Douglas edward reeman, born at thames ditton 15 october 1924 age 90, is a british author who has written many historical fiction books on the royal navy, mainly set during either world war ii or the napoleonic wars. This is the only official website designed for and maintained with the full cooperation of the authors wife and literary partner, kimberley reeman. A historical novel opening in december 1917, when germany opens the final, bitter round of war with a new and deadly weapon in the struggle for the seas. In the first part, midshipman chesnaye joins his first ship, the hms saracen in 1915 and sees naval life for what it is with petty rules and sometimes sadistic officers.
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Douglas reemans most popular book is battlecruiser. Surface with daring by douglas reeman, douglas reeman surface with daring by douglas reeman, douglas reeman. Badge of glory the royal marines saga book 1 ebook. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Douglas reeman project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. His pseudonym alexander kent was the name of a friend and naval officer who died during the second world war. Reeman, who also wrote under the name of alexander. 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. He has written 37 novels under his own name as well as 28 novels featuring richard and adam bolitho under the pseudonym alexander kent. Books by douglas reeman author of battlecruiser goodreads. Douglas reeman has 92 books on goodreads with 41434 ratings.
The last raider by douglas reeman 12 editions first published in 1963 download daisy. Douglas reeman ebooks epub and pdf format douglas reeman ebooks. Our newsletter will gently land in your inbox at random intervals, bearing tidings of comfort and joy about new releases and other mysterious items. He has taught navigation to yachtsmen and has served as a script adviser for television and films. Jun 30, 2011 author of the iron pirate, badge of glory, the last raider, in dangers hour, to risks unknown, h.
Handelskrieg, trade war is a form of naval warfare used to destroy or disrupt logistics of the enemy on the open sea by attacking its merchant shipping, rather than engaging its combatants or enforcing a blockade against them. The horizon the royal marines blackwood family saga by reeman douglas and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In addition to writing more than fifty novels he has also taught the art of navigation. He joined the royal navy in 1940 at the age of sixteen and served during wwii and the korean war. 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. Novelist douglas reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, england, in 1924. Reemans debut novel, a prayer for the ship was published in 1958. Unfortunately, douglas reeman in the last raider was unable to keep weak subplots to the periphery of his dramatic historical fiction about an imperial german commerce raider at the normally, a story has some quirks that can bog the plot down, but if an author can avoid making those weak points a central tenant of the book, they wont dock many. He has written over thirty novels under his own name and more than twenty bestselling historical novels featuring richard bolitho under.
South atlantic boek gratis pdf epub douglas reeman, in 1941, when she was turned into an armed merchant cruiser, the. Reeman was born in thames ditton, surrey, son of charles percy and ada reeman. Surface with daring by douglas reeman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time.
For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie okie policy. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie policy. Buy the last raider by reeman, douglas from amazons fiction books store. He was only 16 years old at the time, but managed to enlist and start out as a midshipman on destroyers, a. A two part dramatisation of the novel by douglas reeman, following the naval career of richard chesnaye. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages.
Although he came from an army family, when wwii broke out, reeman decided to join the navy. Ive been looking for a good sea story, something involving germanys ww1 commerce raiders. I got it for christmas in 1977 and read it in high school. The last raider is from the master storyteller of the sea, douglas reeman who also writes under pseudonym alexander kent. Relentless pursuit is the freshest bolitho novel in years, with adam spending as much time engaging british enemies in the 46gun frigate unrivalled as he does contemplating the complex morality of the duties he must perform. The vulkan set sail from kiel in february 1918 and was on its last mission when world war i ended. British novelist douglas edward reeman, creator of the richard bolitho series, has died. Order of douglas reeman alexander kent books book series.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Reemans debut novel, a prayer for the ship, was published in 1958. Sent to sierra leone, adam and his powerful ship add strength to the. Downloaden of online lezen rendezvous south atlantic boek gratis pdf epub douglas reeman, in 1941, when she was turned into an armed merchant cruiser, the s. Douglas was born on october 25, 1922 and passed away on wednesday, january 12, 2011 douglas was a resident of marysville, california.
Douglas reeman is a british author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as alexander kent. The last raider isbn 9780099591580 pdf epub douglas. Douglas reeman served in the royal navy in the atlantic. Germany opens the final, bitter round of the war with a new and deadly weapon in the struggle for the seas the vulcan sails from kiel harbour. Douglas reeman books list of books by author douglas reeman. The last raider isbn 9780099591580 pdf epub douglas reeman. I was surprised that there were commerce raiders in world war i. Douglas edward reeman who also used the pseudonym alexander kent, was a british author.
The last raider book by douglas reeman thriftbooks. Explore books by douglas reeman with our selection at. He gets at odd corners of the naval conflict during ww2 and crafts a nice thriller in that space. Douglas edward reeman, who also writes under the name alexander kent, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. Douglas reeman audiobooks collection free pdf ebooks.
The first to land by douglas reeman, paperback barnes. Douglas reeman, the novelist, who has died aged 92, was a master of the nautical adventure yarn, with worldwide sales of more than 34 million books. Audiobooks douglas reeman 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. Douglas reeman served in the royal navy in the atlantic and mediterranean campaigns during world war two.
At last the british agreed to send them a small flotilla of motor torpedo boats under the. The true story of hitlers mightiest battleship, how it was hunted. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. He joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii and eventually rising to lieutenant. 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. Reeman, who also wrote under the name alexander kent. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. Here we have one of his darlings, a german merchant raider, running amok in the indian ocean. Saracen, sunset, the destroyers douglas reeman open library donate. See all books authored by douglas reeman, including badge of glory, and the first to land, and more on.
This was the firstdouglas reeman novel i ever read. Strike from the sea by douglas reeman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. Douglas reeman ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. The last raider by douglas reeman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is december 1917, germany opens the final, bitter round of the w.
Douglas reeman audiobooks download instantly today. Author of the iron pirate, badge of glory, the last raider, in dangers hour, to risks unknown, h. Jan 26, 2017 douglas reeman, the novelist, who has died aged 92, was a master of the nautical adventure yarn, with worldwide sales of more than 34 million books. I got it for christmas in1977 and read it in high school. As douglas reeman, he wrote about naval action during the twentieth century, with a primary focus on britains royal navy. Generally one of douglas reemans better written books.
At present, more than 34 million copies of his books are in print. Cover of the last raider by douglas reeman raiders, cover, books, movie. Last month the unbeatable german afrika korps had been driven out of north africa. This acclaimed book by douglas reeman is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Foundations of canadian college english, 1996, nadine. Buy twelve seconds to live by douglas reeman online at alibris. He did convoy duty in the navy in the atlantic, the arctic, and the north sea, and later served in motor torpedo boats. He writes the richard bolitho series as well as the blackwood family series aka royal marines. The vulkan set sail from kiel in february 1918 and was on its last mission when world wari ended. The last raider by douglas reeman fantastic fiction.