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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1) Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)
by (shelved 26 times as navy)
avg rating 4.07 — 62,578 ratings — published 1969
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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 4.30 — 7,272 ratings — published 2011
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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 19 times as navy)
avg rating 4.23 — 10,956 ratings — published 1998
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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 19 times as navy)
avg rating 4.38 — 7,546 ratings — published 2006
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The Caine Mutiny The Caine Mutiny (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as navy)
avg rating 4.29 — 26,654 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 15 times as navy)
avg rating 4.17 — 193,390 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 14 times as navy)
avg rating 4.33 — 4,452 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 — 21,086 ratings — published 1973
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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 — 1,667 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 4.03 — 57,234 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 — 99,714 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 — 18,138 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 — 16,129 ratings — published 1978
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Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2) Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2)
by (shelved 12 times as navy)
avg rating 4.26 — 24,862 ratings — published 1972
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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 — 11,708 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 — 9,914 ratings — published 2011
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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as navy)
avg rating 4.18 — 18,967 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 — 14,955 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 — 10,919 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 — 10,165 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 — 13,363 ratings — published 1952
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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 — 110,200 ratings — published 2006
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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 9 times as navy)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,180 ratings — published 1890
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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 4.48 — 3,646 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 — 386,404 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 — 23,351 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 — 13,499 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 — 13,976 ratings — published 1980
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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 8 times as navy)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,017 ratings — published 2019
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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 8 times as navy)
avg rating 4.23 — 20,668 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 776 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 4.32 — 11,895 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 — 75,546 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 4.00 — 344 ratings — published 1911
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Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations Fleet Tactics and Naval Operations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.25 — 142 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 — 2,363 ratings — published 2016
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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 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.62 — 6,880 ratings — published 2015
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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 7 times as navy)
avg rating 4.03 — 139,622 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 2,049 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 — 117,039 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 — 9,279 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 — 8,704 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 — 10,884 ratings — published 1986
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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 6 times as navy)
avg rating 4.23 — 345 ratings — published
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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 — 1,415 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 — 6,595 ratings — published 2014
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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 6 times as navy)
avg rating 4.49 — 356 ratings — published 1974
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Navy Wife (Navy #1) Navy Wife (Navy #1)
by (shelved 6 times as navy)
avg rating 3.88 — 2,421 ratings — published 1988
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HMS Ulysses HMS Ulysses (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as navy)
avg rating 4.08 — 7,867 ratings — published 1955
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Amit Kalantri
“War is not just the shower of bullets and bombs from both sides, it is also the shower of blood and bones on both sides.”
Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words

Richard Marcinko
“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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