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Kent Alexander

    This author, also known as Douglas Reeman, specializes in historical naval fiction. His works frequently explore characters navigating tumultuous historical periods, particularly within the context of naval warfare. With a keen eye for detail regarding ships and maritime life, he immerses readers in compelling narratives filled with action and suspense. The author delves into the human struggles and moral quandaries of his protagonists as they confront peril and difficult choices in the harsh marine environment.

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    Space Vehicles
    The Darkening Sea
    Honour This Day
    For my country's freedom
    Countdown to Glory
    • 2007

      For my country's freedom

      • 373 pages
      • 14 hours of reading
      4.2(18)Add rating

      The 22nd novel in the Bolitho series. It is March 1811, and Admiral Richard Bolitho is once again summoned to London from Cornwall. In defence of an Empire, the Admiralty must quell the unrest in America or face war with those who were once friends.

      For my country's freedom
    • 2005

      The Darkening Sea

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      3.8(11)Add rating

      The thrilling twenty-first naval adventure featuring Richard Bolitho where, as a result of an alliance between France and America, Admiral Bolitho is ordered to the Indian Ocean to protect British trade routes.

      The Darkening Sea
    • 1989
    • 1989

      Traces the history of NASA's manned space program, including Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and the Space Shuttle

      Countdown to Glory