by C.S. Forester
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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