One of my favorite movies from the past couple of years, Master and Commander, ships today on DVD. It’s well worth grabbing this week while it’s cheap, especially if like me you’re a fan of the novels the movie is based on. The books are just awesome – if you enjoyed the movie and you’re looking for some great summer reading, give the first book a try. It takes a little while to get comfortable with O’brian’s style, but the payoff is more than worth it.