TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT VOLUMES IN THE 20 BOOK SERIES ON THE EXPLOITS OF CAPTAIN JACK AUBREY AND SHIP'S SURGEON STEPHEN  MATURIN.  VOLUME ONE, "MASTER AND COMMANDER" WAS RATED "THE BEST SEA-STORY I HAVE EVER READ" BY SIR FRANCIS CHICHESTER. VOLUME 10, " THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD" PROVIDES THE BASIS FOR THE MOVIE " MASTER AND COMMANDER: FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD".