Lieutenant Hornblower Author:C.S. Forester The 19th century dawns and the Napoleonic Wars rage as Horatio Hornblower faces the fury of the French and Spanish fleets combined. Amidst the hissing of wet wads, the stifling heat of white-hot cannon shot and the clamour of a mutinous crew, new Lieutenant Hornblower will need all of his seafaring cunning to overcome his first challenge in inde... more »pendent command on the high seas. And while blood and violence flow thick and fast aboard a beleaguered HMS Renown, the aftermath of war promises intrigue of an entirely different order: Maria, a young seņorita, who might just soften the steely resolve of a young lieutenant. This is the second of 11 books chronicling the adventures of Horatio Hornblower.« less
Wonderful British naval historical action book during the days of conflict with Napoleon. I have posted the entire series individually, although each book stands alone.
The whole Hornblower series is fantastic!! Great reading and writing. As are the Aubrey Maturin series and the Richard Bolitho series by Alexander Kent....all keepers!!