Mr. Midshipman Hornblower (Hornblower Saga)
by C. S. Forester
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Author: C. S. ForesterBrand: Spring Arbor/Ingram
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998
ISBN: 0316289124
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Book Review: 3.5 stars -- a nice beginning
Summary: 3 Stars
As the chronological beginning of C.S. Forester's epic Horatio Hornblower saga, Mr. Midshipman is reasonably good. It is a collection of ten stories following Hornblower from the first moment he steps on board a ship (and promptly gets seasick) to his early triumphs that bring him to the brink of promotion. In this novel, we begin to see the characteristics that will turn Hornblower into the one of the most compelling figures in literature -- courage and daring, yes -- but also self-doubt, introspection and his overwhelming sense of honor and duty. We see the boy that will become a great man.The only reason it does not get more stars is the episodic nature of the work. It took me a while to warm to the character and get an idea of what was going on. Granted, some of this is deliberate, as Hornblower is often enigmatic. Also, as in most of the novels of the series, the naval terms and history were often poorly explained, forcing me to bone up on the history of the Napoleonic wars and the Royal Navy. Of course, that's a *bonus* is you're a history buff like me. For other readers, it might be a little frustrating. But it is by no means a dramatic flaw.
As a stand-alone novel, Mr. Midshipman Hornblower is good. As the beginning of the epic Hornblower series, however, it is a must-read and will only whet your appetite for the outstanding novels to come.
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