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ⓘ About Richard Woodman
Richard Woodman is an English author of naval history, historical fiction and nonfiction books. Born in 1944 London, he became a midmanship at the age of 16 and sailed in a variety of ships. He won the Marine Society’s Harmer Award in 1978. An Eye of the Fleet An Eye of the fleet, the debut novel in Nathaniel Drinkwater series narrates about the life of Nathaniel Drinkwater’s presence at sea. His experience in the sea starts when the HMS Cyclops kidnap Santa Teresa during senior commander Rodney’s battle in 1780. Drinkwater’s boldness and resourcefulness are tested when the Cyclops pursues the American warship that is threatening trading activities in Britain. The Cyclops are later sent to the South Carolina swamps where many people are killed both at the land and the sea.
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An Absence of Imagination: A Tale of the China coast
Book 2 of 6 · published 2021
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Woodman?
Richard Woodman is an English author of naval history, historical fiction and nonfiction books. Born in 1944 London, he became a midmanship at the age of 16 and sailed in a variety of ships. He won the Marine Society’s Harmer Award in 1978.
Which Richard Woodman series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Nathaniel Drinkwater series, the earliest of Richard Woodman's multi-book series: it opens with An Eye of the Fleet (1981) and runs to 14 books across 1981–2002, ending with Ebb Tide (2002). Richard Woodman's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Richard Woodman written?
Richard Woodman has 74 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1981 and 2023. 57 of them belong to 9 named series — the largest being the Keepers of the Sea series with 18 books — and 17 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Richard Woodman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard Woodman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Nathaniel Drinkwater (1981–2002, 14 books), Keepers of the Sea (1983–2020, 18 books) and James Dunbar (1995–1998, 2 books), plus 6 more.
How are Richard Woodman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Woodman's 74 books into 9 named series and 17 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Keepers of the Sea (18 books, 1983–2020); Nathaniel Drinkwater (14 books, 1981–2002); Tales of the Sea (6 books, 2020–2023); A History of the British Merchant Navy (5 books, 2008–2016); William Kite (3 books, 2000–2001), plus 4 further series.