Douglas Reeman

1924–2017

1 series 10 books in order 9 standalone books

Douglas Edward Reeman (1924–2017), who also wrote under the pseudonym Alexander Kent, was a British author of historical novels about the Royal Navy, set mainly during either World War II or the Napoleonic Wars. He wrote 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages.

Born
1924
Known for
Richard Bolitho

Series by Douglas Reeman

Richard Bolitho

29 books in order · 1968–2011

  1. Cover of To Glory We Steer

    To Glory We Steer

    1968 · Alexander Kent

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  2. Cover of Form Line of Battle!

    Form Line of Battle!

    1969 · Alexander Kent

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  3. Cover of Enemy in Sight!

    Enemy in Sight!

    1970 · Alexander Kent

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  4. Cover of The Flag Captain

    The Flag Captain

    1971 · Alexander Kent

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  5. Cover of Sloop of War

    Sloop of War

    1972 · Alexander Kent

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  6. Cover of Command a King's Ship

    Command a King's Ship

    1973 · Alexander Kent

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  7. Cover of Signal–Close Action!

    Signal–Close Action!

    1974 · Alexander Kent

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  8. Cover of Richard Bolitho – Midshipman

    Richard Bolitho – Midshipman

    1975 · Alexander Kent

    In 1772, a sixteen-year-old midshipman joins the crew of the Gorgon, a ship sent to investigate the slave trade along Africa's west coast. The novel,…

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  9. Cover of Passage to Mutiny

    Passage to Mutiny

    1976 · Alexander Kent

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  10. Cover of In Gallant Company

    In Gallant Company

    1977 · Alexander Kent

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Dust on the Sea

    Dust on the Sea

    1998

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  2. Cover of For Valour

    For Valour

    1998

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  3. Cover of Twelve Seconds to Live

    Twelve Seconds to Live

    1998

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  4. Cover of Battlecruiser

    Battlecruiser

    1997

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  5. Cover of The Horizon

    The Horizon

    1993

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  6. Cover of The First to Land

    The First to Land

    1984

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  7. Cover of Torpedo Run

    Torpedo Run

    1981

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  8. Cover of A Prayer for the Ship

    A Prayer for the Ship

    1971

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  9. Cover of Path of the Storm

    Path of the Storm

    1966

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Douglas Reeman written?

We list 10 books by Douglas Reeman across 1 series, published between 1966–2011 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Douglas Reeman's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “The Complete Midshipman Bolitho.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

Where can I buy Douglas Reeman's books?

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