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Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the white guns modern naval fiction library book 5. Explore books by douglas reeman with our selection at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mayger died, and there was an interim period when jacket artists were being used by the publisher, not always to my satisfaction.

The brutality of world war 1 has been forgotten by most. Very few wartime books cover the direct aftermath of the war in germany. Strike from the sea by douglas reeman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Douglas reeman royal marines naval fiction lot of 8 novels. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. Its set in 1944 as the tide of the war turns, written from a german perspective it primarily revolves around one rudolf steiger a uboat capitan who is assigned to a small uboat base in st pierre, france. Bolitho fine art prints english marine artist geoffrey hubands original cover paintings for the richard bolitho novels of english author alexander kent have been published as a collection of limited edition fine art prints, signed and numbered by the artist. Reeman, who also wrote under the name alexander kent, was lieutenantcommander of the royal naval reserve. Douglas edward reeman, who also writes under the name alexander kent, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,200grams, isbn. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Strike from the sea by douglas reeman, 9781491573792, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.

He has written 37 novels under his own name as well as 28 novels featuring richard and adam bolitho under the pseudonym alexander kent. The book is written by a person who has lived in the environment of small boats powered by gasoline engines and high explosives carried on. With great action, both on land and sea, midshipman bolitho and. Douglas reeman served in the royal navy in the atlantic and mediterranean campaigns during world war two. In real life, reeman enlisted in the royal navy in 1940 when he was 16 and served during world war ii and the korean war. Douglas reemans most popular book is battlecruiser.

Strike from the sea is set at the time of the fall of singapore. He served in the wars against france and the united states. Douglas reeman has 92 books on goodreads with 41525 ratings. Douglas reeman has 92 books on goodreads with 41500 ratings. I have read all the blackwood novels and the horizon is the one i keep returning to. Reeman s 18th sea novel, almost as seaworthy as obrians mauritius command above, sails off with a knockout of a plot gimmick. To risks unknown, a prayer for the ship, path of the storm, the greatest enemy.

His books have touched the lives of so many people all over the world, of all ages and. Douglas reeman became a published author in 1958 with the standalone title a prayer for the ship. High water book by douglas reeman 5 available editions. He has served as vicepresident of the missions to seamen and as a script adviser for television and films. At present, more than 34 million copies of his books are in print. The series covers this family of marines through generations. Any prolific author must eventually face this accusation.

It starts strongly, continues strongly and finishes strongly. Douglas reeman s most popular book is battlecruiser. Strike from the sea revolves a french super submarine called soufriere which is captured by the royal navy. The book also covers a much smaller range of topics, the story quickly becoming far more complicated with the flip of each page, especially after the identity of the commander is revealed. The horizon by douglas reeman nook book ebook barnes. Book is in good condition with moderate general wear and tear and moderate to heavy page discolourationspotting throughout, otherwise no other preloved markings. 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. He was only 16 years old at the time, but managed to enlist and start out as a midshipman on destroyers, a fete that was not to be scoffed at. Then, while kim and i were travelling in cornwall in the spring of 1985, she took me to mousehole, a fishing village not far from penzance, which she, a canadian, had visited, and i, who had lived in cornwall, had never been before. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Below is a list of douglas reemans books in order of when they were first published as well as in chronological order when necessary. Alexander kent is the pseudonym of douglas edward reeman, a british author who has written a number of historical fiction books on the royal navy, mainly set during either world war ii or the napoleonic wars. He has written over thirty novels under his own name and more than twenty bestselling historical novels featuring richard bolitho under the pseudonym alexander kent.

Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. As alexander kent, reeman is the author of the bestselling. Douglas edward reeman was a british author who has written many historical fiction books on the royal navy, mainly set during either world war ii. He joined the royal navy in 1940 at the age of sixteen and served during wwii and the korean war. This is, in my opinion, a bit harsh but not entirely untrue. The first to land by douglas reeman book 30 editions published between 1984 and 2014 in english and dutch and held by 984 worldcat member libraries worldwide. The matlock paper, scarlatti inheritance, the gemini contenders. 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. Apr 22, 2018 with blood and iron is a world war 2 submarine novel by douglas reeman. Douglas reeman books for sale in uk view 17 bargains. To rosie and anthony with love douglas reeman 24785 royal navy special operations units in the second world war. As douglas reeman, he wrote about naval action during the twentieth century, with a primary focus on britains royal navy. This is the only official website designed for and maintained with the full cooperation of the authors wife and literary partner, kimberley reeman.

The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. He joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii and eventually rising to lieutenant. Maybe a run of the mill douglas reeman book but worth a read, a few twists and turns but once again he covers the action in his own style. The richard bolitho was written under the pseudonym alexander kent. With his own boat, the motor yacht sea fox, former naval officer philip vivian had hoped to earn a living free from the petty restrictions of everyday life, close to the sea he loved. Sublieutenant royces predecessor has only been dead fortyeight hours, and already the crew has forgotten him.

