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Lord Hornblower (Hornblower Saga) |  | Author: C.S. Forester
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Pages: 336
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Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0316289434
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.912
EAN: 9780316289436
ASIN: 0316289434
Publication Date: November 2, 1989
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"In this, the tenth volume in C.S. Forester's series of classic naval adventure tales, Horatio Hornblower must rescue a man he knows to be a tyrant from the mutiny of his crew--a dubious chore, but one that leads Hornblower, with the aid of his old love, Marie, to the glorious conclusion of his own battle with Napoleon."
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 LORD HORNBLOWER by C. S. Forester June 25, 2009
Gandhi the Vile (Tulsa, OK)
Lord Hornblower (1946) is C. S. Forester's tenth Hornblower novel by chronology, fifth by publication. Commodore Horatio Hornblower is sent to the coast of France to deal with a ship of British mutineers who have threatened to take refuge in France. Not content just to handle this problem, Hornblower also gets himself involved in a French occupation and guerilla warfare.
The earliest part of Lord Hornblower, where Hornblower is dealing with the mutinous Flame, is the novel's best. It features an unpredictable and creative resolution that hearkens to many of Hornblower's pre-captaincy adventures. When the book moves into France, however, it suffers. Land campaigns are still not Forester's strong suit, and he skips over lengthy time periods where quite a lot happens in order to fit this story into one novel. One of Commodore Hornblower's main problems was that Hornblower was well-removed from the action, and never in any real danger. Forester has corrected this here, perhaps to the extreme.
Hornblower, as usual, is wildly successful in his endeavors, although he benefits greatly from several very convenient plot devices and not a little bit of deus ex machina. And as severe and hard on himself as Hornblower is in most areas of his life, and as guilty as he feels when he perceives a failing in himself, it continues to be remarkable that he always drops his pants the first chance he gets, with no regard for anyone but himself. At least he never really has the decency to feel bad about it afterward.
It has become quite clear that the novels of Hornblower's earlier career are superior - both the stories and the man himself are considerably more interesting and likable.
 Great Story February 10, 2009
Steven R. Mcphee (Bermuda)
You are right there with Horatio in all his battles and adventures. I really enjoyed this book and all the others in the series.
One of the Top 3 Hornblower books! October 21, 2008
Top Dragon (USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
For those of you who want their Hornblower books to be all sailing and fighting action, then you may have to turn to other books in the series. For those of you who like a good mix of character-driven plot, romantic escapades, political intrigue, as well as good old-fashioned swashbuckling adventure, then this one is for you.
This novel starts like many of the others in the series, with Hornblower receiving orders to perform a particular mission, this time to investigate and deal with a mutinous ship/crew. And he sets out to it with purpose. However, he accomplishes that mission in fairly short order and, in typical Hornblower fashion, brilliantly recognizes the larger picture and seizes an opportunity to take the battle to the enemy with potentially war-wide consequences.
This novel is a very important one in the series as it wraps up several story lines, both personal to Hornblower himself as well as generally to the progress of the war against Napolean. The characters are swept up in the rapidly changing ebb and flow of the greater conflict; it is indeed the best of times and the worst of times all in the space of a few chapters. As we near the end of the Hornblower saga (chronologically at any rate), it just keeps getting better and better.
This series never disappoints. August 31, 2007
Kaye D. (Napa, CA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have now read all but one of the Hornblower series, and there's not a clinker in the lot. This book is just as good as the others and I'd be hard pressed to pick a favorite. Hornblower's combination of ingenious daring and wracking self-doubt make him one of my favorite literary characters. I do, however, recommend that the series be read in order, just to preserve the suspense.
Entertaining and well-researched August 1, 2007
elena maria vidal (USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Forester is a first-rate novelist and while his books are often categorized at junior fiction there is enough inner conflict to make them an interesting read for adults. The descriptions are so vivid that one can feel the ship rocking on the waves. Horatio realizes that he is a hero in spite of himself and has survived the Napoleonic Wars by a miracle. He is fascinated with the French and with Catholics, possibly because of Marie de Gracay, the great love of his life, who reappears in Lord Hornblower. Marie's presence throws a wrench into Horatio's already tumultuous relationship with his strong-willed wife, Lady Barbara. Barbara is as cold and ambitious as Marie is warm and self-sacrificing. Horatio is torn, but events happen quickly and choices are made for him.
Forester does not glamorize Napoleon but exposes him for the dictator he was, with an emphasis on the loss of life caused by the wars of conquest. The restoration of the Bourbons is shown as an event to be celebrated, while not minimizing their shortcomings. Forester's research is flawless and his writing is entertaining. I highly recommend his novels.
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