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ⓘ About Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent
Novelist Douglas Reeman was born in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, in 1924. Although he came from an army family, when WWII broke out, Reeman decided to join the navy. 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. Eventually he would transfer to work on motor torpedo boats, and was mentioned in two dispatches. His service took him to the Atlantic and Mediterranean campaigns, as well as the North Sea and Arctic campaigns. Eventually, he rose to the rank of Lieutenant. After the end of WWII, Reeman took on many different jobs, sort of becoming a jack of all trades. He worked in many marine trades, including selling marine engines and even delivering new yachts to customers.
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Douglas Reeman Introduces Sea Captain's Tales
Single-title series · published 1986
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent?
Novelist Douglas Reeman was born in Thames Ditton, Surrey, England, in 1924. Although he came from an army family, when WWII broke out, Reeman decided to join the navy. 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.
Which Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Richard Bolitho series, the earliest of Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent's multi-book series: it opens with To Glory We Steer (1968) and runs to 30 books across 1968–2011, ending with In the King's Name (2011). Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent written?
Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent has 70 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1958 and 2011. 35 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Richard Bolitho series with 30 books — and 35 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Richard Bolitho (1968–2011, 30 books) and Blackwood Family (1982–2004, 5 books).
How are Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent's books organised into series?
This guide splits Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent's 70 books into 2 named series and 35 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Richard Bolitho (30 books, 1968–2011); Blackwood Family (5 books, 1982–2004).