Amazon.co.uk: Must reads, mostly maritime. Cannot put down

Must reads, mostly maritime. Cannot put down
A Listmania! list by F DEL POZO BERENGUER (El Puerto de Santa Mar�a)

1. The Cruel Sea (Penguin World War II Collection) by Nicholas Monsarrat

The list author says:
	"Superb. It portrays vivid depictions of the characters and of what ASW in the Atlantic convoys really must have been like. Highly commendable."

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2. The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk

The list author says:
	"Marvellous novel. Vivid. I rarely read novels, but this one was certainly worth it."

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3. A Voyage For Madmen by Peter Nichols

The list author says:
	"Gripping. It was one of those books which I could hardly put down. It drove me to read "The strange last voyage of Donald Crowhurst" afterwards."

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4. The Proving Ground: The Inside Story of the 1998 Sydney to Hobart Boat Race by Bruce Knecht

The list author says:
	"If you like sailing, even if only as an occasional passtime, you will love this books. It keeps the reader in tension throughut the whole story. It�s a real account."

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5. In the Heart of the Sea: The Epic True Story that Inspired 'Moby Dick' by Nathaniel Philbrick

The list author says:
	"I don�t have words to describe how good this book is. The true events it describes are breathtaking. A very easy and quick read. I wish there were more books like this one."

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6. All Brave Sailors: The Sinking of the Anglo-Saxon, August 21, 1940 by J. Revell Carr

The list author says:
	"Awesome. Do yourself a favour. Read this book. I am full of admiration for the protagonists of this true and incredible (no contradiction meant) story."

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7. The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst (Sailor's Classics) by Nicholas Tomalin

The list author says:
	"Read this after (or perhaps before?) "A voyage for madmen"."

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8. The Voyage of the Armada: The Spanish Story by David Howarth

The list author says:
	"I picked a book about the Armada, which happened to be this one, and I am very glad I did, because it reads like a novel. Read it! You will not regret it."

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9. Empires of the Sea: The Final Battle for the Mediterranean, 1521-1580 by Roger Crowley

The list author says:
	"This is a must. I always recommend it heartily to anyone who cares to listen. The part on the siege of Malta is like a thriller."

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10. THE GUINESS BOOK OF NAVAL BLUNDERS by REGAN

The list author says:
	"How can this book be out of print? It is a great and amusing read. Very enjoyable, and you learn history."

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11. Hooked: A True Story of Pirates, Poaching and the Perfect Fish by G. Bruce Knecht

The list author says:
	"Very exciting true and recent story about poachers in Australian waters. A page turner."

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12. Over the Edge of the World by Laurence Bergreen

The list author says:
	"VERY good read. Perhaps the most awesome adventure in maritime history. Modern narration based on Pigafetta�s account."

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13. A Land So Strange: The Epic Journey of Cabeza De Vaca by Andre Resendez

The list author says:
	"As thrilling a story as "In the heart of the sea". Historical."

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The Last Voyage of Columbus: Being the Epic Tale of the Great Captain's Fourth Expedition, Including Accounts of Mutiny, Shipwreck, and Discovery

14. The Last Voyage of Columbus: Being the Epic Tale of the Great Captain's Fourth Expedition, Including Accounts of Mutiny, Shipwreck, and Discovery by Martin Dugard

The list author says:
	"Good background setting. Hollywood could not have conceived such an adventure. Hurricanes, rowing through the Caribean and much more."

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15. The Battle for the Falklands by Sir Max Hastings

The list author says:
	"By far the best book I have read about the Falklands, and I have read several."

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(15 customer reviews)

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16. Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time by Dava Sobel

The list author says:
	"A delightful little book about how the ability to accurately determine one�s longitude at sea was obtained."

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