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Titan
The exciting naval adventures of Captain John ‘Tiger’ Wharton RN continue, as he faces 1809 with the global war between Britain and France showing no sign of cooling.
To his surprise, Wharton is posted to command the 74-gun third-rate battleship HMS Titan. He orders are to assist the urgent evacuation of Britain’s defeated army in Portugal and Spain from the shores of Corunna.
Plans have been laid by Horse Guards and the Admiralty for the invasion of Martinique, one of France’s jewels in the Caribbean. Admiral Cochrane requests Wharton’s assistance and he and his ship are soon off to the West Indies to join the battles which follow.
Titan is then sent around to the Indian Ocean to fight for control of the islands of Mauritius and Reunion off the east coast of Africa. Desperate battles follow for Titan to counter the raids of a squadron of large French frigates on the vital convoys sailing from India to England. They must be intercepted and captured or sunk.Titan is book eight in The Wharton series of naval adventures. Reviews for the
‘I most strongly recommend every book as you will like them as much as I do’ - US reader.
‘Great story lines make these books something I look forward to reading every evening’ - US reader.
‘Well-crafted characters and engaging story. I really enjoyed them and can’t wait for the next instalment.’ - Australian reader.
‘Clips along. Nice bit of ship writing and history. Good fun.’ – UK reader.
To his surprise, Wharton is posted to command the 74-gun third-rate battleship HMS Titan. He orders are to assist the urgent evacuation of Britain’s defeated army in Portugal and Spain from the shores of Corunna.
Plans have been laid by Horse Guards and the Admiralty for the invasion of Martinique, one of France’s jewels in the Caribbean. Admiral Cochrane requests Wharton’s assistance and he and his ship are soon off to the West Indies to join the battles which follow.
Titan is then sent around to the Indian Ocean to fight for control of the islands of Mauritius and Reunion off the east coast of Africa. Desperate battles follow for Titan to counter the raids of a squadron of large French frigates on the vital convoys sailing from India to England. They must be intercepted and captured or sunk.Titan is book eight in The Wharton series of naval adventures. Reviews for the
‘I most strongly recommend every book as you will like them as much as I do’ - US reader.
‘Great story lines make these books something I look forward to reading every evening’ - US reader.
‘Well-crafted characters and engaging story. I really enjoyed them and can’t wait for the next instalment.’ - Australian reader.
‘Clips along. Nice bit of ship writing and history. Good fun.’ – UK reader.
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Published November 27, 2024
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December 5, 2024
Great series
I have read all the Wharton books so far and I am looking forward to the next. I hope he has an active role in assisting Sir Arthur Wellesley in the Iberian peninsula war.
I have read all the Wharton books so far and I am looking forward to the next. I hope he has an active role in assisting Sir Arthur Wellesley in the Iberian peninsula war.
February 18, 2025
outstanding reading
The Wharton series is one of the most enjoyable set of stories I’ve read in some time. The author’s knowledge of general naval operations and British naval history during the Age of Sail makes for compelling reading. I can hardly wait for the next volume to be released.
The Wharton series is one of the most enjoyable set of stories I’ve read in some time. The author’s knowledge of general naval operations and British naval history during the Age of Sail makes for compelling reading. I can hardly wait for the next volume to be released.
December 29, 2024
Entertaining Series!
Well written series! Sad the next installment is months away.
The series of stories convey the danger of battle and the excitement of returning home to family and the sadness of leaving to soon.
Well written series! Sad the next installment is months away.
The series of stories convey the danger of battle and the excitement of returning home to family and the sadness of leaving to soon.
December 31, 2024
tiger continues to roam
A nicely written novel of the British Navy in the Napoleonic era. Good story line.. Great characters. Exciting battle scenes on land and sea. Well worth the read.
A nicely written novel of the British Navy in the Napoleonic era. Good story line.. Great characters. Exciting battle scenes on land and sea. Well worth the read.
February 1, 2025
Life at sea explained
As a solution I'm always interested in reading about what it was like for "wooden ships and iron men". They do a good job of going beyond sea battles to describe life around them.
As a solution I'm always interested in reading about what it was like for "wooden ships and iron men". They do a good job of going beyond sea battles to describe life around them.
December 23, 2024
This series continues nicely as the "Tiger" captures another French Frigate, moves up to a 74, and is sent off to India. More French frigates and more success for the newly entitled Captain Wharton.
January 2, 2025
Best of the series
January 5, 2025
As always, it's a good read!
I just really like all the characters and sea action is very entertaining. I can hardly wait for Titans' next adventure.
I just really like all the characters and sea action is very entertaining. I can hardly wait for Titans' next adventure.
January 9, 2025
knowledge and Perservance
Ignorance and impulse fulness will get you killed sailing open blue waters. These men lived torture lived by sailing for month followed by swashbuckling- all for the spoils of the defeated. late 1700’s
Ignorance and impulse fulness will get you killed sailing open blue waters. These men lived torture lived by sailing for month followed by swashbuckling- all for the spoils of the defeated. late 1700’s
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February 2, 2025Great well paced stories
Read all 8 books without a break during a 3 week vacation in Mexico. Always surprised when the book ends because I was so engrossed in the story
Read all 8 books without a break during a 3 week vacation in Mexico. Always surprised when the book ends because I was so engrossed in the story
December 19, 2025
A fine novel of the Royal Navy...
In the early 1800`s. More adventures in the Caribbean with Wharton being knighted. Then the action shifts to India and the surrounding waters.
In the early 1800`s. More adventures in the Caribbean with Wharton being knighted. Then the action shifts to India and the surrounding waters.
December 19, 2024
This is great series. Very detailed description of ship handling, tactics and life in the old RN. I look forward with great anticipation for the next book in the series to see what becomes of Sir John.
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