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Reading order

Richard Bolitho Books in Order

This page lists the complete Richard Bolitho reading order by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 30 books / 1968-2011

Richard Bolitho Reading Order

01 To Glory We Steer 1968 Buy
02 Form Line of Battle 1969 Buy
03 Enemy in Sight 1969 Buy
04 The Flag Captain 1971 Buy
05 Sloop of War 1971 Buy
06 Command a King's Ship 1973 Buy
07 Signal-Close Action! 1973 Buy
08 Midshipman Bolitho 1975 Buy
09 Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger 1976 Buy
10 Stand into Danger 1976 Buy
11 Passage to Mutiny 1976 Buy
12 In Gallant Company 1977 Buy
13 The Inshore Squadron 1978 Buy
14 A Tradition of Victory 1981 Buy
15 Success to the Brave 1983 Buy
16 Colours Aloft! 1986 Buy
17 Honour this Day 1987 Buy
18 With All Despatch 1989 Buy
19 The Only Victor 1990 Buy
20 Beyond the Reef 1992 Buy
21 The Darkening Sea 1993 Buy
22 For My Country's Freedom 1995 Buy
23 Cross of St. George 1996 Buy
24 Sword of Honour 1998 Buy
25 Second to None 1999 Buy
26 Relentless Pursuit 2001 Buy
27 Man of War 2002 Buy
28 Band of Brothers 2005 Buy
29 Heart of Oak 2007 Buy
30 In the King's Name 2011 Buy

Richard Bolitho Books by Publication Order

1968 To Glory We Steer #1
1969 Form Line of Battle #2
1969 Enemy in Sight #3
1971 The Flag Captain #4
1971 Sloop of War #5
1973 Command a King's Ship #6
1973 Signal-Close Action! #7
1975 Midshipman Bolitho #8
1976 Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger #9
1976 Stand into Danger #10
1976 Passage to Mutiny #11
1977 In Gallant Company #12
1978 The Inshore Squadron #13
1981 A Tradition of Victory #14
1983 Success to the Brave #15
1986 Colours Aloft! #16
1987 Honour this Day #17
1989 With All Despatch #18
1990 The Only Victor #19
1992 Beyond the Reef #20
1993 The Darkening Sea #21
1995 For My Country's Freedom #22
1996 Cross of St. George #23
1998 Sword of Honour #24
1999 Second to None #25
2001 Relentless Pursuit #26
2002 Man of War #27
2005 Band of Brothers #28
2007 Heart of Oak #29
2011 In the King's Name #30

Questions readers ask

What is the correct Richard Bolitho reading order?

The Richard Bolitho reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many Richard Bolitho books are there?

This catalog currently lists 30 Richard Bolitho books published across 1968-2011.

Who writes the Richard Bolitho books?

Richard Bolitho is listed as a book series by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent.

Should I read Richard Bolitho in publication order?

For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Richard Bolitho. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.

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