Doctor_at_Sea_(novel)
Doctor at Sea (novel)
1953 novel by Richard Gordon
Doctor at Sea is a 1953 comedy novel by the British writer Richard Gordon.[1] It is the second entry in the Doctor series of books, the sequel to Doctor in the House. The book is fictional, however, Richard Gordon, the author, was a ship's surgeon and anaesthetist resulting in a strong sense of realism being conveyed throughout. The introductory pages set the comedic tone for the remainder of the novel.