The lord ramage novels book series 18 books latest book in the series. Ive read several others in the ramage series, and i just dont find the characters that interesting. The first is about lord ramage, the son of admiral the earl of blazey who is out of favour. Nov 29, 2018 i dont think the ramage novels are as good as the patrick obrians aubreymaturin novels because. In which order should you read horatio hornblower novels. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. I found some parts boring, too much description about putting up sails. His mission is to barricade the french within fort royal. Captain lord ramage and the calypso return from devils island, but ramage s new wife, sarah, is missing. Sent to sea in the juno, with a crew turned restless and disgruntled under the prior command of a drunk, ramage realizes that his vessel may not be up to confronting the french. Ramage is the first novel in the lord ramage series by dudley pope which chronicles the adventures of nicholas ramage, a british naval officer during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Another pretty good series, though pope did get a bit formulaic towards the end. As in all these series the hero has a cross to bear, and ramage s is his aristocratic, naval background complicated by his fathers disgrace and dishonourable discharge.
Among other things, the series puts the frigate calypso in continuous service with the same crew from circa 1799 to 1805. Lieutenant lord ramage, in command of the triton brig, is escorting a convoy from barbados to jamaica, normally a routine and tedious chore. Reaching the island, ramage and the crew of the calypso fetch up in a battle to free several captive merchant shipsand a beautiful woman passenger. In 1965, he wrote ramage, the first of his highly successful series of novels following the exploits of the heroic lord nicholas ramage during the napoleonic wars.
Captain lord ramage and the calypso return from devils island, but ramages new wife, sarah, is missing. Ramage is the first installment in the hornblower like ramage series. Am bekanntesten durfte seine romanserie um lord ramage sein. Novels featured in ramage 1965 ramage and the drumbeat a. Darth ramage biographical information homeworld kiffu presumably physical description species kiffar gender male chronological and political information eras rise of the empire era affiliation order of the sith lordsclan lightningflare known masters unknown sith lord darth ramage also known as the lightningflare was a male kiffar dark lord of the sith and scientist who was part of the. Another renowned series is centred on ned yorke, a buccaneer in the seventeenth century caribbean and then with a descendant following the yorke family naval tradition when. Ramages prize picks up shortly after where governor ramage, r. Ramage s signal, the lord ramage novels by dudley pope.
Pope falsified his age in order to enlist in the british merchant navy during world war ii. Lord ramage is quick to learn that the enemy attacks from all angles and he must keep his wits about him in order to survive. He is a contemporary of horatio hornblower, but unlike the latter, who never fought in a large fleet battle, ramage participated in both the battle of cape st. Aubreymaturin provide a fascinating balance of aubrey teaching maturin about naval life, and maturin teaching aubrey about natural history. Nov 23, 2010 lieutenant lord ramage, expert seafarer and adventurer, undertakes to escort a convoy across the caribbean. The lord ramage novels has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In ramage and the freebooters, lieutenant nicholas ramage finally tracks down. Are the lord ramage novels by dudley pope comparable to the. See more ideas about novels, sailing ships and war novels. It is very similar to patrick obrians series with jack aubrey and stephen maturin. Ranked as a captain, lord ramage is dispatched to the caribbean isle of martinique. Dudley bernard egerton pope 29 december 1925 25 april 1997 was a british writer of both nautical fiction and history, most notable for his lord ramage series of historical novels. Ramage s signal by dudley pope the lord ramage novels.
But this time ramage has to be especially vigilant to guard the convoys precious cargo a family of important french refugees. This seemingly routine task leads him into a series of dramatic and terrifying encounters. Ramage and the guillotine order them all, because you wont want to stop. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after. Dudley bernard egerton pope was born in 1925 into an ancient cornish seafaring family. He also delved heavily into nautical fiction and is one of the best known authors of that genre in his time. A sinking british ship, her crew and passengersmen and women alikeruthlessly murdered at the hands of a french private. Dudley pope books list of books by author dudley pope. As the new captain, ramage decides to abandon the sinking ship.
