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Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent

British author Douglas Reeman, writing also as Alexander Kent, is best known for his naval fiction, particularly the Richard Bolitho series. His books have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. This page lists the Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent books in order, including both chronological and series reading order.

All books · chronological

1958A Prayer for the ShipPOoSN · 1Buy ↗

1959High WaterPOoSN · 2Buy ↗

1960Send a GunboatPOoSN · 3Buy ↗

1961Dive in the SunPOoSN · 4Buy ↗

1962The Hostile ShorePOoSN · 5Buy ↗

1963The Last RaiderPOoSN · 6Buy ↗

1965H.M.S SaracenPOoSN · 7Buy ↗

1965With Blood and IronPOoSN · 8Buy ↗

1966Path of the StormPOoSN · 9Buy ↗

1967Deep SilencePOoSN · 10Buy ↗

1968To Glory We SteerPOoRBB · 1Buy ↗

1968The Pride and the AnguishPOoSN · 11Buy ↗

1969Form Line of BattlePOoRBB · 2Buy ↗

1969Enemy in SightPOoRBB · 3Buy ↗

1969To Risks UnknownPOoSN · 12Buy ↗

1970The Greatest EnemyPOoSN · 13Buy ↗

1971The Flag CaptainPOoRBB · 4Buy ↗

1971Sloop of WarPOoRBB · 5Buy ↗

1972Rendezvous - South AtlanticPOoSN · 14Buy ↗

1973Command a King's ShipPOoRBB · 6Buy ↗

1973Signal-Close Action!POoRBB · 7Buy ↗

1973His Majestys U-boat / Go In and Sink!POoSN · 15Buy ↗

1974The DestroyersPOoSN · 16Buy ↗

1975Midshipman BolithoPOoRBB · 8Buy ↗

1975Winged EscortPOoSN · 17Buy ↗

1976Midshipman Bolitho and the AvengerPOoRBB · 9Buy ↗

1976Stand into DangerPOoRBB · 10Buy ↗

1976Passage to MutinyPOoRBB · 11Buy ↗

1976Surface with DaringPOoSN · 18Buy ↗

1977In Gallant CompanyPOoRBB · 12Buy ↗

1978The Inshore SquadronPOoRBB · 13Buy ↗

1979Strike From The SeaPOoSN · 19Buy ↗

1979A Ship Must DiePOoSN · 20Buy ↗

1981Against the SeaPOoNB · 1Buy ↗

1981A Tradition of VictoryPOoRBB · 14Buy ↗

1981Torpedo RunPOoSN · 21Buy ↗

1982Badge of GloryPOoBFB · 1Buy ↗

1983Success to the BravePOoRBB · 15Buy ↗

1984The First to LandPOoBFB · 2Buy ↗

1985The VolunteersPOoSN · 23Buy ↗

1986Douglas Reeman Introduces Sea Captain's TalesPOoSSC · 1Buy ↗

1986Colours Aloft!POoRBB · 16Buy ↗

1986The Iron PiratePOoSN · 24Buy ↗

1987Honour this DayPOoRBB · 17Buy ↗

1988In Danger's HourPOoSN · 25Buy ↗

1989With All DespatchPOoRBB · 18Buy ↗

1989The White GunsPOoSN · 26Buy ↗

1990The Only VictorPOoRBB · 19Buy ↗

1991Killing GroundPOoSN · 27Buy ↗

1992Beyond the ReefPOoRBB · 20Buy ↗

1993The Darkening SeaPOoRBB · 21Buy ↗

1994The HorizonPOoBFB · 3Buy ↗

1994SunsetPOoSN · 28Buy ↗

1995For My Country's FreedomPOoRBB · 22Buy ↗

1996Cross of St. GeorgePOoRBB · 23Buy ↗

1997A Dawn Like ThunderPOoSN · 29Buy ↗

1997BattlecruiserPOoSN · 30Buy ↗

1998Sword of HonourPOoRBB · 24Buy ↗

1999Dust on the SeaPOoBFB · 4Buy ↗

1999Second to NonePOoRBB · 25Buy ↗

