Re: Does the 20th book in the Aubrey/Maturin series bring closure?

I've not read any of the POB novels yet (made one unsuccessful attempt a 
few years ago) but I think the following will probably answer your 
questions.  IIRC he dies before the last novel was complete and someone 
else finished it.  Unknown if there is any closure but I doubt it.

http://www.wwnorton.com/pob/pobhome.htm
http://www.patrickobrian.com/


jasctt wrote:

> Hello all...Recently, today in fact, I start the first A/M novel.  I
> am just a few pages into it and already loving it.  My question
> follows:  I know the author died not long after the 20th book was
> finished, so is the 20th novel the "last" one, in the sense that is
> the finale and that it brings closure to the characters?  I certainly
> would hate to read all 19 books and get to the 20th and last only to
> discover that there is no sense of closure, for such an epic series. 
> I was just wondering if the author died before he could complete the
> arc of the story.  Thank you.