I'm not familiar with the O'Brien books, but based on the cover picture you posted it looks like they were stories of seafaring in the 1800s? If so, then you probably will enjoy the Hornblower books. They were written by C.S. Forester, and concern the adventures of British Navy man Horatio Hornblower, from his start as a teen-aged Midshipman all the way up to his later years as an Admiral. The early books are set during the 1790s and early 1800s, just before and during the Napoleanic Wars. The first book in the series is Mr. Midshipman Hornblower.
By the way, is venison pasty what I think it is? Basically, a meat and vegetable pie sort of thing? I grew up with pasties as a staple of my diet... no venison though, usually beef and pork were the meat used.
I don't know, those Williams sisters look like Amazons.
Yeah, the O'Brian novels are similarly set, they follow Jack Aubrey's career as a British Navy officer from his early days as a junior officer in the early 1800's through to his becoming an admiral, along with his close friend, Stephen Maturin, the Navy surgeon. Very well written and researched, lots of fun too. Folks consider them to be literature.
OK, I think I'll follow your kind advice and get one of the Hornblower books. This thread is great, it provides you with reading suggestions, along with everything else.
Yes, venison pasty is a meat (venison) pie, has lots of sage, too. I really enjoy them, I'm sure you're right, any kind of meat would work fine.