Episode 7 - HMS Surprise (Part 1); Jeremy Raymond

To look back on the first two books with a fresh perspective, we're joined by our friend Jeremy, who read Master & Commander just to help us out; and we turn the first pages of HMS Surprise, with a trip home for Patrick O'Brian, danger for Stephen in Menorca, and a daring rescue mission by Jack and the crew.  Maybe HMS Surprise is the 'Goldilocks' book, in more than one sense ... Ch 1-3