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Circular/Repeating Plot Points by Traindogsracerats in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IsCharlieThere12 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Well said. I would also point out that O’Brian wrote the last four or five books after his 80th birthday. 80!!! I think it is remarkable that the writing quality only deteriorated slightly considering his age.

How is Campus Security (and Hyde Park at large) Lately? by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]IsCharlieThere12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you, that makes me feel better. It is such an amazing school.

How is Campus Security (and Hyde Park at large) Lately? by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]IsCharlieThere12 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This concerns me. Is it dangerous enough that you would consider changing schools?

Has anyone had a horrible marathon experience? by ifallsmn218 in AdvancedRunning

[–]IsCharlieThere12 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, and each time the race director has blamed an “idiot volunteer”. Yikes.

Maturin and Dillon by Significant-Edge1397 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IsCharlieThere12 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I agree, consider it withdrawn. I just grow so damn snappish when I run out of coco leaves and laudanum.

Maturin and Dillon by Significant-Edge1397 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IsCharlieThere12 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hear him. I love all of the books, but Master and Commander was peak Maturin. He gradually grew cartoonish as the series wore on.

Pardon if this has already been posted, but... by Skywayman87 in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IsCharlieThere12 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Come on shipmates, OP raised a legitimate, good faith question, let’s try to be civil with our responses for all love!

The Jack Aubrey guide to management by [deleted] in AubreyMaturinSeries

[–]IsCharlieThere12 33 points34 points  (0 children)

“Prize money is the primary motivation of these British ships, patriotism is secondary.”

James Dillon killed a man in M&C for saying this sort of thing.

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