Dewey Lambdin's "Alan Lewrie" Series

This is one of our favorites amongst the array of historical sea fiction sagas. They are bold, funny, and exciting adventures. Be prepared for a different kind of hero, though. Alan Lewrie is a scandalous young rake whose amorous adventures ashore lead to his being shipped off to the Navy. He 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. As his career advances, he finds the life of a naval officer suits him. He finds himself in one scrape after another, often of his own making, but in true "swashbuckling" fashion manages to come out of them with flying colors (and lessons learned!) Lambdin writes authoritatively of ships and life at sea, but he also tells a rousing, high-paced adventure story.