The naval institute press is curiouswho is your favorite character from naval fiction. Master and commander by patrick obrian, post captain by patrick obrian, mr. With my interest peaked i set out to find an online list of the top 10 best selling naval fiction authors of all time, but came up empty. The settings of nautical fiction vary greatly, including merchant ships, liners, naval ships, fishing vessels. See more ideas about historical fiction, free books and books.
Young adult recommended audiences is 6th grade and up. In its most narrow usage, fiction refers to written narratives in prose and often specifically novels, though also novellas and short stories. The russian baltic fleet in the time of war and revolution, 19141918. These book on topic naval historical fiction highly popular among the readers worldwide. Naval intelligence and the imperial japanese fleet.
Please search or browse our inventory of hard to find, out of print, used, and rare books. Fiction generally is a narrative form, in any medium, consisting of people, events, or places that are imaginaryin other words, not based strictly on history or fact. A volunteer service which in time of war will be effective. A few series that fall more under scifi than under proper naval fiction are still close enough to the later genre to scratch the same itch. All of our titles are in stock and ready to ship most popular titles listed below in no special order. Nautical fiction deserves a place on your summer reading list. Historical fiction archives freebooksy free kindle books. Books on librarything tagged naval historical fiction. Having spent years in the usnr i thoroughly enjoyed melvilles capturing the gap between enlisted and officers, sailors and marines. More broadly, fiction has come to encompass stories with imaginary elements in any. Reading habits five best selling historical naval fiction. The world war ii story of mush morton and the uss wahoo. The aftermath of devastation is now available worldwide for kindle download after two years of bloody fighting and heavy losses, after enduring the hurricane of 1824, hms surprise struggles to. The aftermath of devastation k by alan lawrence naval fiction releases created.
The strange affair of the warship somers by buckner f. Cline publishing since 1998 large inventory discounted prices. Actual historical events form the stirring backcloth to a story about fighting. Horatio hornblower classic ageofsail naval fiction james hanley. By using this site, you agree we can set and use cookies. For more details of these cookies and how to disable them, see our cookie okie policy. Though it may be a popular genre, only a select few historical fiction books about world war ii truly capture the nuance and danger of that period of time in our worlds history.
Horatio hornblower, ahab, jack ryan, jack sparrowin books, movies, or television, some of the most colorful characters in fiction have sailed the high seas. Fiction the battle of the atlantic in world war ii. Nautical fiction, frequently also naval fiction, sea fiction, naval adventure fiction or maritime fiction, is a genre of literature with a setting on or near the sea, that focuses on the human relationship to the sea and sea voyages and highlights nautical culture in these environments. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Ships and science the birth of naval architecture in the scientific revolution, 16001800 c. Contact info casemate publishers 1950 lawrence road havertown pa 19083 t. Fiction the most advanced nuclear sub in history, the uss cushing carries more explosive power than all the munitions used in two world wars. It was the last great sea war, but in the half century since the final battles of that struggle, the conflict has receded into the past. The navy department library ndl has a large collection of cruise books from the spanish american war to the present. Mcbooks features historical fictionincluding naval and military fiction series, books on boxing, food and health, and nys finger lakes region. Shop naval history books and collectibles abebooks.
History records few more gripping dramas than the naval history of world war ii. A great place to get a first impression of your idea. In the tradition of hornblower and bolitho, the normandy privateer is a refreshing take on naval novels of the period. These book on topic naval history highly popular among the readers worldwide. The aftermath of devastation is now available worldwide for kindle download after two years of bloody fighting and heavy losses, after enduring the hurricane of 1824, hms surprise struggles to make. Its a fictionalized account of his service on the u. In respect of experienced and active historians the narratives they are about to read will assist in. Trafalgar in history a battle and its afterlife larrie d. Naval institute provides an independent forum for those who seek to advance and strengthen the naval profession. She has over 20 years writing experience on magazines, having been a staffer on publications including the face, bizarre, just seventeen, smash hits and sky, and written. The narration of nearly being flogged was riveting. See more ideas about fiction books, fiction and historical.
Bill brady has already demonstrated, in his previously published works, that he is able to relate important war history in a manner which keeps the student of history avidly reading ever on wards and devouring the knowledge which has been imparted by this master historian. The lower deck of the royal navy, 18501939 by brian lavery, under two flags. What constitutes nautical fiction or sea fiction, and their constituent naval, nautical or sea novels, depends largely on the focus. General non fiction all non fiction not falling into the above categories, including but not limited to. Kate hodges graduated from the university of westminster with a ba in print journalism. Here are 8 sea novels that will give you a taste of the genreand make you want.
Master and commander by patrick obrian, courage by robert carter, post captain by patrick obrian, h. What constitutes nautical fiction or sea fiction, and their constituent naval, nautical or sea novels, depends largely on the focus of. Known as nautical fiction, this category of works tells stories of life at sea, explaining the complex human relationship with the sea and its. Narvik, the battle of the atlantic, midway, and the philippine sea are to the current generation as remote as waterloo and. Surprise by patrick obrian, sloop of war by alexander kent, the thirt. David webers safehold series is set on an alien world, but with a technology level that ranges from 1600 to 1890 as the series progresses. One of my favorite books is white jacket by melville.
The naval fiction genre is littered with writing superstars who show unusual longevity and are incredibly prolific in terms of the number of titles they have penned. Discover the best naval military history in best sellers. Today, one of the links that came through was to a list of the 100 all time best historical fiction books. Military book publishers book publishing directory. Historic naval fiction, the home of naval fiction set in the age of sail, contains. Here is the complete text of a unique and valuable naval historical center document, evolution of aircraft carriers. Joan druett, bestselling author of many awardwinning books, including island of the. The naval history of the united states by willis j.
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