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ⓘ About Dudley Pope
Dudley Pope was a renowned author of the British origin, who was well known for writing historical fiction and nautical fiction books. He was particularly very famous for writing the Lord Ramage book series and the Ned Yorke series of novels. The historical novels of the Lord Ramage series are the most notable works of author Dudley. His books were greatly inspired from the works of C.S. Forrester. Author Dudley was considered among the most successful authors to have explored the nautical fiction genre, and his books were often compared to that of Patrick O’Brian. Dudley was born as Dudley Bernard Egerton Pope on December 25, 1925 in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom. At the age of 14, he enrolled himself in Home Guard by concealing his true age.
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Who is Dudley Pope?
Dudley Pope was a renowned author of the British origin, who was well known for writing historical fiction and nautical fiction books. He was particularly very famous for writing the Lord Ramage book series and the Ned Yorke series of novels. The historical novels of the Lord Ramage series are the most notable works of author Dudley.
Which Dudley Pope series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nicholas Ramage series, the earliest of Dudley Pope's multi-book series: it opens with Ramage (1964) and runs to 18 books across 1964–1989, ending with Ramage & the Dido (1989). Dudley Pope's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Dudley Pope written?
Dudley Pope has 37 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1954 and 1989. 23 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Nicholas Ramage series with 18 books — and 14 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Dudley Pope's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Dudley Pope's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nicholas Ramage (1964–1989, 18 books) and Buccaneer Ned Yorke (1979–1987, 5 books).
How are Dudley Pope's books organised into series?
This guide splits Dudley Pope's 37 books into 2 named series and 14 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Nicholas Ramage (18 books, 1964–1989); Buccaneer Ned Yorke (5 books, 1979–1987).