Lieutenant Hornblower
by:
C.S. Forester (author)
In this gripping tale of turmoil and triumph on the high seas, Horatio Hornblower emerges from his apprenticeship as midshipman to face new responsibilities thrust upon him by the fortunes of war between Napoleon and Spain. Enduring near-mutiny, bloody hand-to-hand combat with Spanish seamen,...
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In this gripping tale of turmoil and triumph on the high seas, Horatio Hornblower emerges from his apprenticeship as midshipman to face new responsibilities thrust upon him by the fortunes of war between Napoleon and Spain. Enduring near-mutiny, bloody hand-to-hand combat with Spanish seamen, deck-splintering sea battles, and the violence and horror of life on the fighting ships of the Napoleonic Wars, the young lieutenant distinguishes himself in his first independent command. He also faces an adventure unique in his experience: Maria.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780316290630 (0316290637)
ASIN: 316290637
Publish date: November 16th 1998
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Category:
Adventure,
Classics,
Novels,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Historical Fiction,
War,
Military,
Action,
Maritime
Series: Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order -8 omnibus (#2)
Hornblower was the inspiration for Star Trek's Captain James Kirk, as well as Cornwell's Sharpe. Hornblower is more cerebral and socially awkward than Kirk (or O'Brien's Aubrey), more educated and refined than Sharpe. In his own right, Hornblower is certainly an engaging and complex character and th...
A cracking good read, full of bracing marine action and a truly likeable hero. I was very happy to see how close and faithful the movies are/were to the source material. A joy to read on a day with nasty weather coming.
We follow Lieutenant Hornblower on a trip to the west indies, as he sails under the command of a paranoid and insane captain, and later under one more cautious than bold. Thanks to Hornblowers careful, tactful, guidance their mission to rid Haiti of a particular privateer nest is an unparalleled su...
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