Order of Douglas Reeman / Alexander Kent Books
Douglas Reeman is a British author of historical naval fiction, both under his real name and as Alexander Kent. 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. He writes the Richard Bolitho series as well as the Blackwood Family series (aka Royal Marines).
Douglas Reeman became a published author in 1958 with the standalone title A Prayer for the Ship. Below is a list of Douglas Reeman’s books in order of when they were first published (as well as in chronological order when necessary):
Publication Order of Richard Bolitho Books
(as Alexander Kent)
Chronological Order of Richard Bolitho Books
(as Alexander Kent)
Publication Order of Blackwood Family Books
| Badge of Glory | (1982) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The First to Land | (1984) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| The Horizon | (1994) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Dust on the Sea | (1999) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
| Knife Edge | (2004) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
Publication Order of Short Story Collections
| Douglas Reeman Introduces Sea Captain's Tales | (1986) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Publication Order of Non-Fiction Books
| Against the Sea | (1981) | Description / Buy at Amazon.com |
Notes: The Richard Bolitho was written under the pseudonym Alexander Kent. His Majesty’s U-Boat was also published under the title Go In and Sink.
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