Sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent. Commander bolitho is is captain of the sloop of war, hms swallow. Buy sloop of war by kent, alexander, jayston, michael from amazons fiction books store. The bolitho novels are a series of nautical war novels written by douglas. Of all the first four bolitho novels, this one is my favorite to date. Sloop of war richard bolitho, book 6 by alexander kent book cover, description, publication history. This is a story well told and the author leaves us wanting more. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of war, and the captain is richard bolitho, sailing his command into the fury of.
The author paints a vivid picture of the men and of the time during the age of fighting ships under sail. Sloop of war the bolitho novels with all despatch richard bolitho novels alexander kent no 8 in gallant company richard bolitho novels, no. Kent does a good job at developing bolithos character as he gains experience commanding. Sloop of war richard bolitho, book 6 by alexander kent. Get the audible audio editions of the richard bolitho series from the. He is given numerous assignments in the delaware bay, in the northern caribbean and, fin in the genre of historical naval fiction focussed on the tall ships of the british royal navy at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, this book by alexander kent has to be among the best. Another great attraction to this novel is the fact that it is set on the american east. Keeping a firm hand on the helm throughout the book, author kent. In the sloop of war, we find a young recently promoted captain bolitho with his first command. Especially for any former military officer, there is something irresistable about reading about an officers first independent command. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest. The excitement never flags in the novel which describes bolithos first command of a sloop during the american revolution off the eastern coast of the united states. Sloop of war by alexander kent alexander kent isbn. Sloop of war the bolitho novels vol 4 paperback october 1, 1998 by alexander kent author.
As the french enter the american war of independence in earnest, young richard bolitho is. This series has continued growing in drama, story depth and action. The year is 1778, the ship is the 18gun hms sparrow, englands finest sloop of. This period, set during the american revolution, describes the role of the.
Sloop of war rp, kent, alexander, hutchinson, 1972, hardcover. Sloop of war the bolitho novels vol 4 9780935526486. Sloop of war follows the appointment of lieutenant bolitho to command his own ship, hms sparrow. Buy a cheap copy of sloop of war the bolitho novels book by alexander kent. Our new captain bolitho must demonstrate his command skill to a new crew, and, navigate all of the challenges set up for him in command of a sloop at war. Alexander kent novels douglas reemans official website. Sloop of war by kent, alexander paperback book the cheap fast. Sloop of war was awash in the nautical action and battle sequences that making reading alexander kent s bolitho series so much fun.