He has written 37 novels under his own name as well as 28 novels featuring richard and adam bolitho under the pseudonym alexander kent. As douglas reeman, he wrote about naval action during the twentieth century, with a primary focus on britains royal navy. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. Hms saracen by douglas reeman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Douglas reeman also known as alexander kent of the bolitho adventures, spins an enthralling tale of the perils of wwll at sea, in torpedo run. Douglas reeman served in the royal navy in the atlantic and mediterranean campaigns during world war two. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book will teach you how to calm an angry, upset person of any age while remaining centered and calm. If any author deserves to be piped into bookshops with full naval honours it is douglas reeman, without question master of both genres of naval fiction.
Near fine in 14 white cloth and bluegray paper covered boards with silver colored text stamping on the spine. The horizon the royal marines blackwood family saga by reeman douglas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Reeman, perhaps best know for the novels written under the penname alexander kent, wrote close to 60 books and has left an indelible mark on the literature of the sea. If you have ever read any of the thirty volumes of the nautical adventures of richard bolitho, you probably know the author by his pen name, alexander kent. Douglas reeman has 91 books on goodreads with 41256 ratings.
Surface with daring by douglas reeman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. See all books authored by douglas reeman, including badge of glory, and the first to land, and more on. This is the only official website designed for and maintained with the full cooperation of the authors wife and literary partner, kimberley reeman. Jan 24, 2017 we understand that writer douglas reeman has died at this home in cobham, surrey, at the age of 92. His pseudonym alexander kent was the name of a friend and naval officer who died during the second world war. This book holds your attention from beginning to end. Reeman s debut novel, a prayer for the ship was published in 1958. But to captain richard chesnaye she brings back memoriesmemories of the first world war when he and the old monitor went through the gallipoli. Badge of glory the royal marines saga book 1 ebook. 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. Reeman s novel takes us to an actual event in ww ii in which one of the few remaining royal navy battle cruisers had to take on a massive italian battleship.
Douglas b noble was founded in 2002, and is located at 110 stuart st unit 16e in boston. Alone isbn 9782819909231 pdf epub norman douglas ebook. The reeman novels are standalone sea stories, set primarily during the twentieth century, with the exception of some of the royal marines stories. Indochina 1941 cruising somewhere off saigon is the worlds largest and most dangerous submarine the french soufri re. Very enjoyable and will look for more in the series. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. Online shopping from a great selection at kindle store store. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading torpedo run. Douglas reeman audio books 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. Strike from the sea ebook by douglas reeman rakuten kobo. Douglas edward reeman, a contemporary british writer, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii and eventually rising to lieutenant. Douglas reeman books list of books by author douglas reeman. But the russians one real weakness was on the water. Here we have one of his darlings, a german merchant raider, running amok in the indian ocean.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. On the black sea, the russians were fighting a desperate battle to regain control. Come and experience your torrent treasure chest right here. Although he came from an army family, when wwii broke out, reeman decided to join the navy.
A true battleship is a much tougher nut to crack than a battlecruiser even though they may look the same. Explore books by douglas reeman with our selection at. Novelist douglas reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, england, in 1924. Douglas reeman served in the royal navy in the atlantic. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. Winged escort bullseye by douglas reeman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He gets at odd corners of the naval conflict during ww2 and crafts a nice thriller in that space.
Jan 23, 2017 douglas married author kimberley jordan reeman in 1985. Douglas reeman audiobooks download instantly today. Douglas edward reeman was born at thames ditton, on october 15, 1924. Nbde part 2 ebook dentin the leader in dental exam. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the glory boys. 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. This acclaimed book by norman douglas is available at in several formats for your ereader. Douglas was born on october 25, 1922 and passed away on wednesday, january 12, 2011 douglas was a resident of marysville, california. Douglas reeman alexander kent needs our helpold salt blog.
For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie okie policy. The greatest enemy by douglas reeman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Douglas reeman ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. Douglas reeman is a one trick pony, but he performs his trick well, over and over and over. 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. The story of the hms rob roy, a minesweeper, during world war i 319 pages of text. Have read many books in the past by douglas reeman and he has not lost his touch. Read strike from the sea by douglas reeman available from rakuten kobo. At present, more than 34 million copies of his books are in print. This book will teach you how to calm an angry, upset person. He joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii and eventually rising to lieutenant. In total, reeman has written close to 60 books and has made an indelible mark on the literature of the sea.
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