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The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent. Douglas edward reeman 15 october 1924 23 january 2017, who also used the pseudonym alexander kent, was a british author who wrote many historical novels about the royal navy, mainly set during either world war ii or the napoleonic wars. Midshipman bolitho s ship, the gorgon, is laid up for refit, and he with some other young gentlemen is allowed home for christmas. Sixteenyearold richard bolitho waits to join the gorgon, ordered to sail to the west coast of africa and to destroy those who challenge the kings navy. They focus on the military careers of richard bolitho and adam bolitho in the royal navy, from the time of the american revolution past the napoleonic era. Combines richard bolitho, midshipman and midshipman bolitho and the avenger in one omnibus volume. To ask other readers questions about midshipman bolitho, please sign up. Reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, son of charles percy and ada reeman. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger by alexander kent, first. Richard bolitho is a fictional royal navy officer who is the main character in a series of novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. Starting as a midshipman in destroyers he later transferred to motor torpedo boats, where he was twice mentioned in dispatches.
The central character is richard bolitho, and, later, his nephew, adam. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family. Like many other series of this genre, kent intends to follow richard bolitho from his days as a midshipman to higher ranks and assignments to numerous ships. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. Richard bolitho midshipman is the first book of alexander kents douglas reemans bolitho series.
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It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. Midshipman bolitho audiobook alexander kent audible. Read the complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent available from rakuten kobo. He served in the wars against france and the united states. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. Of all the books he has written over the years, douglas napoleonic naval stories about richard bolitho tend to enjoy the greatest popularity. Bolitho returns home to cornwall for christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his oncepeaceful community. Richard bolitho is the central character in a series of historial naval adventure novels by british novelist alexander kent douglas reeman.
The complete midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels book 1 alexander kent. Naive and untested, bolitho must learn the ways of the navy quickly if he is to survive. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Nov 01, 2006 buy complete midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels by kent, alexander from amazons fiction books store. Richard bolitho audiobooks listen to the full series. When douglas reeman left his familiar wwii grounds to enter an earlier age as alexander kent, hornblower got a companion in richard bolitho, who storms along from midshipman to admiral in a long series of novels. Under his own name, douglas reeman, and in the course of a career spanning 45 years, he has written over 30 novels and two nonfiction books. Aug 09, 2016 alexander kent is the author of 28 acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. See all books authored by alexander kent, including sloop of war the bolitho novels, and with all despatch richard bolitho novels alexander kent no 8, and more on.
Good, solid stuff that still packs a wallop and will probably continue to do so when another writer comes along 30 years from now to tell the old stories again to a new generation. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman they focus. Alexander kent first editions douglas reemans official website. Bolitho returns home to cornwall for christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his oncepeaceful. Complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent books on. See the complete richard bolitho series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Midshipman bolitho the bolitho novels volume 1 9780935526417. The time is 1772 and england is at peace but that doesnt mean that the officers and men of his majestys royal navy are idle. Alexander kent is the author of 28 acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. Kent s winning hero is richard bolitho, who is squarely in the tradition of captain hornblower and midshipman easy. All three novellas are packed with trademark kent descriptions of ships under. Under his own name, douglas reeman, and in the course of a career spanning fortyfive years, he has written over thirty novels and two nonfiction books. One of my only complaints about the book is the fact that it is so short, but then it was written as a juvenile. Alexander kent is a pen name, and this series also holds great promise, judging from this book, midshipman bolitho, who was born in falmouth, in cornwall, and the story picks up in october, 1772.
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