An amazing, amazing book series. With a terrible title. "The Aubrey/Maturin series" is the actual title... "Master and Commander" is the title of the first book, and the folks who decided to make a movie of it had the great wisdom to use that as the title instead. And never mention the other one.
But it's about this navy captain who is BASICALLY Alan Doyle from Great Big Sea befriending this somewhat bitter Irish naturalist ninja spy (no joke) and their grand adventures on the ocean. It's basically... the sunniest happiest friends at sea story ever, for being "serious" and historical. I don't know how to describe it. I normally hate historic fiction, but I caught the movie late night outdoors at the Halifax Tall Ships festival and basically fell in love. (Plus, it's slashy as heck. You have not read subtext until you've read Patrick O'Brian).
But it's about this navy captain who is BASICALLY Alan Doyle from Great Big Sea befriending this somewhat bitter Irish naturalist ninja spy (no joke) and their grand adventures on the ocean. It's basically... the sunniest happiest friends at sea story ever, for being "serious" and historical. I don't know how to describe it. I normally hate historic fiction, but I caught the movie late night outdoors at the Halifax Tall Ships festival and basically fell in love. (Plus, it's slashy as heck. You have not read subtext until you've read Patrick O'Brian).
... ... This probably sums up everything you need to know: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1Aahrm_L_w
The series started in the 70s and is Irish to boot - I wouldn't be surprised if your mother might have read some of them - could be worth inquiring.
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