Download or read book The Young Hornblower Omnibus written by C S Forester and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1998 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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'

Download or read book Mr Midshipman Hornblower written by C. S. Forester and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Mr Midshipman Hornblower written by C.S. Forester and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2006-10-05 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book The Young Hornblower written by Cecil Scott Forester and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 597 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three novels in the Hornblower series in one volume.

Download or read book Hornblower and the Atropos written by C. S. Forester and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-14 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Download or read book Hornblower s Historical Shipmates written by Heather Noel-Smith and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2016 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating account of varied careers, providing a rich snapshot of the later eighteenth-century sailing navy in microcosm. This book sets out the lives of seventeen 'young gentlemen' who were midshipmen under the famous Captain Sir Edward Pellew. Together, aboard the frigate HMS Indefatigable, they fought a celebrated action in 1797 against theFrench ship of the line Les Droits de l'Homme. C. S. Forester, the historical novelist, placed his famous hero, Horatio Hornblower, aboard Pellew's ship as a midshipman, so this book tells, as it were, the actual stories of Hornblower's real-life shipmates. And what stories they were! From diverse backgrounds, aristocratic and humble, they bonded closely with Pellew, learned their naval leadership skills from him, and benefited from his patronage and his friendship in their subsequent, very varied careers. The group provides a fascinating snapshot of the later eighteenth-century sailing navy in microcosm. Besides tracing the men's naval lives, the book shows how they adapted to peace after 1815, presenting details of their civilian careers. The colourful lives recounted include those of the Honourable George Cadogan, son of an earl, who survived three courts martial and a duel to retire with honouras an admiral in 1813; Thomas Groube, of a Falmouth merchant family, who commanded a fleet of boats which destroyed the Dutch shipping at Batavia, capital of the Dutch East Indies, in 1806; and James Bray, of Irish Catholic descent, who was killed commanding a sloop during the American war of 1812. Heather Noel-Smith is a genealogist and a retired Methodist minister. Lorna Campbell is a digital education manager at the University of Edinburgh and an education technology consultant. They are both independent researchers.

Download or read book Lord Hornblower written by C.S. Forester and published by eNet Press. This book was released on 2011-08-31 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hornblower Saga; Vol 10; Oct 1813 - Jun 1815 Hornblower must save a tyrannical officer from his mutinied crew, advance the Bourbon cause in Le Harve as the city changes it allegiance away from Napoleon, and wage a guerrilla fight with his old love Marie at his side only to find himself captured and condemned to death.

Download or read book Admiral Hornblower written by C.S. Forester and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 1990-05-31 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An omnibus edition compromising of four C S Forester's classic seafaring tales about Horatio Hornblower, namely: Flying Colours, The Commodore, Lord Hornblower and Hornblower in the West Indies.

Download or read book Lieutenant Hornblower written by C S Forester and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Young Hornblower Omnibus written by Cecil Scott Forester and published by Michael Joseph. This book was released on 1984-10-01 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Commodore Hornblower written by C. S. Forester and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 1989-04-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Captain Horatio Hornblower written by Cecil Scott Forester and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Making of C S Forester s Horatio Hornblower written by Tom McGregor and published by Harper Paperbacks. This book was released on 1999-02-03 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horatio Hornblower, young midshipman and gallant hero of C. S. Forester's epic novels, arrives as a raw recruit in Nelson's navy, but is destined to rise through the ranks. Amidst a wealth of bloody sea battles, he proves himself courageous in danger and resilient intimes of trouble. The Making of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower is a fascinating account of howForester's much--loved fictional hero was brought to the screen to create one of the most ambitious and lavish productions on TV. Filled with in-depth interviews with the stars and crew, The Making of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower captures the excitement and complexities of filming in its two foreign locations,the Crimea and Portugal. It contains more than 100 full-color photographs and illustrations charting all stages of production and shows exactly how navy life in the Napoleonic era was re-created through authentic costumes, makeup, sets, naval design, and special effects. It also gives an exclusive insight into the building of the HMS Indefatigable--a 125-foot, 22-cannon replica of a 1750s vessel, and the first British frigate to be handcrafted from wood in the last 140 years. Containing background historical information as well as on-set anecdotes and a behind-the-scenes look at key action sequences, The Making of C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower is essential reading for all of Forester's Hornblower fans.

Download or read book The Young Hornblower Omnibus written by C.S. Forester and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2000-12-07 with total page 1066 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 ________ Seventeen-year-old Hornblower became notorious as soon as he stepped on board a 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. Stand right beside Hornblower as he prepares to fight his first duel. Feel the heat as he battles to control a blazing ship. Share 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'

Download or read book A Ship of the Line written by C.S. Forester and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The Pursued written by Cecil Scott Forester and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A wonderful, almost miraculous discovery by the unsung godfather of English noir' Andrew Taylor 'The light revealed the kitchen with its blue and white paper; and it revealed, too, Dot in her pretty summer frock lying on the floor with her head inside the open gas oven' Marjorie had never seen a dead person until she got home one tranquil summer evening and found her sister's body. She looked peaceful, as if she was asleep. Their mother suspects, however, that Dot's death was far from natural. What's more, she's convinced she knows who the killer is. Slowly and meticulously, she plots her revenge. After all, who would suspect a neatly dressed, grey-haired widow of anything? C. S. Forester's 1935 thriller The Pursuedrewrote the traditions of crime fiction to create a dark, twisted psychological portrayal of obsession and retribution, but its typescript manuscript was lost. Now, more than seven decades later, it has been rediscovered and is published for the first time.

Download or read book Star Trek and the British Age of Sail written by Stefan Rabitsch and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clear all moorings, one-half impulse power and set course for a mare incognitum... A popular culture artifact of the New Frontier/Space Race era, Star Trek is often mistakenly viewed as a Space Western. However, the Western format is not what governs the worldbuilding of Star Trek, which was, after all, also pitched as "Hornblower in space." Star Trek is modeled on the world of the "British Golden Age of Sail" as it is commonly found in the genre of sea fiction. This book re-historicizes and remaps the origins of the franchise and subsequently the entirety of its fictional world--the Star Trek continuum--on an as yet uncharted transatlantic bearing.