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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Douglas Edward Reeman (15 October 1924 – 23 January 2017[1][2]), 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. He wrote a total of 68 novels, selling 34 million copies in twenty languages.[3]

Biography

Reeman was born in Thames Ditton, Surrey, son of Charles "Percy" and Ada Reeman.[2]

At the beginning of the Second World War he joined the Royal Navy's boys' training establishment HMS Ganges. In 1940 Reeman was appointed Midshipman, at the age of 16. His initial service was in destroyers on convoy duty in the North Atlantic. During this time his ship was sunk and Reeman was injured by exploding depth charges. Later he transferred to Motor Torpedo Boats and was present subsequently at D-Day in a landing craft. It was then that he was injured badly when his landing craft was hit by shellfire. He finished the war in Kiel repairing damage to make the port usable again, with the rank of Lieutenant.[2]

After the war, Reeman joined the Metropolitan Police, serving as a beat officer and later in the Criminal investigation department. At the beginning of the Korean War he rejoined the Navy. At the end of the war he joined London County Council as a child welfare officer, but remained a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Naval Reserve.[3]

Novels

Reeman's debut novel, A Prayer for the Ship, was published in 1958. Reeman is most famous for his series of Napoleonic naval stories, the main character of which is Richard Bolitho, and, later, his nephew, Adam Bolitho. Reeman also wrote a series of novels about several generations of the fictional Blackwood family who served in the Royal Marines from the 1850s to the 1980s, and a non-fiction account of his own Second World War experiences, D-Day: A Personal Reminiscence (1984). He used the pseudonym Alexander Kent (the real name of a friend and naval officer who died during the Second World War) for his Bolitho novels and his real name for his other novels and non-fiction.

Teacher and advisor

In addition to being an author, Reeman also taught navigation for yachting and served as a technical advisor for movies.

Personal life

Reeman was married twice; first to Winifred Melville, and later, after he was widowed, to Canadian author Kimberley Jordan in 1985.[2]

Bibliography (with publication dates)

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World War II novels

Title Original publication Reference
A Prayer for the Ship 1958 Шаблон:ISBN
Dive in the Sun 1961 Шаблон:ISBN
The Hostile Shore 1962 Шаблон:ISBN
With Blood and Iron 1964 Шаблон:ISBN
HMS Saracen 1965 Шаблон:ISBN
The Pride and the Anguish 1968 Шаблон:ISBN
To Risks Unknown 1969 Шаблон:ISBN
Rendezvous – South Atlantic 1972 Шаблон:ISBN
His Majesty's U-Boat
(also named Go in and Sink!)
1973 Шаблон:ISBN
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The Destroyers 1974 Шаблон:ISBN
Winged Escort 1975 Шаблон:ISBN
Surface with Daring 1976 Шаблон:ISBN
Strike from the Sea 1978 Шаблон:ISBN
A Ship Must Die 1979 Шаблон:ISBN
Torpedo Run 1981 Шаблон:ISBN
The Volunteers 1985 Шаблон:ISBN
The Iron Pirate 1986 Шаблон:ISBN
In Danger's Hour 1988 Шаблон:ISBN
The White Guns 1989 Шаблон:ISBN
Killing Ground 1991 Шаблон:ISBN
Sunset 1994 Шаблон:ISBN
A Dawn Like Thunder 1996 Шаблон:ISBN
Battlecruiser 1997 Шаблон:ISBN
For Valour 2000 Шаблон:ISBN
Twelve Seconds to Live 2002 Шаблон:ISBN
The Glory Boys 2008 Шаблон:ISBN

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The Blackwood Saga

aka The Royal Marines Saga

  • Badge of Glory (1982) (1st in plot sequence)
  • The First to Land (1984) (2nd)
  • The Horizon (1993) (3rd)
  • Dust on the Sea (1999) (4th)
  • Knife Edge (2004) (5th)

Other settings

  • High Water (1959)
  • Send a Gunboat (1960)
  • The Hostile Shore (1962)
  • The Last Raider (1963)
  • Path of the Storm (1966)
  • The Deep Silence (1967)
  • The Greatest Enemy (1970)

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The Bolitho novels

Richard Bolitho novels

(using the name Alexander Kent)

Novels of the series
Internal chronology Title Publication date
01 Richard Bolitho, Midshipman (1975)
02 Midshipman Bolitho and the 'Avenger' (1978)
03 Band of Brothers (2005)
04 Stand into Danger (1980)
05 In Gallant Company (1977)
06 Sloop of War (1972)
07 To Glory We Steer (1968)
08 Command a King's Ship (1973)
09 Passage To Mutiny (1976)
10 With All Despatch (1988)
11 Form Line of Battle! (1969)
12 Enemy in Sight! (1970)
13 Flag Captain (1971)
14 Signal – Close Action! (1974)
15 The Inshore Squadron (1977)
16 A Tradition of Victory (1981)
17 Success to the Brave (1983)
18 Colours Aloft (1986)
19 Honour This Day (1987)
20 The Only Victor (1990)
21 Beyond The Reef (1992)
22 The Darkening Sea (1993)
23 For My Country's Freedom (1995)
24 Cross of St. George (1996)
25 Sword of Honour (1998)

Adam Bolitho novels

n.b. these follow directly the Richard Bolitho novels

  • Second to None (1999)
  • Relentless Pursuit (2001)
  • Man of War (2003)
  • Heart of Oak (2007)
  • In the King's Name (2011)

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References

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External links

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