Douglas Reeman

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born

October 15, 1924 in Thames Ditton, The United Kingdom

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http://www.douglasreeman.com/

About this author

AKA Alexander Kent.
Douglas Edward Reeman (born 15 October 1924, Thames Ditton) is a British author who has written many historical fiction books on the Royal Navy, mainly set during either World War II or the Napoleonic Wars.

Reeman joined the Royal Navy in 1940, at the age of 16, and served during World War II and the Korean War. He eventually rose to the rank of lieutenant. In addition to being an author, Reeman has also taught the art of navigation for yachting and served as a technical advisor for films. Douglas married author Kimberley Jordan Reeman in 1985.

Reeman's debut novel, A Prayer for the Ship was published in 1958. His pseudonym Alexander Kent was the name of a friend and naval officer who died during the Second World War. Reema...more

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Books by Douglas Reeman

Average rating: 3.64 · 1,011 ratings · 45 reviews · 49 distinct works

	A Ship Must Die 3.64 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 1979 — 7 editions	My rating:
	The Last Raider 3.76 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 1963 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Torpedo Run 3.96 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 1982 — 8 editions	My rating:
	The Destroyers 3.71 avg rating — 45 ratings — 6 editions	My rating:
	Send a Gunboat 3.43 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 1975 — 3 editions	My rating:
	H.M.S. Saracen 3.70 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1965 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Rendezvous-South Atlantic 3.77 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1972 — 8 editions	My rating:
	Surface with Daring 3.78 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1977 — 3 editions	My rating:
	His Majesty's U-boat 3.51 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1973 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Deep Silence 3.59 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 1968 — 7 editions	My rating: