{"product_id":"9780007466443_the-golden-ocean","title":"The Golden Ocean","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe first novel Patrick O’Brian ever wrote about the sea – and the precursor to the famous Aubrey-Maturin series.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Golden Ocean\u003c\/em\u003e is the first novel Patrick O’Brian ever wrote about the sea. The novel shares the same sense of excitement and the rich humour of the Aubrey-Maturin novels, invoking the eloquent style and attention to historical detail that O’Brian readers admire so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe protagonist of this story is Peter Palafox, son of a poor Irish parson, who signs on as a midshipman, never before having seen a ship. He is a fellow who would have delighted the young Stephen Maturin or Jack Aubrey … and quarrelled with them as well. Together with his life-long friend Sean, Peter sets out to seek his fortune, embarking on a journey of danger, disappointment, foreign lands and excitement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in 1956, this is a tale certain to please not only the many admirers of O’Brian, but any reader with an adventurous soul.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Patrick O’Brian","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284788166805,"sku":"9780007466443","price":12.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007466443.jpg?v=1776992302","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007466443_the-golden-ocean","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}