I might hope for the Aubrey-Maturin series to pick up the pace as it nears its conclusion, not to mention the conclusion of the Napoleonic Wars, but The Hundred Days is merely a typical entry. The most noticeable difference from earlier books is that characters find numerous opportunities to re-explain the current situation; recaps have typically been less overt.
Napoleon is back from exile, so the British Navy needs to recall all of its furloughed captains and refit its ships. In the meantime, Aubrey and his convoy set out to disrupt French shipbuilding in the Adriatic and block a shipment of African gold that promises to bankroll it. This setup provides for an interlude in North Africa, with Dr Maturin traveling across the Algerian desert and hunting lions. It builds to a happy ending, with the treasure captured, Napoleon defeated, and Jack Aubrey dining with two of his oldest lady friends.
Napoleon is back from exile, so the British Navy needs to recall all of its furloughed captains and refit its ships. In the meantime, Aubrey and his convoy set out to disrupt French shipbuilding in the Adriatic and block a shipment of African gold that promises to bankroll it. This setup provides for an interlude in North Africa, with Dr Maturin traveling across the Algerian desert and hunting lions. It builds to a happy ending, with the treasure captured, Napoleon defeated, and Jack Aubrey dining with two of his oldest lady friends.
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