Cecil Scott Forester Books

The young Hornblower - A truly formidable force in His Majesty's serviceThe seventeen-year-old Hornblower became notorious as soon as he stepped on board ship - as the midshipman who was seasick in Spithead. But he was soon to gain his sea legs.Amid battle, action and adventure he proves himself time and time again - courageous in danger, resourceful in moments of difficulty and decisive in times of trouble. The reader stands right beside him as he prepares to fight his first duel, feels the heat as he battles to control a blazing ship and shares his horror as he experiences for the first time the panic of the Plague.C.S. Forester's classic Hornblower books are now lavishly adapted for the screen in a major new ITV series.This omnibus edition contains: Mr Midshipman Hornblower, Lieutenant Hornblower and Hornblower and the 'Hotspur'.

A humiliated and shipless captive of the French, Horatio Hornblower faces execution unless he can escape and make a triumphant return to England � Forced to surrender his ship, HMS Sutherland, after a long and bloody battle, Captain Horatio Hornblower is held prisoner in a French fortress. Prospects turn bleaker when he learns that he and Lt. Bush are to be tried and executed in Paris as part of Napoleon�s attempts to rally the war-weary Empire. Even if Hornblower can escape this fate and make it safe to England, he still faces court-martial for surrendering his ship. With little hope for the future and little left to lose, Hornblower throws caution to the wind once more. This is the seventh of eleven books chronicling the adventures of C. S. Forester�s inimitable nautical hero, Horatio Hornblower.

An omnibus edition compromising of four C S Forester's classic seafaring tales about Horatio Hornblower, Flying Colours, The Commodore, Lord Hornblower and Hornblower in the West Indies.

Follow the thrilling and exciting adventures of Horatio Hornblower's life at sea in the Royal Navy, in these three classic stories. Hornblower and the Atropos Skippering the flagship for Nelson's funeral on the Thames is not Hornblower's idea of thrilling action. But soon his orders come, and he sets sail for the Mediterranean in the Atropos. Battle, storm, shipwreck, disease - what were the chances that he would never come back again? The Happy Return Hornblower sails the South American waters and comes face to face with a mad, messianic revolutionary in this gripping adventure. A Ship of the Line Commando raids, hurricanes at sea, the glowering menace of Napoleon's onshore gun batteries - Hornblower must deal with them all as he sails his ship to the Spanish station.

For all his young life Albert Brown had known that he was to join the Navy, and the beginning of the First World War finds him a Leading Seaman. Alone on the barren island of Resolution in the South Pacific, he fights against the might of a German battleship. This is the first of C.S.Forester's novels about the sea.

Set during the Battle of the Atlantic, this nautical and war novel delves into the harrowing challenges faced by naval forces, including the relentless sea, enemy threats, and the toll of continuous vigilance. It highlights the limitations of early radar and ASDIC technology, as well as the communication struggles between the fleet and the Admiralty. Originally published in 1955, the story combines historical accuracy with gripping narrative, later inspiring a 2020 film adaptation.

Set against the backdrop of early 19th-century Tripoli, the narrative unfolds as the United States confronts the menace of pirates capturing American merchant ships and imprisoning sailors. With a young and inexperienced navy at the helm, the story captures the daring spirit and challenges faced during this pivotal moment in American history. C.S. Forester weaves a tale of adventure and bravery, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of the fledgling nation as it fights to protect its maritime interests.

The seventeen year old Hornblower became infamous as soon as he stepped on board ship as the midshipman who was seasick in the Spithead, but things were soon to change. Amid battle, action and adventure he proves himself time and time again - courageous in danger, resourceful in moments of difficulty and decisive in times of trouble.