Sloop of war by kent, alexander penguin random house. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. His books have been translated into nearly two dozen. Alexander kent books with dust jacket for sale ebay. The american revolution has turned the atlantic coast into a refuge for privateers and marauding french warships, and it is up to young bolitho to fight the colonial rebels, to stave off the treachery of a beautiful woman, and to. Alexander kent b04 sloop of war m jayston 937 sloop of war. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and.
The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. Alexander kent b04 sloop of war m jayston 935 sloop of war. Sloop of war richard bolitho, book 6 by alexander kent. Book 6 by alexander kent available from rakuten kobo. Reeman joined the british navy at 16 and served on destroyers and small crafts during world war ii, eventually rising to lieutenant. But he faces other challenges too, threats as real and deadly as the enemy itself. Under his name, you will find great books that focus on life in the british royal navy and the action that is seen during war time. Download unabridged audiobook for free or share your audio books, safe, fast and high quality. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest. Alexander kent books list of books by author alexander kent. It is one of the first of kents books i read and have never forgotten it. Master storyteller of the sea, douglas reeman, aka alexander kent. Alexander kent b04 sloop of war m jayston 938 sloop of war. Click download or read online button to a sloop of war book pdf for free now.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read sloop of war. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent fictiondb. Under his pen name, alexander kent, the former royal navy officer chronicled the adventures of richard and adam bolitho at sea during the age of fighting sail. Alexander kent is the pseudonym of douglas reeman, a contemporary british writer. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman they focus on the military careers of richard bolitho and adam bolitho in the. Alexander kent b04 sloop of war m jayston 936 sloop of war. The richard bolitho novels the bolitho novels book 4 ebook. As the french enter the american war of independence in earnest, young richard bolitho is given his first command. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
It is one of the first of kent s books i read and have never forgotten it. Alexander kent first editions douglas reemans official. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family. 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. A sloop of war download a sloop of war ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub. See all books authored by alexander kent, including sloop of war the bolitho novels, and with all despatch richard bolitho novelsalexander kent no 8, and more on. Order of richard bolitho books richard bolitho is the central character in a series of historial naval adventure novels by british novelist alexander kent douglas reeman.
Alexander kent b04 sloop of war m jayston 943 sloop of war. One i have read and read over the last few decades. Europe may be at peace but in colonial waters the promises of statesmen count for little and the bloody struggle for supremacy still goes on. As douglas reeman, he wrote about naval action during the twentieth century, with a primary focus on britains royal navy. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Download pdf a sloop of war free online new books in. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages. The series is often referred to simply as the bolitho novels, as the series also follows richards son adam. It follows the adventures of richard bolitho, an officer in the royal navy.
At present, more than 34 million copies of his books are in. Of all the first four bolitho novels, this one is my favorite to date. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. His majestys frigate, undine, sets sail for india and the seas beyond. Nov 30, 1971 commander bolitho is is captain of the sloop of war, hms swallow.
It was the year in which the american war of independence changed to an allout struggle for freedom from british rule and the year when bolitho took command of the sparrow, a small, fast and wellarmed sloop of war. We watch as ships of war tear each other apart and villains are dispatched gruesomely. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is richard bolitho, sailing his command into the fury of battle. Alexander kent the year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is. Later in the series the stories are about richards son, adam. The richard bolitho novels and millions of other books are available for instant.
Bolitho series 126 and 29 alexander kent audiobook. The year the american war of independence became an allout struggle for freedom from british rule and the year young richard bolitho took command of the sparrow, a small, fast and wellarmed sloop of war. For the young richard bolitho the spring of 1778 marked a complete transformation for himself and his future. 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. He has a chance to prove his ability, but danger threatens as real and deadly as the enemy itself. The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent.
He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. Reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, son of charles percy and ada reeman. Order of douglas reeman alexander kent books douglas reeman is a british author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as alexander kent. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the sloop of war, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. This series has continued growing in drama, story depth and action. 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. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. Download pdf a sloop of war free online new books in politics. Jan 01, 2018 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. A sloop of war download a sloop of war ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. My first exposure to an alexander kent book and it was a fairly enjoyable experience. At last he has the chance to prove his abilities as a junior captain.
Alexander kent author alexander kent is the author of twentyseven acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. The tenth richard bolitho novel in alexander kents spectacularly successful series deals with bolithos life as a young lieutenant aboard the trojan, an eightygun ship of the line. Keeping a firm hand on the helm throughout the book, author kent. As the french enter the american war of independence, young richard bolitho is given command of the fast, wellarmed sloop sparrow. He later worked as a london detective and has served as a script advisor for television and film. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf format alexander kent ebooks.
In the sloop of war, we find a young recently promoted captain bolitho with his first command. Buy a cheap copy of sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the royal navy of sail and the american war of independence as seen from the royal navys point of view. Our new captain bolitho must demonstrate his command skill to a new crew, and, navigate all of the challenges set up for him in command of a sloop at war. Especially for any former military officer, there is something irresistable about reading about an officers first independent command. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is richard bolitho, sailing his command into the fury of. He is given numerous assignments in the delaware bay, in the northern caribbean and, in the genre of historical naval fiction focussed on the tall ships of the british royal navy at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, this book by alexander kent has to be among the best. Despite her coppered hullb sparrows speed had been reduced by a full. Bolitho series 126 and 29 alexander kent audiobook online. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In sequence the events take place immediately before those covered by sloop of war, hailed by the evening standard as both truly stirring stuff and. Alexander kent first editions douglas reemans official website.
As alexander kent, he writes about bolitho, and later bolithos nephew adam, and their adventures at sea in the age of fighting sail. It was the year in which the american war of independence changed to an allout struggle for freedom from british rule and the year when bolitho took command of the sparrow, a small, fast and wellarmed sloop of war as the pace of war increased, the sparrow was called from one. The richard bolitho novels are an historical militarythemed action series set in late 18th century and early 19th century england during the georgian and regency periods. Commander bolitho is is captain of the sloop of war, hms swallow. Sloop of war navy general library program downloadable. Sloop of war by alexander kent 9780935526486 dymocks. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. 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. Richard bolitho audiobooks listen to the full series. Using the penname alexander kent, he chronicled the adventures of richard and. Alexander kent b04 sloop of war m jayston 942 sloop of war.
Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. Book 6 book on our website pdfuk in any convenient format. He has a chance to prove his ability, but danger threatens. 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. Sloop of war by alexander kent overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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