Lambdin became a published author in the year 1989 with the release of his debut book titled the kings coat, which is also the first book that introduced alan lewries character in the alan lewrie series. There are enough twists in the plot to keep the reader guessing how the protagonist, alan lewrie, will overcome them and grow into something resembling an officer and a gentleman. It introduces midshipman alan lewrie on his premiere voyage and sees him off to a brilliant naval career at the height of the american revolution. It also appears that the father is ripping off alans inheritance. Seventeenyearold alan lewrie is a brash, rebellious young libertine. A collection of 15 alan lewrie novels by dewey lambdin nook. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. An alan lewrie naval adventure alan lewrie naval adventures book 1 kindle edition by lambdin, dewey. The king s coat introduces us to alan lewrie, hero of dewey lambdin s acclaimed series of naval adventures, which have often been compared to those by c. Guest written by dewey lambdin read by john lee format. Lewrie finds that he is a born sailor, although life at sea is a stark contrast to the london social whirl to which he had become accustomed.
Dewey lambdin 1945 is an american nautical historical novelist. The very first alan lewrie naval adventure in this classic series is now back in print. Fresh aboard the tallmasted ariadne, midshipman lewrie heads for the wartorn americas, findingrather unexpectedlythat. He is best known for his alan lewrie naval adventure series, spanning the american revolution and the napoleonic wars. Dewey lambdin is the author of over twenty alan lewrie novels, which begin with the kings coat and span the years of the american revolution and the napoleonic wars. I enjoyed the book but it has taken me until 2015 to get back to read more of this author.
His exploits echo with the bustle of crowded ports and the crash of naval warfare it is 1780 and seventeenyearold alan lewrie is a brash. Below is a list of dewey lambdins books in order of when they were originally released. Publication date 1989 topics lewrie, alan fictitious character fiction. The kings coat the alan lewrie naval adventures book 1. In 2010 i found and read a book on audible by dewey lambdin.
In the tom jonesesque prologue to dewey lambdin s the king s coat 1989, the 17yearold bastard alan lewrie is caught by an outraged possehis natural father, his halfbrother, his father s servant, his father s lawyer, and the new vicarin bed in flagrento delicto with his halfsister. The complete series list for the naval adventures of alan lewrie dewey lambdin. The kings coat introduces us to alan lewrie, hero of dewey lambdins acclaimed series of naval adventures, which have often been compared to those by c. The kings coat dewey lambdin audio book torrent free download, 97836. Listen to the king s coat by dewey lambdin available from rakuten kobo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An alan lewrie naval adventure alan lewrie naval adventures book 1. Buy the king s coat by dewey lambdin online at alibris. The king s coat, the first book in the epic historical alan lewrie naval adventures, is perfect for fans of patrick obrian, julian stockwin and c. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the kings coat. The kings coat alan lewrie, book 1 by dewey lambdin.
The kings coat, the french admiral, the kings commission, the kings privateer, the gun ketch, h. The king s coat is a novel of adventure and selfdiscovery, of breathtaking sea battles and awakening maturity. Jun 25, 2018 the kings coat ebook written by dewey lambdin. A member of the naval institute, he makes his home in nashville, tennessee. Dewey lambdin s most popular book is the kings coat. The kings coat download pdfepub ebook gets free book. Dewey lambdin began his alan lewrie naval adventure series in 1989 with the novel the kings coat. Accompanied by his faithful old crew, captain ramage sets out for the west indies. The naval adventures of alan lewrie dewey lambdin fictiondb. My few quibbles are his overly extended passages about sail handling and boat handling which often go on for several pages. The king s coat has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
The kings coat, the french admiral, the kings commission, the king s privateer, the gun ketch, h. Dewey lambdin is the author of sixteen previous alan lewrie novels. The kings coat dewey lambdin audiobook online download. In book one the kings coat in the year 1780, alan s father thinks alan needs more discipline so at the age of seventeen alan finds himself a new midshipman aboard the 64 gun hms ariadne. Besides the alan lewrie series, he is also the author of what lies buried. Seventeenyearold alan is on his way to a brilliant career as a rakehell until he is caught in flagrante delicto with his dishy and even more dissolute halfsister. The kings coat, the french more about dewey lambdin.
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