Apr 01, 2001 the novels must be read in numerical order for development of ramage s career, love life, etc. With orders from nelson to be obeyed and a daring mission to be completed, young nicholas ramage must rise to the challenge. Order in the next 20 hours 26 minutes and get it by tuesday, february 04. Nicholas, lord ramage is a fictional and the main character in a series of novels written by english author dudley pope. His books were greatly inspired from the works of c. The lord ramage novels complete series set volumes 118 dudley pope on.
See the complete lord ramage series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The lord ramage novels complete series set volumes 118. He was torpedoed during the second world war and resulting spinal inj. In governor ramage rn ramage meets a west indian planter and ship owner. In a daring foray, under the very nose of the french mediterranean fleet, he is to sail his tiny cutter close in to the italian shore and rescue a party of stranded aristocrats from napoleons fastadvancing army. This is second in a series of historical fiction by dudley pope. Nicholas lord ramage is the third lieutenant on his majestys ship sibella, but assumes command when the captain, and the first and second lieutenants are killed by fire from a french ship.
Order of dudley pope books dudley pope was a british author who was best known for his lord ramage series of historical fiction novels. Ramage is the first novel in the lord ramage series by dudley pope which chronicles the adventures of nicholas ramage, a british naval officer during the late 18th and early 19th centuries ramage is set in the mediterranean theater around 1796, after nelson has left hms agamemnon for hms captain. The captain would like nothing better than to sail home immediately, but instead he is ordered to shepherd a lumbering convoy of merchant ships back to england. Junior lieutenant on the frigate sibella ramage is thrown into command of the sinking ship when his seniors are. Posts about lord ramage novels written by billcrews. The lord ramage novels series in order dudley pope. Dudley pope was a british author who was best known for his lord ramage series of historical fiction novels. The lord ramage novels by dudley pope online at alibris. Dudley pope is well known both as the creator of the ramage novels and as a distinguished naval historian. The historical novels of the lord ramage series are the most notable works of author dudley. The special orders come direct from nelson himself and contain news of the kind of mission close to young lt. Author dudley popes complete list of books and series in order, with the latest.
The story opens up with a sea battle and our ship sinking. Scuttlebutt sailing club library scuttlebutt sailing news. Our hero becomes the captain of a sinking ship and the start of his troubles. Junior lieutenant on the frigate sibella ramage is thrown into command of the sinking ship when his seniors are killed. Ramage is likable, perhaps too much so with the crew. Ramages diamond the lord ramage novels volume 7 9780935526899 by pope, dudley and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The complete series list for the lord ramage novels dudley pope. Books timeline 1800 1809 on this page i have set out the timeline where it is given or can be established for the various books set during the period from 1800 to 1809 for context actual historic events have been added below in italics. April 1997 in marigot saintmartin war ein britischer schriftsteller sowohl maritimer romane als auch historischer fachbucher. But sent to sea in the juno with a crew grown restless and undisciplined under the. Forester and ramage was published in 1965, just before forester died. The lord ramage novels 18 book series kindle edition.
The jacket cover states that pope was encouraged to write the series by c. Pope began what was to become an impressive series with ramage 1965 and, over the next 24 years, produced 17 more novels tracing lord ramage s career. At 12 mr byng was shot, his offence was nothing more than following the orders of his superiors. Author dudley was considered among the most successful authors to have explored the nautical fiction genre, and his books were often compared to that of patrick obrian. Ramage was an officer in the royal navy during the napoleonic wars. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Nicholas, lord ramage is a fictional character, the protagonist of a series of sea novels written by dudley pope. The novel opens in carlisle bay, barbados where lieutenant ramage, commander of the brig hms triton, is receiving orders, along with the masters of 49 merchantmen and four other escorts, for a convoy to kingston, jamaica. All of these are fictional novels based on british admiralty records of the napoleonic era. Ramages signal, the lord ramage novels by dudley pope. He joined the merchant navy at the age of sixteen and spent much of his early life at sea. The lord ramage novels series in order dudley pope fictiondb. In governor ramage rn ramage meets a west indian planter and.
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