Passage to mutiny by alexander kent unabridged cd audiobook 2008 authors. Edition first edition by this publisher, binding paperback isbn 10 0425034690 isbn 9780425034699 publisher putnam berkley, place of publication new york, ny, usa. The inshore squadron by alexander kent 1982, paperback. October 1789, the frigate tempest sails into sydney, the capital of britains infant colony. Passage to mutiny richard bolitho, book 9 by alexander kent. Perhaps kents bolitho adventures reached their peak in the mid70s and passage to mutiny is an example of the writer in top form. Her captain, richard bolitho, yearns to be posted home to england. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf format alexander kent ebooks. This acclaimed book by alexander kent is available at in several formats for your ereader. As this story opens in sydney, the mutiny on the bounty is still fresh news. Passage to mutiny epub adobe drm can be read on any device that can open epub adobe drm files. But he is menaced, too, by deeper fearsthe men of the bounty have. Bolitho was born in 1756 in falmouth, cornwall, in great britain, the second son of a prestigious naval family.
They focus on the military careers of richard bolitho and adam bolitho in the royal navy, from the time of the american revolution past the napoleonic era. Passage to mutiny king county library system overdrive. In real life, reeman enlisted in the royal navy in 1940 when he was 16 and served during world war ii and the korean war. Perhaps kent s bolitho adventures reached their peak in the mid70s and passage to mutiny is an example of the writer in top form. She is one of his majestys ships employed in policing the new southern trade routes. The spectre of two famous captains, cook and bligh, hangs over the voyage. Passage to mutiny richard bolitho series by alexander.
The terror navy general library program downloadable. Alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages. Douglas reeman is a british author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as alexander kent. Feb 28, 2006 passage to mutiny by alexander kent, 9780099493938, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Under his own name, douglas reeman, and in the course of a career spanning fortyfive years, he has written over thirty novels and two nonfiction books. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas reeman using the pseudonym alexander kent.
Douglas edward reeman 15 october 1924 23 january 2017, who also used the pseudonym alexander kent, was a british author who wrote many historical novels about the royal navy, mainly set during either world war ii or the napoleonic wars. Five years after command a kings ship bolitho is off to botany bay. But with englands allies failing, napoleon busy rearranging the world map, and their squadron stretched dangerously thin along the. Alexander kent author alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. October 1789, new south wales, and into sydney, capital of britains infant colony, sails the frigate tempest. Passage to mutiny the bolitho novels by alexander kent. Alexander kent ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall. October 1789, and war clouds thunder over europe when richard bolitho steers.
The time is january 1782, and british captain richard bolitho is ordered to take the frigate phalarope to the caribbean, where the hardpressed royal squadrons are fighting for their lives against the combined fleets of france and spain and the upstart american privateers. Alexander kent books with dust jacket for sale ebay. Passage to mutiny by alexander kent, 9780099493938, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Read passage to mutiny by alexander kent available from rakuten kobo. To glory we steer ebok alexander kent 9781407009674. Passage to mutiny isbn 9780099493938 pdf epub alexander. Reviewed by sheldon ztvordokov march 8, 2005 passage to mutiny is the eighth book in alexander kents thrilling series about the british seaman, richard bolitho.
To protect vulnerable english shipping lanes from her seagoing enemies, he must face the hazards of fickle winds, pirates, and savage islanders. The series is often referred to simply as the bolitho novels, as the series also follows richards son adam. Passage to mutiny by alexander kent overdrive rakuten. At the end of 1789, bolitho finds this is an exceptionally good novel in alexander kents richard bolitho series about life in the british navy at the end of the. Get the best deals on alexander kent books with dust jacket.
Get the best deals on alexander kent books with dust jacket when you shop the largest online selection at. Passage to mutiny by alexander kent and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Book 9 by alexander kent available from rakuten kobo. Alexander kent author alexander kent, pen name of douglas edward reeman, joined the british navy at 16, serving on destroyers and small craft during world war ii, and eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant.
English novelist douglas reeman, a master storyteller of the sea, from the time of nelson to the twentieth century, thrilled an international audience for nearly 60 years. Publication date 1999 topics bolitho, richard fictitious character. This time kent gets it right in a nail biting, blood and thunder epic. Alexander kent is the author of twentyeight acclaimed books featuring richard bolitho. Alexander kent a pen name of douglas reeman wrote this series about richard bolitho and his family. Passage to mutiny by alexander kent, 9781568490298, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. October 1789, new south wales into sydney, capital of britains infant colony, sails the frigate tempest. At the end of 1789, bolitho finds this is an exceptionally good novel in alexander kent s richard bolitho series about life in the british navy at the end of the. October 1789, and war clouds thunder over europe when richard bolitho steers the tempest into the perilous waters of the. He writes the richard bolitho series as well as the blackwood family series aka royal marines. Her captain is richard bolitho, who hopes to be ordered h.
In this installment, we find bolitho serving as captain of his majestys ship, the tempest. Forster or patrick obrien, you will enjoy alexander kent. It should have been a proud moment for so young and junior a captain but the phalarope has already. The complete series list for richard bolitho novels alexander kent. Into sydney, capital of britains infant colony, sails the figate tempest. Passage to mutiny richard bolitho series author kent, alexander douglas reeman illustrator chris mayger wraparound painted cover. He served in the wars against france and the united states.
Forrester in his ability to tell a great story of the sea and the men who served on the tall ships of the royal navy. It is probably the longest running series in the genre at the present time. Passage to mutiny ebook by alexander kent rakuten kobo. Order of richard bolitho books richard bolitho is the central character in a series of historial naval adventure novels by british novelist alexander kent douglas reeman. The year is 1796 and the soil of piedmont and tuscany runs with blood, another battle takes shape on the mysterious adriatic sea. Alexander kent captain bolitho steers his ship towards the great south sea and mutinous undercurrents. 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. Passage to mutiny is the eighth book in alexander kent s thrilling series about the british seaman, richard bolitho. October 1789, and war clouds thunder over europe when richard bolitho steers the tempest into the perilous waters of the great south sea. Later books in the series set after his death are based on his nephew adam bolitho.
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