Mr Midshipman Hornblower

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Review #1

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I am reading the Hornblower series for perhaps the sixth time in the past twenty years, but it is my first reading of it in the Kindle version.
Considering the age of the series, I should think new readers will most likely have been referred to C.S. Forester by a friend or loved one. Remember that person as someone who thinks very well of you.
This is among the very best adventure series ever written. It is almost certainly the very best one that begins with its hero throwing up.
That said, I cannot recommend this Kindle version. I own many books on Kindle, and prefer Kindle to printed books, despite being on the cusp of elderly. This Kindle version is poorly executed. It was transcribed from a scanned copy of the book and translated by software, instead of being typed out and proofread by someone intent on giving the story and its readers their due. As of this writing, I have read the first four in the series on Kindle, and “Mr. Midshipman” is the only one displaying this kind of slipshod mishandling.

Review #2

The Hidden Shore audiobook in series Horatio Hornblower (chronological order)

C.S. Forester’s Hornblower series is by far the finest collection of sea-stories of the age of sail in the English language. Not only is he a yarn-spinner without peer, his knowledge of 18th century naval warfare and seamanship is unsurpassed. I say this as a naval scholar of 18th century warfare myself (PhD, Military and Naval History, Duke U: My dissertation is on “The Suffren Expedition: French Operations in India during the War of American Independence, 1781-83.”) Forester’s hero, Horatio Hornblower, is an engaging character with foibles and weaknesses that make his courage and brilliance seem believable. The reader is therefore charmed into almost thinking that he or she can do what Hornblower does. Unlike the well-known collection by another author, the Hornblower books never drag into chattiness and detail for detail’s sake.They “woosh” you along like a brisk sea-breeze of entertainment.

Review #3

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I had just finished all 21 Aubrey/Maturin books. Those being my first experience reading naval fiction and was hooked..I’m sure if I hadn’t of read those first I would have loved this. I was used to the relationship and levity between Aubrey and Maturin I guess, so I feel that’s what I was missing in this first book of the Hornblower series. Well written though and I had high expectations but just didn’t grip me like the Patrick O’Brian series and took me 5 times as long to finish and kinda had to make myself finish it. I may try the next one (Lieutenant Hornblower..I think)

Review #4

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I have been a mariner all my life – although not necessarily on sailing vessels. “Sea Stories” have always appealed to me, and with my background, particularly the Farley Mowat “Foundation Maritime” series. The Hornblower TV mini series that was produced by A&E a few years ago has been a favorite of mine as it rang as authentic and interesting with plenty of action and characters that were human – flawed but trying, generally, to do their very best under difficult circumstances. And in all this time, I had never actually read the books!

Well with that long-winded preamble, I am pleased to report that Forester’s narrative lives up to the hype and reputation. The stories are told in a straightforward, matter of fact way but with a great edge of adventure and, as with the mini series, plausibility and realism. The actions and reactions of Hornblower and the crews aboard the ships are as true to life as I can imagine. Forester has created a great role model for young people that might aspire to be the best at anything they might choose to be – not just seafarers. In the case of Hornblower, the hero is not particularly strong, attractive or charismatic, but excels by his wits, intelligence and strong moral compass.

Great, easy to read tales that for me, have stood the test of time exceptionally well. Well worth it if you have not yet had the chance to set sail on the Indefatigable or other sailing ship, or if you wish to rejoin the crew after years of hiatus – either way it should be an enjoyable and thrilling journey.

Review #5

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Where do great leaders and soldiers come from? This is the story of one of the greatest literary heros of all times how he developed from a shy scared young man to a leader of men. The book cronicales the incedents that formed his charecter and honed his leadership skills. I first read these books when I was a young man and was attracted to the courage of Hornblower but not till the second or third reading did I understand what was happening how he was developing and that somehow he was able to maintain a humble attitude and sense of right that could not be overcome by hardship or temptation.

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