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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1) Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)
by (shelved 27 times as navy)
avg rating 4.07 — 64,659 ratings — published 1969
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Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage Blind Man's Bluff: The Untold Story of American Submarine Espionage (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as navy)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,538 ratings — published 1998
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Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as navy)
avg rating 4.31 — 7,526 ratings — published 2011
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Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U. S. Navy Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U. S. Navy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as navy)
avg rating 4.38 — 7,818 ratings — published 2006
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The Caine Mutiny The Caine Mutiny (Paperback)
by (shelved 20 times as navy)
avg rating 4.30 — 27,273 ratings — published 1951
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as navy)
avg rating 4.17 — 224,344 ratings — published 2023
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The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King—the Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea The Admirals: Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King—the Five-Star Admirals Who Won the War at Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as navy)
avg rating 4.33 — 4,582 ratings — published 2011
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H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3) H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3)
by (shelved 13 times as navy)
avg rating 4.42 — 21,812 ratings — published 1973
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Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2) Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2)
by (shelved 13 times as navy)
avg rating 4.26 — 25,751 ratings — published 1972
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Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans Sea Power: The History and Geopolitics of the World's Oceans (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as navy)
avg rating 3.73 — 1,753 ratings — published 2017
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No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as navy)
avg rating 4.04 — 58,695 ratings — published 2012
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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as navy)
avg rating 4.34 — 102,043 ratings — published 2006
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The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4) The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4)
by (shelved 12 times as navy)
avg rating 4.35 — 18,765 ratings — published 1977
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Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5) Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5)
by (shelved 12 times as navy)
avg rating 4.41 — 16,634 ratings — published 1978
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Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as navy)
avg rating 3.76 — 12,150 ratings — published 2015
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Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as navy)
avg rating 4.61 — 10,526 ratings — published 2011
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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as navy)
avg rating 4.18 — 19,689 ratings — published 1950
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The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6) The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6)
by (shelved 11 times as navy)
avg rating 4.41 — 15,416 ratings — published 1979
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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as navy)
avg rating 4.46 — 11,507 ratings — published 2019
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The Good Shepherd The Good Shepherd (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 10 times as navy)
avg rating 4.18 — 10,639 ratings — published 1955
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Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2) Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2)
by (shelved 10 times as navy)
avg rating 4.32 — 13,794 ratings — published 1952
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Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,072 ratings — published 2019
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His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1) His Majesty's Dragon (Temeraire, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.07 — 113,890 ratings — published 2006
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Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.23 — 22,117 ratings — published 2013
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Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway Shattered Sword: The Untold Story of the Battle of Midway (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.49 — 3,808 ratings — published 2005
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The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3) The Hunt for Red October (Jack Ryan, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.12 — 390,904 ratings — published 1984
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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.33 — 23,782 ratings — published 2001
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The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10) The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.45 — 13,918 ratings — published 1984
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The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7) The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7)
by (shelved 9 times as navy)
avg rating 4.40 — 14,393 ratings — published 1980
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American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as navy)
avg rating 4.03 — 142,539 ratings — published 2012
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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (ebook)
by (shelved 8 times as navy)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,291 ratings — published 1890
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1812: The Navy's War 1812: The Navy's War (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as navy)
avg rating 3.97 — 782 ratings — published 2011
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The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8) The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8)
by (shelved 8 times as navy)
avg rating 4.33 — 12,268 ratings — published 1981
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as navy)
avg rating 3.99 — 77,222 ratings — published 1995
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Principles of Maritime Strategy (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor) Principles of Maritime Strategy (Dover Military History, Weapons, Armor)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.01 — 358 ratings — published 1911
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To Rule the Waves: How Control of the World's Oceans Shapes the Fate of the Superpowers To Rule the Waves: How Control of the World's Oceans Shapes the Fate of the Superpowers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.21 — 361 ratings — published
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Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.26 — 152 ratings — published
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The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 (ebook)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.48 — 2,466 ratings — published 2016
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The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance The Quiet Warrior: A Biography of Admiral Raymond A. Spruance (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.48 — 392 ratings — published 1974
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Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue Halsey's Typhoon: The True Story of a Fighting Admiral, an Epic Storm, and an Untold Rescue (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.20 — 2,121 ratings — published 2007
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.17 — 121,051 ratings — published 2000
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The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18) The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,551 ratings — published 1996
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The Hundred Days (Aubrey & Maturin, #19) The Hundred Days (Aubrey & Maturin, #19)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.37 — 8,946 ratings — published 1998
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The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey & Maturin, #11) The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey & Maturin, #11)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.43 — 11,208 ratings — published 1986
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World War II at Sea: A Global History World War II at Sea: A Global History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as navy)
avg rating 4.56 — 1,503 ratings — published 2018
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The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights (Audio CD)
by (shelved 6 times as navy)
avg rating 4.04 — 6,672 ratings — published 2014
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The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2) The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 (The Pacific War Trilogy, 2)
by (shelved 6 times as navy)
avg rating 4.62 — 7,362 ratings — published 2015
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Navy Wife (Navy #1) Navy Wife (Navy #1)
by (shelved 6 times as navy)
avg rating 3.88 — 2,505 ratings — published 1988
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HMS Ulysses HMS Ulysses (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as navy)
avg rating 4.08 — 8,093 ratings — published 1955
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“Pain was their body's way of telling them that they'd pushed themselves to their limits -- which was exactly where they were supposed to be.”
Richard Marcinko, Rogue Warrior

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