Captain Frederick Marryat (1792- 1848) is probably one of the most important authors to write historical naval fiction books. Firstly he was one of the first authors to write such books and they must be considered as some of the most authentic as he actually served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars. He first served aboard Lord Cochrane's HMS Imperieuse when she attacked French and Spanish interests in the Western Mediterranean.
One of his novels, Mr Midshipman Easy, was one of the first books I ever read and started a life long interest in the exploits of the Georgian Navy
He also wrote about other subjects besides life at sea .Some of his merchant and pirate fiction novels can be found in the related pages links to the right. Many of his novels are not copyright in many countries and some are available as free eBooks.
AOS Privateer Fiction
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The Privateersman |
The title probably says it all for this one |
AOS Pirate Fiction
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The Pirate |
Twin brothers are separated in infancy. One joins a pirate gang, the other becomes a naval officer |
AOS Other Nautical Fiction
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Snarleyyow (The Dog Fiend) |
Lt. Cornelius Vanslyperken is the commander of a small vessel that hunts for smugglers in the English Channel |
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Percival Keene |
A low-born seaman, on a mission to discover and claim his true parentage and identity |
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The Three Cutters |
A yachtsman tries to assist a revenue cutter |
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The Phantom Ship |
Philip Vanderdecken's search for his cursed father and the Dutchman's ghostly crew. |
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Masterman Ready |
Follows the Pacific sailing the Atlantic and it’s wreck. |