See all books authored by douglas reeman, including the first to land, and dust on the. Sunset by douglas reeman book cover, description, publication history. The reeman novels are standalone sea stories, set primarily during the twentieth century, with the exception of some of the royal marines stories. He writes the richard bolitho series as well as the blackwood family series aka royal marines. In 1941 the worlds greatest submarine cruiser is a grand french ship in the jules verne manner. Novelist douglas reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, england, in 1924. Order of douglas reeman alexander kent books book series. Chris mayger began painting covers in the 70s, i think. It did not bore the reader with minute details and showed the. This is the 3rd douglas reeman book i have read and i will continue to read his works, this story is the best gripping story of them all so far and it covers every aspect of the pompous leaders inefficiency to the brave ranks that follow the orders to victory. The book is written by a person who has lived in the environment of small boats powered by gasoline engines and high explosives carried on plywood hulls.

The titles are listed below in the order in which they were published. Click to read more about the iron pirate by douglas reeman. This is an exlibrary book and may have the usual libraryusedbook markings inside. With blood and iron is a world war 2 submarine novel by douglas reeman. Douglas edward reeman 19242017 was born in thames ditton, surrey, england. Buy twelve seconds to live new ed by reeman, douglas isbn. Douglas reeman books list of books by author douglas reeman. Fiction in english, fiction in english, 1900 texts. Douglas reeman novels douglas reemans official website. With blood and iron by douglas reeman librarything. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

With great action, both on land and sea, midshipman bolitho and the avenger is an excellent effort. See more ideas about adventure novels, books and retail websites. Bolitho fine art prints douglas reemans official website. A must read for anyone who enjoys naval war stories. Below is a list of douglas reeman s books in order of when they were first published as well as in chronological order when necessary.

A quick scan of these summaries indicates that, while the greater number of reemans nonalexander kent novels are set during world war ii, he covers a whole range of action from 1850, in the early days of the. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Prior to that, we had been using old paintings on book jackets. She was the largest submarine in the world, an undersea cruiser with twin turret guns, her own spotter plane, and forty fish in her tubes.

So when a profitable, if legally dubious, proposition is put to him by an old naval comrade in arms. The horizon the royal marines saga 0099484439 book cover. Douglas reeman s first novel, a prayer for the ship, debuted in 1958, launching a writing career that has touched millions of readers throughout the world. Battlecruiser modern naval fiction library, book 4 by douglas reeman book cover, description, publication history. Douglas reeman audiobooks download instantly today. She was the largest submarine in the world, an undersea cruiser with twin turret guns, her own spotter plane, and forty fish in.

Battlecruiser by douglas reeman nook book ebook barnes. A novel from the bestselling master storyteller of the sea, douglas reeman. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The horizon is the third of douglas reemans novels about the blackwood family and their trading of service in the royal marines. Englishnovelist douglas reeman, a master storyteller of the sea, from the time of.

British novelist douglas edward reeman, creator of the richard bolitho series, has died. Although he came from an army family, when wwii broke out, reeman decided to join the navy. The douglas reeman novels are published by arrow books in the united kingdom and by mcbooks press in the united states and are available online and in fine bookshops. Douglas reeman is a british author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as alexander kent. As mother ship to a battered, wartorn bunch of mtbs she must carry out her vital role whatever the conditions, whatever the risks. It is december 1917, germany opens the final, bitter round of the w. Douglas reeman must be the best author of world war ii naval action stories ever. Send a gunboat by douglas reeman and a great selection. Battlecruiser modern naval fiction library, book 4 by douglas. Interest, suspense, action, emotion, this book has it all. Bolitho was born in 1756 in falmouth, cornwall, in great britain, the second son of a prestigious naval family. Douglas reemans a prayer for the ship covers the efforts of the motor torpedo boat crews of the royal navy during world war ii. It has been said that douglas reeman has only written one book and just keeps repurposing it to different titles. In addition to writing more than fifty novels he has also taught the art of.

Captain richard bolitho is offered command of three royal navy topsail cutters in the nore, as clouds of war rise once more over the channel, in alexander kents novel, with all despatch. Jan 30, 2017 british novelist douglas edward reeman, creator of the richard bolitho series, has died. The white guns modern naval fiction library book 5. For a list of douglas reeman titles in publication order, with cover images and plot summaries, see this page of the authors website. He did convoy duty in the navy in the atlantic, the arctic, and the north sea, and later served in motor torpedo boats. Reemans 18th sea novel, almost as seaworthy as obrians mauritius command above, sails off with a knockout of a plot gimmick. Naval header images are details taken from original cover art for the.