📖 About Richard Bolitho

Richard Bolitho is a series universe written by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent. The complete collection runs to 30 books across 2 series, published between 1968 and 2011.

The main series is Publication Order of Richard Bolitho Books with 30 books. It opens with To Glory We Steer (1968) and currently runs to In the King's Name (2011).

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🎯 Where to Start with Richard Bolitho

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: To Glory We Steer (1968), book 1 of Publication Order of Richard Bolitho Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

If you would rather follow the story timeline instead of the release sequence, a chronological order is listed below. It begins with Midshipman Bolitho (1975).

Each of the 2 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Richard Bolitho Books in Order

Publication Order of Richard Bolitho Books
30 books
1
To Glory We Steer book cover1To Glory We Steer1968Buy on Amazon
Form Line of Battle book cover2Form Line of Battle1969Buy on Amazon
Enemy in Sight book cover3Enemy in Sight1969Buy on Amazon
The Flag Captain book cover4The Flag Captain1971Buy on Amazon
Sloop of War book cover5Sloop of War1971Buy on Amazon
Command a King's Ship book cover6Command a King's Ship1973Buy on Amazon
Signal-Close Action! book cover7Signal-Close Action!1973Buy on Amazon
Midshipman Bolitho book cover8Midshipman Bolitho1975Buy on Amazon
Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger book cover9Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger1976Buy on Amazon
Stand into Danger book cover10Stand into Danger1976Buy on Amazon
Passage to Mutiny book cover11Passage to Mutiny1976Buy on Amazon
In Gallant Company book cover12In Gallant Company1977Buy on Amazon
The Inshore Squadron book cover13The Inshore Squadron1978Buy on Amazon
A Tradition of Victory book cover14A Tradition of Victory1981Buy on Amazon
Success to the Brave book cover15Success to the Brave1983Buy on Amazon
Colours Aloft! book cover16Colours Aloft!1986Buy on Amazon
Honour this Day book cover17Honour this Day1987Buy on Amazon
With All Despatch book cover18With All Despatch1989Buy on Amazon
The Only Victor book cover19The Only Victor1990Buy on Amazon
Beyond the Reef book cover20Beyond the Reef1992Buy on Amazon
The Darkening Sea book cover21The Darkening Sea1993Buy on Amazon
For My Country's Freedom book cover22For My Country's Freedom1995Buy on Amazon
Cross of St. George book cover23Cross of St. George1996Buy on Amazon
Sword of Honour book cover24Sword of Honour1998Buy on Amazon
Second to None book cover25Second to None1999Buy on Amazon
Relentless Pursuit book cover26Relentless Pursuit2001Buy on Amazon
Man of War book cover27Man of War2002Buy on Amazon
Band of Brothers book cover28Band of Brothers2005Buy on Amazon
Heart of Oak book cover29Heart of Oak2007Buy on Amazon
In the King's Name book cover30In the King's Name2011Buy on Amazon
Chronological Order of Richard Bolitho Books
30 books
2
Midshipman Bolitho book cover1Midshipman Bolitho1975Buy on Amazon
Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger book cover2Midshipman Bolitho and the Avenger1976Buy on Amazon
Band of Brothers book cover3Band of Brothers2005Buy on Amazon
Stand into Danger book cover4Stand into Danger1976Buy on Amazon
In Gallant Company book cover5In Gallant Company1977Buy on Amazon
Sloop of War book cover6Sloop of War1971Buy on Amazon
To Glory We Steer book cover7To Glory We Steer1968Buy on Amazon
Command a King's Ship book cover8Command a King's Ship1973Buy on Amazon
Passage to Mutiny book cover9Passage to Mutiny1976Buy on Amazon
With All Despatch book cover10With All Despatch1989Buy on Amazon
Form Line of Battle book cover11Form Line of Battle1969Buy on Amazon
Enemy in Sight book cover12Enemy in Sight1969Buy on Amazon
The Flag Captain book cover13The Flag Captain1971Buy on Amazon
Signal-Close Action! book cover14Signal-Close Action!1973Buy on Amazon
The Inshore Squadron book cover15The Inshore Squadron1978Buy on Amazon
A Tradition of Victory book cover16A Tradition of Victory1981Buy on Amazon
Success to the Brave book cover17Success to the Brave1983Buy on Amazon
Colours Aloft! book cover18Colours Aloft!1986Buy on Amazon
Honour this Day book cover19Honour this Day1987Buy on Amazon
The Only Victor book cover20The Only Victor1990Buy on Amazon
Beyond the Reef book cover21Beyond the Reef1992Buy on Amazon
The Darkening Sea book cover22The Darkening Sea1993Buy on Amazon
For My Country's Freedom book cover23For My Country's Freedom1995Buy on Amazon
Cross of St. George book cover24Cross of St. George1996Buy on Amazon
Sword of Honour book cover25Sword of Honour1998Buy on Amazon
Second to None book cover26Second to None1999Buy on Amazon
Relentless Pursuit book cover27Relentless Pursuit2001Buy on Amazon
Man of War book cover28Man of War2002Buy on Amazon
Heart of Oak book cover29Heart of Oak2007Buy on Amazon
In the King's Name book cover30In the King's Name2011Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Richard Bolitho books are there?
There are 30 books in the Richard Bolitho collection, organised into 2 series and published between 1968 and 2011.
What is the first Richard Bolitho book?
The first book is To Glory We Steer, published in 1968.
What order should I read the Richard Bolitho books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Richard Bolitho books?
The Richard Bolitho books were written by Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent.
Is the Richard Bolitho series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Richard Bolitho Books, has 30 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Richard Bolitho series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1968, and the most recent in 2011.