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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 115 times as sea)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,310,130 ratings — published 1952
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Moby-Dick or, The Whale Moby-Dick or, The Whale (Paperback)
by (shelved 94 times as sea)
avg rating 3.57 — 615,213 ratings — published 1851
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 75 times as sea)
avg rating 3.89 — 276,258 ratings — published 1869
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 61 times as sea)
avg rating 4.17 — 118,694 ratings — published 2000
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Treasure Island Treasure Island (Hardcover)
by (shelved 55 times as sea)
avg rating 3.85 — 539,795 ratings — published 1882
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Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1) Master and Commander (Aubrey & Maturin, #1)
by (shelved 52 times as sea)
avg rating 4.07 — 63,443 ratings — published 1969
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 45 times as sea)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,752,140 ratings — published 2001
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 40 times as sea)
avg rating 4.17 — 206,929 ratings — published 2023
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To Kill a Kingdom (Hundred Kingdoms, #1) To Kill a Kingdom (Hundred Kingdoms, #1)
by (shelved 39 times as sea)
avg rating 3.71 — 208,429 ratings — published 2018
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Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1) Daughter of the Pirate King (Daughter of the Pirate King, #1)
by (shelved 35 times as sea)
avg rating 3.93 — 239,776 ratings — published 2017
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Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1) Fable (The World of the Narrows, #1)
by (shelved 34 times as sea)
avg rating 4.00 — 115,619 ratings — published 2020
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H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3) H.M.S. Surprise (Aubrey & Maturin, #3)
by (shelved 32 times as sea)
avg rating 4.42 — 21,411 ratings — published 1973
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The Terror The Terror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as sea)
avg rating 4.09 — 73,651 ratings — published 2007
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Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2) Post Captain (Aubrey & Maturin, #2)
by (shelved 29 times as sea)
avg rating 4.26 — 25,223 ratings — published 1972
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The Sea Wolf The Sea Wolf (Paperback)
by (shelved 28 times as sea)
avg rating 4.06 — 33,461 ratings — published 1904
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 27 times as sea)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,956 ratings — published 1997
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The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4) The Mauritius Command (Aubrey & Maturin, #4)
by (shelved 27 times as sea)
avg rating 4.35 — 18,392 ratings — published 1977
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The Odyssey The Odyssey (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as sea)
avg rating 3.83 — 1,190,467 ratings — published -700
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Robinson Crusoe Robinson Crusoe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as sea)
avg rating 3.68 — 331,071 ratings — published 1719
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Mr. Midshipman Hornblower Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Hardcover)
by (shelved 25 times as sea)
avg rating 4.18 — 19,273 ratings — published 1950
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Kon-Tiki Kon-Tiki (Paperback)
by (shelved 24 times as sea)
avg rating 4.16 — 25,066 ratings — published 1948
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Jaws (Jaws, #1) Jaws (Jaws, #1)
by (shelved 24 times as sea)
avg rating 3.94 — 179,099 ratings — published 1974
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 23 times as sea)
avg rating 4.46 — 164,765 ratings — published 1959
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Our Wives Under the Sea Our Wives Under the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as sea)
avg rating 3.69 — 128,765 ratings — published 2022
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Sailing Alone around the World Sailing Alone around the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as sea)
avg rating 4.15 — 11,180 ratings — published 1899
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The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6) The Fortune of War (Aubrey & Maturin, #6)
by (shelved 22 times as sea)
avg rating 4.41 — 15,158 ratings — published 1979
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1) The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi (Amina al-Sirafi, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as sea)
avg rating 4.25 — 78,792 ratings — published 2023
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Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as sea)
avg rating 4.13 — 161,370 ratings — published 2015
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Lord Jim Lord Jim (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as sea)
avg rating 3.61 — 32,990 ratings — published 1900
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The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7) The Surgeon's Mate (Aubrey & Maturin, #7)
by (shelved 19 times as sea)
avg rating 4.40 — 14,143 ratings — published 1980
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Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5) Desolation Island (Aubrey & Maturin, #5)
by (shelved 19 times as sea)
avg rating 4.41 — 16,359 ratings — published 1978
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The Letter of Marque (Aubrey & Maturin, #12) The Letter of Marque (Aubrey & Maturin, #12)
by (shelved 19 times as sea)
avg rating 4.50 — 12,038 ratings — published 1988
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Treason's Harbour (Aubrey & Maturin, #9) Treason's Harbour (Aubrey & Maturin, #9)
by (shelved 19 times as sea)
avg rating 4.38 — 12,731 ratings — published 1983
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House of Salt and Sorrows (Sisters of the Salt, #1) House of Salt and Sorrows (Sisters of the Salt, #1)
by (shelved 18 times as sea)
avg rating 3.90 — 112,631 ratings — published 2019
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The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey & Maturin, #11) The Reverse of the Medal (Aubrey & Maturin, #11)
by (shelved 18 times as sea)
avg rating 4.43 — 11,032 ratings — published 1986
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The Nutmeg of Consolation  (Aubrey & Maturin, #14) The Nutmeg of Consolation (Aubrey & Maturin, #14)
by (shelved 18 times as sea)
avg rating 4.42 — 10,484 ratings — published 1991
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Daughter of the Siren Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #2) Daughter of the Siren Queen (Daughter of the Pirate King, #2)
by (shelved 17 times as sea)
avg rating 4.05 — 136,660 ratings — published 2018
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The North Water The North Water (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as sea)
avg rating 3.98 — 34,539 ratings — published 2016
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Billy Budd, Sailor (Enriched Classics) Billy Budd, Sailor (Enriched Classics)
by (shelved 17 times as sea)
avg rating 3.19 — 19,604 ratings — published 1924
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Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey & Maturin, #20) Blue at the Mizzen (Aubrey & Maturin, #20)
by (shelved 17 times as sea)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,557 ratings — published 1999
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The Hundred Days (Aubrey & Maturin, #19) The Hundred Days (Aubrey & Maturin, #19)
by (shelved 17 times as sea)
avg rating 4.37 — 8,805 ratings — published 1998
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Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2) Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order, #2)
by (shelved 17 times as sea)
avg rating 4.32 — 13,543 ratings — published 1952
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The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey & Maturin, #13) The Thirteen-Gun Salute (Aubrey & Maturin, #13)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 4.40 — 10,315 ratings — published 1989
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The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18) The Yellow Admiral (Aubrey & Maturin, #18)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 4.37 — 9,392 ratings — published 1996
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Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 3.99 — 76,275 ratings — published 1995
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The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (Pine Cove, #2) The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove (Pine Cove, #2)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 3.88 — 36,090 ratings — published 1999
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The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8) The Ionian Mission (Aubrey & Maturin, #8)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 4.33 — 12,061 ratings — published 1981
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The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey & Maturin, #16) The Wine-Dark Sea (Aubrey & Maturin, #16)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 4.40 — 9,568 ratings — published 1993
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The Commodore (Aubrey & Maturin, #17) The Commodore (Aubrey & Maturin, #17)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 4.43 — 9,583 ratings — published 1994
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The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10) The Far Side of the World (Aubrey & Maturin, #10)
by (shelved 16 times as sea)
avg rating 4.45 — 13,687 ratings — published 1984
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148 books — 57 voters
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Rick Riordan
“The sea does not like to be restrained. ”
Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

Ruta Sepetys
“How foolish to believe we are more powerful than the sea or the sky.”
Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

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