C.S. Forester
Paperback | Pages: 320 pages Rating: 4.28 | 9509 Users | 378 Reviews
Present Containing Books Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2)
| Title | : | Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2) |
| Author | : | C.S. Forester |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 320 pages |
| Published | : | November 16th 1998 by Back Bay Books (first published June 1952) |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Adventure. Classics |
Description To Books Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2)
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.Particularize Books In Pursuance Of Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2)
| 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 |
Rating Containing Books Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2)
Ratings: 4.28 From 9509 Users | 378 ReviewsColumn Containing Books Lieutenant Hornblower (Hornblower Saga: Chronological Order #2)
This book picks up a short span after the first book. Now, Hornblower is the junior Lieutenant on the HMS Renown, a ship of the line. This book is a very marked departure from the start of the Hornblower series. And that is a very good thing.First, the story is NOT told from Hornblower's perspective. Rather, the reader experiences the story and Hornblower's growth via a senior Lieutenant, Mr. Bush. Normally in series of this ilk we follow the same general perspective throughout, e.g., in theLieutenant Hornblower may be the name of the book, and he's certainly what it's about, but there's a fine little twist that begins on the first page and is sustained throughout: Lieutenant Hornblower is not from his point of view.Instead of experiencing HMS Renown's time in the Caribbean through Lieutenant Hornblower's eyes, we see the Renown's mission to Santo Domingo from the perspective of one of Horatio's superior officers, Lieutenant William Bush. Bush -- a solid, steady, unimaginative
Get your horn blown in this book of complete seaman insanity! (Yes, I do plan on riding the seamen jokes long after they're played out!)Our hero Horatio Hornblower is put in a tough position with his wardroom messmates. The captain of the HMS Renown has gone off his rocker and thinks his officers are plotting against him. They're not...well, not at first. They're pushed into it when things come to a head and it becomes apparent the captain's erratic behavior is endangering the ship. The
Crisp prose moves the story along, further borne by depth of character deftly described and action, action, action, whether external or internal...
Not a lot of depth, but enormous fun.
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
Lots of action on sea and land in this adventure. Hornblower's ship Renown barely manages to avoid a mutiny, attacks a Spanish fortress in Santo Domingo where Hornblower leads a landing party to subdue and conquer the fort, and then they manage to get their prizes back to England only to discover that peace has been declared with France. Hornblower's temporary promotion to Commander is nullified, and he and his fellow officers are forced to earn a meager living on land. All turns out well in the
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