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The Life and Times of Horatio Hornblower: A Biography of C. S. Forester's Famous Naval Hero

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Author: C. Northcote Parkinson
Publisher: McBooks Press
Category: Book

List Price: ~~$16.95~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

(8 reviews)
Sales Rank: 430232

Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.1

ISBN: 1590130650
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9781590130650
ASIN: 1590130650

Publication Date: May 1, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description

Many know of Horatio Hornblower's exploits during the Napoleonic Wars through the novels of C.S. Forester, but how many know the true Hornblower?the man who rose from Midshipman to Admiral of the British Fleet? Using Hornblower family papers discovered in the 1970s, C. Northcote Parkinson has set the record straight in this authoritative biography.

Customer Reviews: Read 3 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Hornblower's Biography June 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Mr. Parker is a good writer in his own right and spent a lot of time building the Bio. It's a good read, but... (and there's always a "but") some of his conclusions as to parts of the Hornblower saga, that were left untold by Forester,just seem "plain wrong" and out of character for Horatio, as well as other characters.

The most glaring mistake is his explaining the death of Captain Sawyer... I won't give it away here, but must say I was disappointed in Mr Parker's explanation. That's why I gave it "3 stars".

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent tribute to the Hornblower series December 11, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This book really fleshes out Forester's stories and makes some of them them easier to follow. Maybe it's because I'm a hopeless landlubber, but I couldn't follow the narrative of some of the action, particularly the coastal engagements. One of the strengths of this book is that it includes some invaluable diagrams that explain where everything was.

For instance, the attack on the fort in Lieutenant Hornblower. The diagram shows where Bush, Hornblower and the marines made their attacks. Another diagram depicts the coastline, the batteries and enemy ships. Best of all, there's a schematic of the Renown showing were Sawyer did his header, and the paths each of the lieutenants took when they made their escape. I think the best use of this book is to refer to it while reading the novels for the clarity it provides.

Personally, I was very satisfied with the explanation of Sawyer's fate. It made perfect sense, and there was a feeling of closure that Wellard got to finish him off. Well done!

Does that detract from Hornblower's moral stature? Not at all. We shouldn't judge people by modern-day standards. Caesar and Alexander committed what we would now judge to be atrocities. Hornblower's career and life were at stake, he did what was best for the service, and everyone in the court of inquiry knew it. If you liked the Hornblower books, this book is well worth reading.

5 out of 5 stars

Excellent fictional biography November 5, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

This fictional biography is so detailed and believable, it drives the reader to start googling to find out if the characters and events are actually true. After reading the entire Hornblower series, the craving for more was finally satisfied with this encompassing encyclopedia of the Hornblower saga. All the missing events, characters and pieces are put together and laid to rest.

3 out of 5 stars

Not exactly right November 5, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This "biography" is an okay retelling but strays a bit too much from Forester's books.

2 out of 5 stars

Kind of Slow July 14, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

If you are fan of the Hornblower series, as you must be to consider buying this book you may find it slow and filled with a lot of dry information that really isn't in the style of Forester's writing. I did not expect this to be another Hornblower book, but for me, it just went on and on with details that had little to do with the important storylines in the series. It purports to solve a major mystery in one book, but does so in the easiest and most uncreative way.

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