Caesar by Patrick O'Brian


ISBN
9780006513735
Published
Released
01 / 07 / 2001
Binding
Paperback
Pages
112
Dimensions
129 x 198 x 8mm

The Life Story of a Panda-Leopard

'Caesar' was Patrick O'Brien's first novel, written at the age of 14 when he was suffering chronic ill health. It tells the picaresque and enchanting, if bloodthirsty, story of Caesar - whose father was a giant panda and whose mother was a snow leopard. It tells of his life as a cub, his first exploits hunting, his first encounters with man, his capture and taming.

O'Brian's dry wit and unsentimental precision is already much in evidence. Caesar furiously mauls two shepherds, then suddenly laments, with utter sangfroid, "I dimly felt sorry that I had needlessly killed these two useless things, for though I was hungry I could not bring myself to eat these smelly men."

On publication in 1930 'Caesar' was an instant success and sheds fascinating light on the formation of the literary genius behind the Aubrey-Maturin series of historical tales.
EOFY 2025 Book Frenzy
18.69
RRP: $21.99
15% off RRP


This product is unable to be ordered online. Please check in-store availability.
Instore Price: $21.99
Enter your Postcode or Suburb to view availability and delivery times.

Other Titles by Patrick O'Brian

The Thirteen Gun Salute
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Desolation Island
32.99
28.04
15% Off
The Mauritius Command
32.99
28.04
15% Off
The Truelove
34.99
29.74
15% Off
Testimonies
39.99
33.99
15% Off
MenOfWar
35.00
29.75
15% Off
The Hundred Days
22.99
19.54
15% Off
The Yellow Admiral
22.99
19.54
15% Off
The Commodore
22.99
19.54
15% Off
The WineDark Sea
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Clarissa Oakes
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Master  Commander
22.99
19.54
15% Off
The Letter Of Marque
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Desolation Island
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Treasons Harbour
22.99
19.54
15% Off
The Ionian Mission
22.99
19.54
15% Off
The Surgeons Mate
22.99
19.54
15% Off
The Fortune Of War
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Mauritius Command
22.99
19.54
15% Off
HMS Surprise
22.99
19.54
15% Off
Post Captain
22.99
19.54
15% Off

You might also like

A Distant Journey
24.99
14.99
40% Off
Born In Fire
34.99
14.99
57% Off
The Armour Of Light
54.99
14.99
73% Off
Born in Ice
34.99
14.99
57% Off
The Night Tide
34.99
14.99
57% Off
The Nightingale
22.99
17.99
22% Off
Jurassic Park
22.99
18.99
17% Off
Six Minutes
29.99
14.99
50% Off
Nightingale
32.99
14.99
55% Off
Intermezzo
34.99
22.99
34% Off
Never Say Never
32.99
28.04
15% Off
The Inheritance
34.99
29.74
15% Off
Far From Home
32.99
28.04
15% Off

RRP refers to the Recommended Retail Price as set out by the original publisher at time of release.
The RRP set by overseas publishers may vary to those set by local publishers due to exchange rates and shipping costs.
Due to our competitive pricing, we may have not sold all products at their original RRP.