1999For ValourPOoSN · 31Buy ↗

2001Relentless PursuitPOoRBB · 26Buy ↗

2002Man of WarPOoRBB · 27Buy ↗

2002Twelve Seconds to LivePOoSN · 32Buy ↗

2004Knife EdgePOoBFB · 5Buy ↗

2005Band of BrothersPOoRBB · 28Buy ↗

2006The Glory BoysPOoSN · 33Buy ↗

2007Heart of OakPOoRBB · 29Buy ↗

2011In the King's NamePOoRBB · 30Buy ↗

Book series · browse all →

Publication Order of Richard Bolitho Books30 books · 1968–2011

01To Glory We Steer1968Buy ↗

02Form Line of Battle1969Buy ↗

03Enemy in Sight1969Buy ↗

04The Flag Captain1971Buy ↗

05Sloop of War1971Buy ↗

06Command a King's Ship1973Buy ↗

07Signal-Close Action!1973Buy ↗

08Midshipman Bolitho1975Buy ↗

09Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger1976Buy ↗

10Stand into Danger1976Buy ↗

11Passage to Mutiny1976Buy ↗

12In Gallant Company1977Buy ↗

13The Inshore Squadron1978Buy ↗

14A Tradition of Victory1981Buy ↗

15Success to the Brave1983Buy ↗

16Colours Aloft!1986Buy ↗

17Honour this Day1987Buy ↗

18With All Despatch1989Buy ↗

19The Only Victor1990Buy ↗

20Beyond the Reef1992Buy ↗

21The Darkening Sea1993Buy ↗

22For My Country's Freedom1995Buy ↗

23Cross of St. George1996Buy ↗

24Sword of Honour1998Buy ↗

25Second to None1999Buy ↗

26Relentless Pursuit2001Buy ↗

27Man of War2002Buy ↗

28Band of Brothers2005Buy ↗

29Heart of Oak2007Buy ↗

30In the King's Name2011Buy ↗

Publication Order of Short Story Collections1 book · 1986

01Douglas Reeman Introduces Sea Captain's Tales1986Buy ↗

Publication Order of Standalone Novels32 books · 1958–2006

01A Prayer for the Ship1958Buy ↗

02High Water1959Buy ↗

03Send a Gunboat1960Buy ↗

04Dive in the Sun1961Buy ↗

05The Hostile Shore1962Buy ↗

06The Last Raider1963Buy ↗

07H.M.S Saracen1965Buy ↗

08With Blood and Iron1965Buy ↗

09Path of the Storm1966Buy ↗

10Deep Silence1967Buy ↗

11The Pride and the Anguish1968Buy ↗

12To Risks Unknown1969Buy ↗

13The Greatest Enemy1970Buy ↗

14Rendezvous - South Atlantic1972Buy ↗

15His Majestys U-boat / Go In and Sink!1973Buy ↗

16The Destroyers1974Buy ↗

17Winged Escort1975Buy ↗

18Surface with Daring1976Buy ↗

19Strike From The Sea1979Buy ↗

20A Ship Must Die1979Buy ↗

21Torpedo Run1981Buy ↗

23The Volunteers1985Buy ↗

24The Iron Pirate1986Buy ↗

25In Danger's Hour1988Buy ↗

26The White Guns1989Buy ↗

27Killing Ground1991Buy ↗

28Sunset1994Buy ↗

29A Dawn Like Thunder1997Buy ↗

30Battlecruiser1997Buy ↗

31For Valour1999Buy ↗

32Twelve Seconds to Live2002Buy ↗

33The Glory Boys2006Buy ↗

Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books1 book · 1981

01Against the Sea1981Buy ↗

Publication Order of Blackwood Family Books5 books · 1982–2004

01Badge of Glory1982Buy ↗

02The First to Land1984Buy ↗

03The Horizon1994Buy ↗

04Dust on the Sea1999Buy ↗

05Knife Edge2004Buy ↗

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