Edward Ellsberg

Edward Ellsberg

2 Series • 10 Books

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Publication Order of Under the Red Sea Trilogy Books
Start with: Under the Red Sea Sun (1946)
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Publication Order of Edward Ellsberg Nonfiction Books
Start with: Thirty Fathoms Deep (1929)

ⓘ About Edward Ellsberg

Edward Ellsberg was an American Soldier and author who wrote books set during the World Wars. +Biography Edward Ellsberg was born in 1891 in Connecticut. A Jew, Ellsberg’s time with the Military begun when he enrolled at the Naval Academy. He left in 1914 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. It was around that time that the author joined the Navy. Though, he would eventually proceed to build his resume by earning a Master of Science Degree (MIT) and an honorary Engineering Degree (University of Colorado, Boulder). A time came when he returned to civilian life and started to write his novels. The activity was just a hobby at the time, one that he couldn’t really count on to pay the bills. So Edward Ellsberg found employment with an Oil Company.

All Book Series by Edward Ellsberg

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Under the Red Sea Sun

Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 1946

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1946
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No Banners, No Bugles

Book 2 of 3 · published 1949

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1949
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The Far Shore

Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 1959

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1959
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Thirty Fathoms Deep

Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1929

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1929
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Pigboats

Book 2 of 7 · published 1931

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1931
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Hell on Ice

Book 3 of 7 · published 1938

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1938
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Men Under the Sea

Book 4 of 7 · published 1939

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1939
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Captain Paul. .

Book 5 of 7 · published 1941

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1941
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Mid Watch

Book 6 of 7 · published 1954

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1954
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On the Bottom

Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 1960

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1960

? Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Edward Ellsberg?

Edward Ellsberg was an American Soldier and author who wrote books set during the World Wars. +Biography Edward Ellsberg was born in 1891 in Connecticut. A Jew, Ellsberg’s time with the Military begun when he enrolled at the Naval Academy. He left in 1914 with a Bachelor of Science Degree.

Which Edward Ellsberg series should I start with?

The best place to start is the Edward Ellsberg Nonfiction series, the earliest of Edward Ellsberg's multi-book series: it opens with Thirty Fathoms Deep (1929) and runs to 7 books across 1929–1960, ending with On the Bottom (1960). Edward Ellsberg's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.

How many books has Edward Ellsberg written?

Edward Ellsberg has 10 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1929 and 1960. Every one of them sits in one of 2 named series — the largest being the Edward Ellsberg Nonfiction series with 7 books.

In what order should Edward Ellsberg's series be read?

Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Edward Ellsberg's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Edward Ellsberg Nonfiction (1929–1960, 7 books) and Under the Red Sea Trilogy (1946–1959, 3 books).

How are Edward Ellsberg's books organised into series?

This guide splits Edward Ellsberg's 10 books into 2 named series, with no standalone titles: Edward Ellsberg Nonfiction (7 books, 1929–1960); Under the Red Sea Trilogy (3 books, 1946–1959).