← Frederick MarryatMasterman Readyby Frederick MarryatAdventure novel of castaways surviving on remote islandFind on Amazon↗About the authorFrederick MarryatMarryat was a sea captain turned novelist who created the naval adventure story as a distinct genre, his tales of the Napoleonic wars drawn from first-hand experience. Mr Midshipman Easy and Peter Simple are his finest works.More by Frederick MarryatMr Midshipman EasyComic naval adventure of young midshipman and his crew→Peter SimpleNaval adventure novel following midshipman Peter Simple→Frank MildmayNaval adventure novel set during Napoleonic wars→SnarleyyowNaval adventure involving hidden treasure and pirate hunters→