There's a contributor's review of Patrick O'Brian's novels at
http://www.casualsailor.com/PatrickOBrian.html . It's a thoughtful
piece, but O'Brian fans should not expect it to be uncritical. I tend
to agree with the reviewer that the novels are enjoyable but that
their quality has been overstated.

E.J. Bleendreeble
http://www.casualsailor.com