, oldest to newest
| # | Title | Year | Get it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master and Commander | 1969 | Amazon US UK |
| 2 | Post Captain | 1972 | Amazon US UK |
| 3 | H.M.S. Surprise | 1973 | Amazon US UK |
| 4 | The Mauritius Command | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 5 | Desolation Island | 1977 | Amazon US UK |
| 6 | The Fortune of War | 1978 | Amazon US UK |
| 7 | The Surgeon's Mate | 1980 | Amazon US UK |
| 8 | The Ionian Mission | 1981 | Amazon US UK |
| 9 | Treason's Harbour | 1983 | Amazon US UK |
| 10 | The Far Side of the World | 1984 | Amazon US UK |
| 11 | The Reverse of the Medal | 1986 | Amazon US UK |
| 12 | The Letter of Marque | 1988 | Amazon US UK |
| 13 | The Thirteen-Gun Salute | 1989 | Amazon US UK |
| 14 | The Nutmeg of Consolation | 1991 | Amazon US UK |
| 15 | The Truelove / Clarissa Oakes | 1992 | Amazon US UK |
| 16 | The Wine-Dark Sea | 1993 | Amazon US UK |
| 17 | The Commodore | 1994 | Amazon US UK |
| 18 | The Yellow Admiral | 1996 | Amazon US UK |
| 19 | The Hundred Days | 1998 | Amazon US UK |
| 20 | Blue at the Mizzen | 1999 | Amazon US UK |
| 21 | 21: The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey | 2004 | Amazon US UK |
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