The Final Unfinished is the 21st and final novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian. Unfortunately, O’Brian passed away in 2000, leaving behind only three unfinished chapters of the novel. The story was intended to follow Jack Aubrey in his new post as Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron.

The three chapters that O’Brian left behind are set in 1825 and see Jack Aubrey appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Navy’s squadron in the Mediterranean. The novel would have seen Aubrey dealing with political intrigue and navigating complex relationships with his fellow officers.

Despite its unfinished state, The Final Unfinished has been published posthumously, allowing fans of the series to gain some insight into O’Brian’s plans for the final installment. However, it is important to note that the novel is incomplete and lacks a proper ending.

In conclusion, The Final Unfinished is an incomplete novel that was intended to be the final installment in Patrick O’Brian’s beloved Aubrey-Maturin series. It follows Jack Aubrey in his new role as Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron and deals with political intrigue and complex relationships with other officers.

• 21 The Final Unfinished

• The Final Unfinished Voyage of Jack Aubrey
• By: Patrick O’Brian
• Narrated by: Patrick Tull

Bestselling author Patrick O’Brian became a legend with his beloved Aubrey-Maturin seafaring stories. O’Brian gained more attention with the critically acclaimed film adaptation, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, which was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won two.

When O’Brian passed away in 2000, he left behind three chapters of what was to be the 21st Aubrey-Maturin novel. The tale was to have followed Jack Aubrey in his new post, Rear Admiral of the Blue Squadron.

Although it remains unfinished, 21 gives us one final glance at the unparalleled genius of a master craftsman and the series The New York Times Book Review hailed as “the best historical novels ever written”.

Don’t miss the rest of the Aubrey/Maturin series.

Oh! One last taste of the genius of O’Brian. I had thought his last books showed him slowing down, losing interest, aging perhaps. But here, in his just-begun No 21, he’s at full powers, backed by the great Patrick Tull. You know when you put it down that his O’Brian’s fertile mind had seamlessly contrived to get Jack and Stephen to meet the monster of the age…Napoleon. Shows a major novelist going out on top.

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