Douglas reeman alexander kent book series in order. Bolitho returns home to cornwall for christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his oncepeaceful. On this site it is impossible to download the book, read the book online or get the contents of a book. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading midshipman bolitho and the avenger. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger by alexander kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Download midshipman bolitho and the avenger alexander kent. Buy a cheap copy of midshipman bolitho and the avenger book by alexander kent. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger is a historical fiction novel written by douglas reeman under the pseudonym alexander kent. I am not sure why kent waited so long to wrap up bolithos career as a midshipman. The book also covers a much smaller range of topics, the story quickly becoming far more complicated with the flip of each page, especially after the identity of the commander is.
Midshipman bolitho and the avenger richard bolitho, book 2 by. The first two were written decades ago, but band of brothers only a couple years ago. Alexander kents second novel to cover richard bolitho s early career follows the events described in richard bolitho midshipman, which was so warmly received. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger alexander kent on. Sixteenyearold richard bolitho waits to join the gorgon, ordered to sail to the west coast of africa and to destroy those who challenge the kings navy. Although only sixteen, midshipman bolitho is already a veteran of four years in the kings navy, and is determined that in this, his second ship, he will not make the mistakes or forget the lessons of his earlier experiences in the hard and demanding ways of. The second book to explore richard bolithos early exploits, midshipman bolitho and the avenger is quite the slim volume, very simply written and easy to understand. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger by alexander kent. Livre audio midshipman bolitho alexander kent audible. Richard bolitho midshipman and midshipman bolitho and the avenger. Midshipman bolithos ship, the gorgon, is laid up in falmouth for refitting, and the young sailor now seventeen looks forward to a peaceful christmas with his family but cornwall is now a violent place. Richard bolitho is an officer with the royal navy during the 18th and 19th centuries.
To falmouth comes one such vessel, the avenger, and thoughts of a carefree leave are quickly forgotten by richard bolitho, especially when he learns the name of the avengers commander. This book is a compendium of 2 individual novels by alexander kent. It was the eighth novel in the series, though it is set earlier than the others, at the start of the career of richard bolitho. Richard bolitho is a fictional royal navy officer who is the main character in a series of novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent. Alexander kent first editions douglas reemans official.
Alexander kents second novel to cover richard bolithos early career follows the events described in richard bolitho midshipman, which was so warmly received. Midshipman bolithos ship, the gorgon, is laid up for refit, and he with, isbn 97800920409 buy the midshipman bolitho and the avenger ebook. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent fictiondb. Book 2 richard bolitho 16 kindle edition by alexander kent. Alexander kent novels douglas reemans official website. Home from the sea on leave in cornwall, a 17yearold midshipman becomes involved with smuggling, murder, and wrecking. The second part, midshipman bolitho and the avenger, sees him returned to england, and ashore while the first part, originally richard bolitho midshipman, covers the sixteen year old bolithos first adventure, as his assigned ship, the gorgon, is sent out to the african coast to deal with a band of pirates. Richard bolitho midshipman and midshipman bolitho and the avenger kent, alexander on. The three midshipman bolitho novellas in one omnibus volume, from alexander kent, also known as douglas reeman. Midshipman bolitho audiobook alexander kent audible. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger richard bolitho, book.
The third, band of brothers, offers richard bolitho and his friend martyn dancer. Jayston is a topnotch narrator and has a good rhythm and tone throughout. The administration of the site is not responsible for the content of the site. This is the omnibus edition of the first three richard bolitho novels by alexander kent midshipman bolitho, bolitho and the avenger, and band of brothers. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger is the second book covering the exploits of the young officer, richard bolitho. Richard bolitho midshipman october 1772, portsmouth. He served in the wars against france and the united states. In this installment of the popular bolitho series, bolitho and his friend dancer have leave from the gorgon after it returns to plymouth to be refitted. The book follows young bolithos adventures as he intercepts and destroys a band of vicious pirates and then is swept away on a dangerous mission through the treacherous stamping ground of smugglers, wreckers, and murderers. Alexander kent home from the sea on leave in cornwall, a 17yearold midshipman. Richard bolitho midshipman and midshipman bolitho and the avenger by alexander kent paperback, 1991 at the best online prices at ebay. The complete midshipman bolitho by kent, alexander ebook.
In october 1772 richard bolitho waits at portsmouth to join the gorgon, a seventyfour gun ship of the line. Midshipman bolitho, bolitho and the avenger, and band of brothers. Richard bolitho midshipman download ebook pdf, epub. Download midshipman bolitho and the avenger epub book. Find the complete richard bolitho book series by alexander kent. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The year is 1772, and richard bolitho is a sixteenyearold midshipman about to undergo a severe initiation into the game of seamanship. The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger december 1773, falmouth. The first volume of the rousing richard bolitho adventures of. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger richard bolitho, book 2 by alexander kent book cover, description, publication history. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger isbn 97800920409.
Very disappointed to discover that this book was intended to be an omnibus version of the first three novels or novellas in the series. But cornwall is the treacherous stamping ground of smugglers and wreckers. The rest of the book details the mission to take the ship and then go after the pirates who were pillaging ships in these waters. Bolitho was born in 1756 in falmouth, cornwall, in great britain, the second son of a prestigious naval family. The series is often referred to simply as the bolitho novels, as the series also follows richards son adam. The first book, richard bolitho, midshipman, tells the story of bolitho, assigned to the 74 gun ship of the line, gorgon. Richard bolithomidshipmanandmidshipman bolitho and the.
For bolitho, and for many of the crew, it is a severe and testing initiation into the game of seamanship. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger by kent, alexander. It is a far step from midshipmans berth to wardroom and at a time when most of the fleet is laid up bolitho is considered fortunate. Unlike the first book, this story covered a smaller range of topics. Richard bolitho, midshipman is a novel in the bolitho series of nautical fiction set in the late18thcentury royal navy, written by douglas reeman under the pseudonym alexander kent. The gorgon is sent to the west this is a collection of the first two of alexander kents richard bolitho series of novels about life in the british navy at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th. Bolitho returns home to cornwall for christmas, but smuggling, ship wrecking and witchcraft tear apart his once. Richard bolitho is the central character in a series of historial naval adventure novels by british novelist alexander kent douglas reeman. Midshipman bolitho and the avenger book by alexander kent. Set in the late18th century royal navy, the book is part of the bolitho series and follows the main character richard. This acclaimed book by alexander kent is available at in several formats for your ereader. Richard bolitho novels series in order alexander kent. This story is set in the winter of, in and around the west country of england midshipman bolitho s. Set in the late18thcentury royal navy, the book is part of the bolitho series and follows the main character richard bolitho.