[BlueLancer]

If you like British 18th century naval books, you might try the "Richard Bolitho" 29-book series by Alexander Kent ... starting with:

[abb]

Ditto this. Also try Alistair McClean’s HMS Ulysses.

[Sans-Culotte]

If you like British 18th century naval books, you might try the "Richard Bolitho" 29-book series by Alexander Kent ...

I also recommend the Kent novels. I did not read the entire series, but did read most of them. The first book Kent wrote in the series - To Glory We Steer is the best IMO (not chronologically first in Bolitho's story, but written first).

I also read all of Dudley Pope's Lord Ramage novels. They are not as good as Forrester or Kent, but still worthwhile.

I did read all the Patrick O'Brian books. They do not have a great deal of action. I honestly thought they came off like they were written by Jane Austen.

I read all of the original series of Cornwell's Richard Sharpe books, but could not get into the prequel novels set in India.

[The Louiswu]

I actually have that on my shelf, completely forgot about it

[fremont_steve]

I have read many of these and found them more entertaining than Hornblower!