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Richard Bolitho books
Alexander Kent
Fine storytelling, careful atention to historical background, and sweeping scenes of naval action account for the success of these books. Pope was aclaimed as "one of our foremost writers of naval fiction" by the London Sunday Times
( ID: 61 Added: 4-Aug-2000 )
the Aubrey/ Maturin stories
Patrick O'Brien
O'Briens Aubrey/Maturin series of best selling naval tales was described by the New York Times Book Review as "the best historical novels ever written."
( ID: 62 Added: 4-Aug-2000 )
the Horatio Hornblower stories
C.S. Forester
Historians praise him for the accuracy of his backgrounds. Seamen praise him for his knowledge of the sea, for his authentic treatment of ships and action at sea.
These are marvelous books. Winston Churchill's favourite fiction. Highly recommended. The standard against which all marine fiction writers are measured
( ID: 60 Added: 4-Aug-2000 )
the Ramage series books
Dudley Pope
"An author who really knows Nelson's Navy" The Observer
"The first and still favourite rival to Hornblower" Daily Mirror
( ID: 63 Added: 4-Aug-2000 )
The River Runs South: A Saga of the Mississippi
William A . Wensel
Back Yard Publisher; April 2000
This is an action adventure story about taking a 28 foot sailboat from Wisconsin, down the Mississippi River, across the Gulf of Mexico to Key Largo Florida. For preface and synopsis see: http://www.backyardpublsiher.com/sub6.htm
( ID: 89 Added: 28-Jun-2001 )
William A . Wensel
Back Yard Publisher; April 2000
This is an action adventure story about taking a 28 foot sailboat from Wisconsin, down the Mississippi River, across the Gulf of Mexico to Key Largo Florida. For preface and synopsis see: http://www.backyardpublsiher.com/sub6.htm
( ID: 89 Added: 28-Jun-2001 )
Thomas Kydd series
Julian Stockwin
Hodder & Stoughton; 2001 onwards
The Thomas Kydd series tells the story of one man's journey from pressed man to Admiral in the Great Age of Sail. "Kydd", the debut novel was launched in 2001, followed by "Artemis" and "Seaflower". Additional titles each year.
( ID: 95 Added: 3-Jul-2003 )
Julian Stockwin
Hodder & Stoughton; 2001 onwards
The Thomas Kydd series tells the story of one man's journey from pressed man to Admiral in the Great Age of Sail. "Kydd", the debut novel was launched in 2001, followed by "Artemis" and "Seaflower". Additional titles each year.
( ID: 95 Added: 3-Jul-2003 )
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