Description
Weary of the war that he has waged nearly his entire life, Hornblower finds himself assigned an especially dangerous and dubious new task: to rescue a man he knows to be a tyrant from the mutiny of his crew in the Bay of the Seine. This risky adventure, coinciding with reports that the tide of war may be turningas Wellington has swept over the Pyrenees and the Russians have reached the Rhinepropels Hornblower toward the heart of the French Empire, toward a fateful reunion with old friends, and toward the harrowing but glorious conclusion of his own battle with Napoleon.
Review Quotes:
“A spirited narrative…saturated with the salty flavor of the sea.”–San Francisco Chronicle
“I find Hornblower admirable, vastly entertaining”.– Winston Churchill
“A rousing tale of history, character, and adventure.”–Chicago Tribune
Notes about Other Books:
THE HORNBLOWER NOVELS OF C. S. FORESTER
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower
Lieutenant Hornblower
Hornblower and the Hotspur
Hornblower During the Crisis
Hornblower and the Atropos
Beat to Quarters
Ship of the Line
Flying Colours
Commodore Hornblower
Lord Hornblower
Admiral Hornblower in the West Indies
C. S. Forester (1899-1966) wrote many highly acclaimed novels, including the eleven-volume Hornblower saga andThe African Queen.
Back Bay Books
Pub Date: November 02, 1989
0.85″ H x 8.24″ L x 5.54″ W
336 pages
paperback
