Richard bolitho is a fictional royal navy officer who is the main. We watch as ships of war tear each other apart and villains are dispatched gruesomely. Signal close action alexander kent the year is 1798. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Master and commander volume book 1 aubreymaturin novels. Download audiobooks by alexander kent to your device. When in 1798 richard bolitho hoists his broad pendant as commodore of a small squadron and prepares to reenter the medi.
Bolitho series 126 and 29 alexander kent audiobook. Download the richard bolitho audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Internet archive contributor internet archive language english. The story is short and there are many scenes of seafaring action which the author writes with aplomb. Commodore richard bolitho is sent to the mediterranean where napoleons naval forces are massing, preparing to annex egypt. Book 14 richard bolitho 16 enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Alexander kent b12 signal close action m jayston aksc10 of 10. But soon he must test his mettle against vicious smugglers. Alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Books by alexander kent author of midshipman bolitho. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. When in 1798 richard bolitho hoists his broad pendant as commodore of a small squadron and prepares to reenter the mediterranean he is soon made aware of his responsibility. Bolitho series 126 and 29 alexander kent audio book torrent free download, 6558. Signal close action the richard bolitho novels the bolitho novels book 12 kindle edition.
My first exposure to an alexander kent book and it was a fairly enjoyable experience. The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent. Hms lysander, 74, thirdrate ship of the line, captain thomas herrick, commodore, 1798. A splendid novel about a daring man, chronicled with fire and skill. The 26th, and final, bolitho novel in this phenomenally successful and wellloved series. 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. Reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, son of charles percy and ada reeman.
Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books todays deals new releases books. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The complete midshipman bolitho by alexander kent, 97815901275, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free. Napoleons naval forces are amassing in the mediterranean, preparing to annex egypt, and it.
The anchoring bit is interesting to read although i doubt whether it is going to be used often my experience so far is at high seas battles although the option of club hauling is very. Buy signal close action by alexander kent from waterstones today. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Get the audible audio editions of the richard bolitho series from the. 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. Richard bolitho audiobooks listen to the full series.
It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. 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. Series of nautical fiction novels set during the late 18th century in the royal navy by douglas reeman writing under the pseudonym alexander kent. Alexander kent b12 signal close action m jayston aksc09. English novelist douglas reeman, a master storyteller of the sea, from the time of nelson to the twentieth century, has. Fiction books with dust jacket alexander kent for sale ebay. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read go in and sink. 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. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent.
Signal close action 1994 by alexander kent 009912940x. Signal close action ebook by alexander kent rakuten kobo. Signal close action by alexander kent, 9780091800932, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In 1798 there are rumours of a massive french armada armed with the latest type of artillery bolitho, commodore of a small squadron, has orders to seek out the enemy and discover his intentions. Signalclose action by alexander kent 6 editions first published in 1980 not in library.
He joined the merchant navy at the age of sixteen and spent much of his early life at sea. Dudley bernard egerton pope was born in 1925 into an ancient cornish seafaring family. There are rumours of a massive french armada and of the. Signal close action by alexander kent 1st ed 1st print hb with dj. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read signal close action. For bolitho, and for many of the crew, it is a severe and. Publication date 1971 topics bolitho, richard fictitious character publisher. The central character is richard bolitho, and, later, his nephew, adam. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Alexander kent has 148 books on goodreads with 49174 ratings. 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 wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages. Douglas edward reeman who also used the pseudonym alexander kent, was a british author.
Make offer signal close actionalexander kentmaritime adventure novel19741st fiction hb. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho. He was torpedoed during the second world war and resulting spinal injuries plagued him for the rest of his life. Douglas reeman is a british author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as alexander kent. Alexander kent signal close action alexander kent sloop of war alexander kent stand into danger alexander kent success to the brave alexander kent sword of honour alexander kent the darkening sea alexander kent the flag captain alexander kent the inshore squadron alexander kent the only victor. Find the complete richard bolitho book series by alexander kent. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. Book 14 by alexander kent available from rakuten kobo. In this, the longawaited conclusion of alexander kents midshipman trilogy, the new year of 1774 seems to offer richard bolitho and his friend martyn dancer t. It certainly is far more workable than in the previous edition. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at.
Listen to the complete richard bolitho book series. 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. Richard bolitho series by alexander kent goodreads. Alexander kent is the author of twentyseven acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. Richard bolitho, book 14 by alexander kent book cover, description, publication history.
Explore books by alexander kent with our selection at. Stand into danger by alexander kent 6 editions first published in 1984 not in library. 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. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and. Alexander kent collection free pdf ebooks downloads. As alexander kent, he writes about bolitho, and later bolithos nephew adam, and their adventures at. He writes both under his pseudonym as well as his own name.
Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family. The complete midshipman bolitho ebook by alexander kent. When bolitho places his squadron between the nile and the. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. The series is often referred to simply as the bolitho novels, as the series also follows richards son adam. Publication date 1974 topics bolitho, richard fictitious character publisher. Get the best deals on alexander kent books when you shop the largest online selection at. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Signal close action the richard bolitho novels the.