How did Patrick O'Brian decide to depict the complexities of life at sea in this era?
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How did Patrick O'Brian decide to depict the complexities of life at sea in this era?
Did anyone else feel the character dynamics between the officers really brought the story to life?
What inspired the choice of setting this story during the Napoleonic Wars?