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The Young Hornblower Omnibus

by C.S. Forester · 1953

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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.

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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.

C.S. Forester's classic Hornblower books are now lavishly adapted for the screen in a major new ITV series.

This omnibus edition contains: Mr Midshipman Hornblower, Lieutenant Hornblowerand Hornblower and the 'Hotspur'.

Genre
historical fictionhistorical fictionMore like thisLess of thisadventureadventureMore like thisLess of thiswar and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
nauticalnauticalMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 633 pages

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