Hornblower and the Crisis

Name: Hornblower and the Crisis
Brand: Penguin Random House Distribution
SKU: 9781405936965
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By C.S. Forester

Series: A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

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Hornblower and the Crisis follows Captain Horatio Hornblower as he navigates complex naval challenges during the Napoleonic Wars. The story delves into both strategic warfare on the seas and Hornblower's cunning as he strives to outwit his enemies. This thrilling section of the Hornblower saga showcases the protagonist's leadership and resourcefulness in the face of pressing crises.
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You might enjoy this book if you are a fan of thrilling naval adventures set during the Napoleonic Wars. The story includes suspenseful battle sequences and vivid maritime settings, offering a captivating glimpse into naval warfare and strategy. If you appreciate a narrative filled with tension and the complexities of leadership at sea, this tale will likely appeal to you.

Hornblower and the Crisis

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Fantastic new B format package for the entire Hornblower series.

The final Horatio Hornblower story tells of Napoleon's plans to invade England...

Set in 1805, Hornblower and the Crisis finds Horatio Hornblower in possession of confidential dispatches from Bonaparte after a vicious hand-to-hand encounter with a French brig. The admiralty rewards Hornblower by sending him on a dangerous espionage mission that will light the powder trail leading to the battle of Trafalgar...

Hornblower and the Crisis was unfinished at the time of Forester's death, but the author left notes—included here—telling us how the tale would end. Also included are two further stories—Hornblower and the Widow McCool and The Last Encounter—that tell of Hornblower as a very young and very old man, respectively.

This is the final book chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester's inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.

Series: A Horatio Hornblower Tale of the Sea

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Hornblower and the Crisis by C.S. Forester is often celebrated for its vivid depiction of naval warfare and the intricacies of its protagonist's strategic mind. Readers appreciate the sense of authenticity in the historical detail and the intricate, suspenseful plot centred around Hornblower's mission amid the Napoleonic Wars. The book, though unfinished at Forester's death, is commended for its ability to wrap readers in the tension and drama of its naval setting, providing a fitting, albeit incomplete, continuation of the much-loved series.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781405936965

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 June 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 11.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 131g

Pages: 176

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About the Author

C. S. Forester was born in Cairo in 1899, where his father was stationed as a government official. He studied medicine at Guy's Hospital, and after leaving Guy's without a degree he turned to writing as a career. On the outbreak of war he entered the Ministry of Information and later he sailed with the Royal Navy to collect material for The Ship. He made a voyage to the Bering Sea to gather material for a similar book on the United States Navy, and it was during this trip that he was stricken with arteriosclerosis, a disease which left him crippled. However, he continued to write and in the Hornblower novels created the most renowned sailor in contemporary fiction. He died in 1966.