Mr Midshipman Hornblower

by C.S. Forester
Mr Midshipman Hornblower
Author: C.S. Forester
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2006-10-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0141959177
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Join young Horatio Hornblower in the thrilling naval adventure from the author of The Good Shepherd, now a major-motion picture starring Tom Hanks 'A joyous creation, a perfection in words. Young Hornblower is, simply, one of the most complete creations of character in fiction' Conn Iggulden, The Independent _______ 1793, the eve of the Napoleonic Wars, and Midshipman Horatio Hornblower receives his first command . . . As a seventeen-year-old with a touch of sea sickness, young Horatio Hornblower hardly cuts a dash in His Majesty's navy. Yet from the moment he is ordered to board a French merchant ship in the Bay of Biscay and take command of crew and cargo, he proves his seafaring mettle on the waves. After a character-forming duel, several deadly chases and some dramatic captures and escapes, the young Hornblower is soon forged into a formidable man of the sea. This is the first of eleven books chronicling the nautical adventures of C. S. Forester's inimitable hero, Horatio Hornblower. _______ 'Absolutely compelling. One of the great masters of narrative' San Francisco Chronicle

Hornblower and the Atropos

by C. S. Forester
Hornblower and the Atropos
Author: C. S. Forester
Publisher: Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Total Pages: 317
Release: 2024-06-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:
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"Hornblower and the Atropos" by C. S. Forester is a thrilling installment in the adventures of Horatio Hornblower. Set during the Napoleonic Wars, this novel finds Captain Hornblower commanding HMS Atropos, the smallest vessel in the fleet, on a series of crucial missions. From overseeing the funeral procession of Admiral Nelson to embarking on a daring salvage operation in the Mediterranean, Hornblower's leadership and tactical skills are put to the test. Throughout the novel, readers are treated to Forester's meticulous attention to historical detail and his ability to craft intense naval action scenes. This book highlights Hornblower's resilience, ingenuity, and growing reputation as a formidable naval officer, making it a compelling read for fans of maritime adventure.

Lieutenant Hornblower

by C S Forester
Lieutenant Hornblower
Author: C S Forester
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0241955513
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The nineteenth century dawns and the Napoleonic Wars rage as Horatio Hornblower faces the fury of the French and Spanish fleets combined. Amidst the hissing of wet wads, the stifling heat of white-hot cannonshot and the clamour of a mutinous crew, new Lieutenant Hornblower will need all of his seafaring cunning to overcome his first challenge in independent command on the high seas. And while blood and violence flow thick and fast aboard a beleaguered HMS Renown, the aftermath of war promises intrigue of an entirely different order: Maria, a young señorita, who might just soften the steely resolve of a young lieutenant. This is the second of eleven books chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester�s inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.

A Ship of the Line

by C.S. Forester
A Ship of the Line
Author: C.S. Forester
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2011-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0141925639
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May, 1810 – and thirty-nine-year-old Captain Horatio Hornblower has been handed his first ship of the line ... Though the seventy-four-gun HMS Sutherland is ‘the ugliest and least desirable two-decker in the Navy’ and a crew shortage means he must recruit two hundred and fifty landlubbers, Hornblower knows that by the time Sutherland and her squadron reach the blockaded Catalonian coast every seaman will do his duty. But with daring raids against the French army and navy to be made, it will take all Hornblower’s seamanship – and stewardship – to steer a steady course to victory and home ... This is the sixth of eleven books chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester’s inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower

by C. S. Forester
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
Author: C. S. Forester
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2018-09-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9781727211245
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The year is 1793, the eve of the Napoleonic Wars, and Horatio Hornblower, a seventeen-year-old boy unschooled in seafaring and the ways of seamen, is ordered to board a French merchant ship and take command of crew and cargo for the glory of England. Though not an unqualified success, this first naval adventure teaches the young midshipman enough to launch him on a series of increasingly glorious exploits. This novel-in which young Horatio gets his sea legs, proves his mettle, and shows the makings of the legend he will become-is the first of the eleven swashbuckling Hornblower tales that are today regarded as classic adventure stories of the sea

The Young Hornblower Omnibus

by C S Forester
The Young Hornblower Omnibus
Author: C S Forester
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 854
Release: 1998
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0140271732
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The Young Hornblower - a truly formidable force in His Majesty's Service The seventeen-year-old Hornblower became notorious as soon as he stepped on board ship - as the midshipman who was seasick in Spithead. But he was soon to gain his sea legs. Amid battle, action and adventure he proves himself time and time again - courageous in danger, resourceful in moments of difficulty and decisive in times of trouble. The reader stands right beside him as he prepares to fight his first duel, feels the heat as he battles to control a blazing ship and shares his horror as he experiences for the first time the panic of the Plague. This omnibus edition contains: Mr Midshipman Hornblower Lieutenant Hornblower Hornblower and the 'Hotspur'

Commodore Hornblower

by C. S. Forester
Commodore Hornblower
Author: C. S. Forester
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Total Pages: 320
Release: 1989-04-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780316289382
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These thrilling tales of high-seas adventure in the Napoleonic era, which Winston Churchill found "vastly entertaining" and Ernest Hemingway recommended to "every literate I know", are being eagerly embraced by a new generation of readers. Back Bay takes pleasure in reissuing these classic tales in handsome new trade paperback editions. -- The Hornblower renaissance is in full sail with a nearly tenfold increase in sales: more than I5O, OOO Hornblower books sold in the first six months of 1999. -- The A&E television network's series of original movies based on Hornblower's adventures have been tremendously successful -- praised by critics, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of viewers, and winner of the Emmy Award for best miniseries. -- Two new movies will be premiering in the spring on A&E. -- Readers and booksellers who admire Patrick O'Brian's novels delight in discovering this "new" series of nautical adventure stories.

Flying Colours

by C. S. C. S. FORESTER
Flying Colours
Author: C. S. C. S. FORESTER
Publisher:
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2021-04-20
Genre:
ISBN:
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Flying Colours is a novel in the Horatio Hornblower series by C. S. Forester, following immediately after A Ship of the Line.Royal Navy Captain Hornblower is a prisoner of war of the Spanish in the Napoleonic Wars (the circumstances of his capture being covered at the end of A Ship of the Line). While being taken to Paris to be tried (and executed) on the trumped up charge of piracy, he, Lieutenant Bush and seaman Brown escape. They find shelter for the winter with the Comte de Graçay and his widowed daughter-in-law Marie, despite the Comte having lost all three of his sons fighting for France. During their stay, Hornblower has an affair with Marie.