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| Original Title: | Lieutenant Hornblower |
| ISBN: | 0316290637 (ISBN13: 9780316290630) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2, Hornblower Saga: Publication Order #7 |
| Characters: | Horatio Hornblower |
| Setting: | Atlantic Ocean Caribbean Sea |
C.S. Forester
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.28 | 9509 Users | 378 Reviews
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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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| Title | : | Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2) |
| Author | : | C.S. Forester |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | November 16th 1998 by Back Bay Books (first published June 1952) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Adventure. Classics |
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Ratings: 4.28 From 9509 Users | 378 ReviewsCriticism Regarding Books Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2)
I am so glad I never read the Hornblower books when I was younger, since I get to enjoy them as fresh reads now. It must be redundant to say what an interesting character Forester has created and how well he integrates the history. I have read most of the Patrick O'Brien books, and it is unavoidable to compare the two series, a common element of which is the arbitrary and often unfair nature of a life controlled by the politics of the British navy. In my view, both series are great escapistAn excellent writen book, based within Hornblowers early career period, the story line is what you expect from this Era, if you are a fan of the TV series, you will love this book, adventure, is all there, (no spoilers about story) very well written, the story keeps the reader concentration, very entertaining, the story flows at good speed, (for me it is a sort of Shaun Bean, Sharpe on water). Really enjoyed this book, will be reading more of the series, no editorial errors, nice book cover.
This is my second Hornblower novel(I'm reading them im chronological order instead of the order of publication). This book was a marked improvement to the first.Hornblower really begins to come into his own as a character. It perfectly sets the stage for the Napoleonic wars without being tedious. An interesting plot that has a lot of historical facts thrown in for flavor. Overall, it was a really good read. I'll be making another foray into the world of Horatio Hornblower soon!
Crisp prose moves the story along, further borne by depth of character deftly described and action, action, action, whether external or internal...
One of the best of the Hornblower series. Intriguingly narrated from the perspective of his fellow officer Bush, who features strongly later in the series.
In the first (chronologically --the order in which the books were actually written is different) book of the Hornblower series, Mr. Midshipman Hornblower, readers learn that he was promoted to lieutenant during the Spanish captivity from which he's released at the end of that book. This book picks up about three years later (which brings us to about 1800, since his date of rank is said to be August 1797), when he's the most junior lieutenant aboard the H.M.S. Renown. They're about to set sail
This book is a classic in the Age of Fighting Sail genre so I do not think I can add much to what has probably already been said about this book and the series that it is part of. I will simply state that I am a fan of this genre and thought that I should read this series if I wish to continue calling myself a fan. However, now having read two books in this series I still think O'Brian and Woodman were better, certainly as regards sea lore and sailing knowledge. Of course that opinion may change
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